When Marcella was not in the nursery, Raggedy Ann wrestled with Boots
and they would roll over and over upon the floor, Boots with her front
feet around Raggedy Ann's neck and kicking with her hind feet.

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Then Boots would arch her back and pretend she was very angry and walk
sideways until she was close to Raggedy. Then she would jump at her and
over and over they would roll, their heads hitting the floor
bumpity-bump.

Boots slept in the nursery that night and was lonely for her Mamma, for
it was the first time she had been away from home.

Even though her bed was right on top of Raggedy Ann, she could not
sleep. But Raggedy Ann was very glad to have Boots sleep with her, even
if she was heavy, and when Boots began crying for her Mamma, Raggedy Ann
comforted her and soon Boots went to sleep.

One day Jeanette came home. She had a new coating of wax on her face and
she was as beautiful as ever.

Now, by this time Boots was one of the family and did not cry at night.
Besides Boots was told of the mouse in the corner and how he had eaten
Jeanette's wax, so she promised to sleep with one eye open.

Late that night when Boots was the only one awake, out popped a tiny
mouse from the hole. Boots jumped after the mouse, and hit against the
toy piano and made the keys tinkle so loudly it awakened the dolls.