Princess Polly's Playmates by Amy Brooks
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"_I_ will," said Vivian, "and you'll see that I am. I'll help to make her glad that she came." Some one came running swiftly behind them, and they turned to see who it might be. It was Harry Grafton, breathless and excited. "Oh, what do you think?" he cried. "Dollie Burton got almost run over, and would have, if it hadn't been for Rob Lindsey. I tell you, he's a splendid fellow, and my father saw it all, and he says it was the bravest thing he ever saw done, and he shook hands with Rob, and little Dollie is only frightened, but she's almost--" "Why, Harry Grafton! What ARE you saying?" cried Polly. "What has happened to Dollie?" said Vivian. At that moment Leslie came running to tell the news. "Only think!" she cried, "dear little Dollie Burton was almost--" "That's what I just told them!" declared Harry, "and I'm proud just to be Rob's friend." Polly and Vivian were as excited as Harry and his sister were, and for a few moments the four little playmates talked at the same time, and Polly at last realized that she was not getting a clear idea of what Rob had done, or what had happened to wee Dollie Burton. |
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