screamed the old gentleman . `` Oh , no , I sha n't ! '' returned Poppy , much flattered by his interest , and hanging out still further . `` Stop that , instantly , or I 'll go in and inform the colonel ! '' roared the old gentleman , getting angry . `` I do n't care , '' shouted Poppy ; and she did n't , for she knew grandpa was n't at home . `` Little gipsy ! I 'll settle her , '' muttered the old man , bustling up to the steps , and ringing the bell , as if the house was on fire . No one was in but the servants ; and , when he 'd told old Emily what the matter was , she went up to `` settle '' Poppy . But Poppy was already settled , demurely playing with her doll , and looking quite innocent . Emily scolded ; and Poppy promised never to do it again , if she might stay and play in the big room . Being busy about dinner , Emily was glad to be rid of her , and left her , to go and tell the old gentleman it was all right . `` Ai n't they crosspatches ? '' said Poppy to her doll . `` Never mind , dear : you shall hang out , if I ca n't . I guess the old man wo n't order you in , any way . '' Full of this idea , Poppy took her long-suffering dolly , and , tying a string to her neck , danced her out of the window . Now this dolly had been through a great deal . Her head had been cut off -LRB- and put on again -RRB- ; she had been washed , buried , burnt , torn , soiled , and banged about till she was a mournful object . Poppy loved her very much ; for she was two feet tall , and had once been very handsome : so her trials only endeared her to her little mamma .
Away she XXXXX , skipping and prancing like mad , -- a funny sight , for Poppy had taken off her clothes , and she had n't a hair on her head .
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