"How many rooms," she said, "is my doll's house going to have?"
"I had counted," said Mr. Jeminy, "on two." And he went over the
plans, using his hammer as a pointer. "Here is the bedroom," he said,
"and there is the kitchen. There's where the stove is going to be."
Juliet followed him without interest. It was apparent that she was
disappointed.
"Where's the parlor?" she demanded.
"Must there be a parlor?" asked Mr. Jeminy, in surprise.
"What do you think?" said Juliet. "I have to have a place for Anna to
keep company in."
Anna was the youngest of her three dolls; that is to say, Anna was
smaller than either Sara or Margaret. It seemed to Juliet that to be
without a parlor was to lack elegance. Mr. Jeminy rubbed his chin.
"Isn't Anna very young," he asked, "to keep company in the parlor?"
"No, she isn't," said Juliet.
Then, as Mr. Jeminy made no reply, she added, "She's six, going on
seven."
Mr. Jeminy sighed. "Is she indeed?" he remarked absently. "It is a
charming age. I wish I were able to see the world again through the
eyes of six, going on seven.
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