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The two Dorothys, Captain Caleb Parish's wife and daughter, were ending their journey on foot, for upon them lay the duties of example and noblesse oblige but the prideful tilt of their chins was maintained with an ache of effort, and when the cortège halted that the beasts might blow, Caleb Parish hastened back from his place at the front to his wife and daughter.
She was never altogether lost sight of by Sir Ashley, though she was deprived of the systematic education which had been devised and begun for her by Lady Mottisfont, as well as by her other mamma, the enthusiastic Countess. The latter soon had other Dorothys to think of, who occupied her time and affection as fully as Lady Mottisfont's were occupied by her precious boy.
Then they had to go into the back rooms occupied by Billina's nine Dorothys and two Daniels, who were all plump yellow chickens and greeted the visitors very politely. It was easy to see that they were well bred and that Billina had looked after their education.
"We're here for good and all, this time, Billina," cried Dorothy, joyfully. "Uncle Henry and Aunt Em belong to Oz now as much as I do!" "Then they are very lucky people," declared Billina; "for there couldn't be a nicer place to live. But come, my dear; I must show you all my Dorothys.
"She certainly did." Fanny was still triumphant. Polly bit her underlip and half closed her eyes. Lois saw these unmistakable signs of danger, and tried to make peace. "Are you sure?" she asked hopefully. "I am." Fanny was ridiculously solemn. "Then the Dorothys went beyond their authority," Polly said coldly. "And their permission counts for nothing.
"No," she said, solemnly, "it must be a very long list they are making out. What are you two nervous about?" "Everything in general," Helen said, hopelessly, "but history in particular." "The Dorothys are calmly indifferent," Polly remarked. "Why aren't they here?" "They're coming now," Evelin said. "No news?" she called. Dot Mead stopped half way down the corridor.
The rail kept the ten little Dorothys from falling off the stand, while the Yellow Hen could easily reach over and take her food from her tray upon the table. At other places sat the Hungry Tiger, the Cowardly Lion, the Saw-Horse, the Rubber Bear, the Fox King and the Donkey King; they made quite a company of animals.
"I suppose all the Seniors will go," Angela said, none too enthusiastically, and Polly and Lois suddenly remembered that she had not heard about the Dorothys. Lois told her. "Polly just mounted her dignity and oh, Ange, it was rare," she finished, laughing. "But I suppose they must be asked." "Let's tell Bet she has to do it," Polly suggested.
"No, that's a very common name. I know lots of Dorothys." "Doris?" "That isn't uncommon, either. I know two Dorises." "Dora?" "That isn't uncommon, either. I know some Doras." Peggy was amazed at the size of the acquaintance of this boy who had come from the city, and she was very envious. She wished she knew all those Dorothys and Dorises and Doras. She wanted to hear all about each one of them.
"Going with the Dorothys won't help," Connie said, slowly. "I know, but what can we do? Warn her that too much association with our classmates will not improve her disposition?" Polly unthinkingly imitated Miss Hale's manner. "The Spartan," Connie laughed. "You might take Fanny up yourselves," she suggested. "We might," Polly said, thoughtfully; "oh, there's the bell!"