The Gollywog’s Rival

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 828, 23 November 1929, Page 31

The Gollywog’s Rival

‘The truth is. you're all jealous." .said : the Gollywog, ".so why pretend you're j not,” and he gazed round at the toys as he spoke. “So are you.” retorted the Jack in the Box. “After all, it’s worse for you than for any of us. Maisie used to make such a fuss of you. though I’m sure I can’t see why, but since the Baby Doll has come she never looks at you.” “You can’t really blame her.” remarked Fums Up, “the Baby Doll is so pretty, and you know you daren't look in the glass. Golly." The Golly wo g frowned. 1 suppose ; you think you’re being funny.” he said ! crossly, “but if you’re going to let the j Baby Doll have it all her own way, j I’m not, and you can help me or not. ! just as you please.” “What are you going to .;** fcsked the Teddy Bear. “1 suppose you’ve got | some silly idea or other in your head.” j The Gollywog looked important. "It’s ' a very good idea.” he said. “The Baby j Doll will be coming in presently, and ; when she does I’m going to shut her up i in the cupboard over there.” “What for?” asked the Dancing Doll, i The Gollywog sighed. "I sometimes i wonder whether it would be possible to find a more stupid lot of toys anywhere,” he answered. “I suppose you know that nobody goes to that cupboard at all. and so she won’t be a bit likely to be found. You know how soon Maisie forgets h-r favourites. If she doesn't see the Baby Doll for some time, she’ll like one of us again. Now. who will help me?” “I won’t, for one." said the Jack m the Box bluntly, "in fact, if you try J shall warn her. I think it's tin* silliest thing you’ve ever thought of. Golly, and that’s saying a good deal. You can’t keep her in a cupboard f«>r ever.” “Who wants to?” began the Gollyedly, “There’s Maisie’s voice in the hall.” “Then be quiet, all of you.” hastily commanded Gollywog. “I'll think of a j way of getting her into the cupboard later.” Lend silence reigned while Maisie . brought the Baby Doll* in and sat In r j on the floor near dlie Teddy Bear. Ifn ' when she went out again, the Jack in ? the Box burst out with, “Look here. Golly, you're not to do it. If you can’t ' think of a better plan, you'll have »o , put up with the Baby Doll.” “Will you be quiet.” exclaimed Jit* J Gollywog. and, leaning over, lie banged i the Jack in the Box’s lid down, and then sat on it. There was an awkward silence which the Baby Doll broke by : saying, "I don't know what you mean by putting up with me. It's much more i difficult for me to pu't up with you.” and she gave the Teddy Bear a push as she spoke. “You needn't push me," Teddy exclaimed indignantly, as he picked bin - self up again. “I don't care whether 1 you stay in the nursery or not. It’s [ Golly who wants to get rid of you " “What for.?” demanded the Baby D«u\ i Golly felt so nervous that lie slid down on to the floor and the Ja-ck-iii-the-Box seized the opportunity to bob up again. “If you don’t tell her what >«*u meant ! to do. I shall,” he warned the Golly- . wog. “I wish you'd mind your own business.” said the Gollywog impatiently. , “It doesn’t matter a bit to you what T thought of doing.” “Jt matters t-» me though.” inter- ■ rupted the Baby Doll, "so what was ; it?” The Gollywog plucked up hi« v ur- ! age. “Everything’s been horrid since < you came to the Nursery/' he said 1 “Maisie makes such a l'uss of you and it’s not a bit fair to the rest of us." The Baby Doll tossed her head. I can't help her making a fuss of me.” she replied. “Anyway. I think it shows how sensible she is.” “She won't make a fuss of you much longer,” growled Golly angrily. “Why not?” demanded the Baby Doll. " I Jeca use he’s going to e it y< up i in the cupboard.” put in the irrepres- . sible Jack-in-the-Box. before the i Gollywog could say anything.

Who Upset the Nursery

"Will you be quiet sim med Goll . land sat on him again. The Baby Loll laughed. * 1 alwa; (thought Gollywogs looked silly.” sf, I said scornfully, "and now 1 know th« are. Do you think 1 should hat stopped in that cupboard for ever' “You wouldn’t have needed to.” r* torted Golly. "Maisie would soon foi get all about you." “She has already,** said Um Bib Doll calmly, "so you needn't hate bothered making plans.” “What do you mean." chorused ih “Someone has given her .» monkt | so I don’t expect she’ll want to see n. again," replied the Baby Doll, j The Gollywog stared at her ope-.i-mouthed. i "Are you sure?” demanded tc* J Jumping Frog ; “Of course I'm sure." retorted ii,» I Baby Doll, "and I do wish you'd a. bo quiet. I’m tired out anti iX you’o only make less noise I might go « j sleep.” and she closed her eyes. “B’rhaps. another time.” remarked j the Teddy Bear to the « restfalu . J Gollywog, “you won't bother making j plans till you find they are really n» j cessary. Upsetting ns all for noth J ing." j “I never thought of Maisie finding another favourite so soon,” protest.*! [the Golly. "That's the bother with you. yo i , never do think." said the Toddy lie.,* (following the Baby Doll's example and j closing his eye.-. With a little sigh the Gollywog we?.: \ and sat down in a corner of the root:, j and stared straight in front of him. | “Horrid things." he said dismally | “I’ll certainly never try to help their (again however rnanv favouritei Maisie lias. Vnu’ll all be sorry if • Maisie gets tired of the Monkcv and loves the Baby Doll again.” he said on: j loud. j A gentle snore was his only answet j The rest of the toys were asleep. j ~~

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