" It really is too stupid that
one should always be reproached about dolls as if it was something
disgraceful. After all, one doesn't really understand until later how
all the things are made; when one is 7 or 8 or still more when one is
quite a little girl and one first gets dolls, one does not understand
whether they are pretty and nicely dressed or not. Still, to-day we've
done with dolls for ever. A good day to turn over a new leaf, for the
day after to-morrow is New Year's Day.
But what annoys me most of all was this piece of cheek of Dora's; she
says that Lizzi said: "We used to delight in those things at one time,"
but I was in such a rage that I did not hear it. But to eat all the best
things off the Christmas tree on the sly!!! I saw it myself, _that_ is
nothing. _That's_ quite fit and proper for a girl of 15. After supper
yesterday I asked: But what's become of the second marzipan sandwich,
I'm sure there were two on the tree. And I looked at her steadily till
she got quite red. And after a time I said: the big basket of vegetables
is gone too. Then she said. Yes, I took it, I don't need to ask your
permission. As for the sandwich, Oswald took that. I was in such a
temper, and then Father said: Come, come, you little witch, cool your
wrath with the second sandwich and wash it down with a sip of liqueur.
For Grandfather sent Father a bottle of liqueur.
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