But the old crosspatch never says a word when one comes near him to talk; all he does is to come along with his big stick.

"Oh, yes, yes; we know that, crosspatch.

"For," continued Merry Chuckle, "Old Witchy Crosspatch is always waiting for children to get out of bed backwards.

And when they do, she catches them by the heels and turns everything topsy-turvy all day long; but when you get out of bed toes first, I'll be there to start you on a pleasant day and Witchy Crosspatch will have to return to Make-Believe Land and hide her head!"

"And every time you do old Witchy Crosspatch makes everything seem disagreeable!"

And, sure enough, old Witchy Crosspatch had to go back to Make-Believe Land and hide her head, so Marjorie spent a lovely, happy day with Merry Chuckle.

R629442. Crosspatch.

R629442. Crosspatch.

"I'll give her something better than art, Kate Crosspatch.

Are these old crosspatch's apartments?