Diddie

DIDDIE was generally a very good and studious little girl, and therefore it was a matter of surprise to everybody when Miss Carrie came down to dinner one day without her, and, in answer to Major Waldron's inquiry concerning her, replied that Diddie had been so wayward that she had been forced to keep her in, and that she was not to have any dinner.

Diddi, Dumps, and Tot 1882

Gilbert, in those days, was called Diddie, his father then and later was "Mr. Ed" to the family and intimate friends.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton Maisie Ward 1932

Dilsey called Diddie softly, and the little girl appeared at the window.

Diddi, Dumps, and Tot 1882

Dilsey called Diddie softly, and the little girl appeared at the window.

Diddie, Dumps, and Tot : Or, Plantation Child-Life Louise Clarke Pyrnelle 1878

I have tried to give you some idea of how they lived in their Mississippi home, and I hope you have been amused and entertained; and now as "Diddie" said about her book, I've got to "wind up," and tell you what became of them.

Diddi, Dumps, and Tot 1882

Mississippi home, and I hope you have been amused and entertained; and now as "Diddie" said about her book, I've got to "wind up," and tell you what became of them.

Diddie, Dumps, and Tot : Or, Plantation Child-Life Louise Clarke Pyrnelle 1878

Diddie hid in the wardrobe, and Mammy covered Tot up in the middle of the bed; Chris turned the chip-box over and tried to get under it, but the fierce savages dragged her out, and she was soon tied hand and foot; Dumps jumped into the clothes-basket, and Aunt Milly threw a blanket over her, but Frances had such keen little eyes that she soon spied her and captured her at once.

Diddi, Dumps, and Tot 1882

"No, no, Tot, that's a thing; that ain't no name for folks," said Diddie.

Diddi, Dumps, and Tot 1882

"Well, we are Major Waldron's little girls, Diddie and Dumps, an 'this is my maid Dilsey, an' we've come ter see yer on business."

Diddi, Dumps, and Tot 1882

Diddie soon returned with her little history, and, showing the passage to her father, said eagerly,

Diddi, Dumps, and Tot 1882