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    Raggedy Andy Stories
    Raggedy Andy Stories
    Raggedy Andy Stories
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    Raggedy Andy Stories

    By Johnny Gruelle

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    For the happiness you have brought to them let me give to you the doll of all my dolls, the doll I loved most dearly. My mother called the doll Raggedy Andy and it was by this name that I have always known him. Is it any wonder that I was surprised when I saw the title of your book? Introduce Raggedy Andy to Raggedy Ann, dear Johnny. Let him share in the happiness of your household.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilder Publications, Inc.
    Release dateJul 4, 2014
    ISBN9781633841505
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    Johnny Gruelle

    Johnny Gruelle was a newspaper man who began writing stories about Raggedy Ann at the turn of the century, in order to entertain his ailing daughter, Marcella. He wrote many stories about the rag doll and her brother Raggedy Andy, including two collections, Raggedy Ann Stories and Raggedy Andy Stories. Though Mr. Gruelle died in 1938, his legacy is continued by his family and the millions around the world who have been touched by his simple messages of love, respect, and friendship.

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      Raggedy Andy Stories - Johnny Gruelle

      Raggedy Andy Stories

      by Johnny Gruelle

      SMK Books

      Copyright © 2014 SMK Books

      All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.

      Manufactured in the United States of America

      10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      ISBN 978-1-63384-150-5

      Table of Contents

      How Raggedy Andy Came

      The Nursery Dance

      The Spinning Wheel

      The Taffy Pull

      The Rabbit Chase

      The New Tin Gutter

      Doctor Raggedy Andy

      Raggedy Andy’s Smile

      The Wooden Horse

      Making Angels in the Snow

      The Singing Shell

      How Raggedy Andy Came

      One day Daddy took Raggedy Ann down to his office and propped her up against some books upon his desk; he wanted to have her where he could see her cheery smile all day, for, as you must surely know, smiles and happiness are truly catching.

      Daddy wished to catch a whole lot of Raggedy Ann’s cheeriness and happiness and put all this down on paper, so that those who did not have Raggedy Ann dolls might see just how happy and smiling a rag doll can be.

      So Raggedy Ann stayed at Daddy’s studio for three or four days.

      She was missed very, very much at home and Marcella really longed for her, but knew that Daddy was borrowing some of Raggedy Ann’s sunshine, so she did not complain.

      Raggedy Ann did not complain either, for in addition to the sunny, happy smile she always wore (it was painted on), Raggedy Ann had a candy heart, and of course no one (not even a rag doll) ever complains if they have such happiness about them.

      One evening, just as Daddy was finishing his day’s work, a messenger boy came with a package; a nice, soft lumpy package.

      Daddy opened the nice, soft lumpy package and found a letter.

      Dear Johnny:

      When I saw your Raggedy Ann books and dolls in a store near here, I went right in and bought one of each, and when I had read your introduction to Raggedy Ann I went right up to an old trunk in my own attic and brought down the doll I am sending you with this letter.

      This doll belonged to my mother and she played with it when a little girl. She treasured it highly, I know, for she kept it until I came and then she gave it to me.

      The fun that we two have had together I cannot begin to tell you, but often, like the little boy who went out into the garden to eat worms when all the world seemed blue and clouded, this doll and I went out under the arbor and had our little cry together. I can still feel it’s soft rag arms (as I used to imagine) about me, and hear the words of comfort (also imaginary) that were whispered in my ear.

      As you say in your Raggedy Ann book, Fairyland must be filled with rag dolls, soft loppy rag dolls who go through all the beautiful adventures found there, nestling in the crook of a dimpled arm. I truly believe there is such a fairyland and that rag dolls were first made there, or how else could they bring so much sunshine into a child’s life?

      All the little girls of my acquaintance have your Raggedy Ann book and doll, and for the happiness you have brought to them let me give to you the doll of all my dolls, the doll I loved most dearly.

      May it prove to you a gift from Fairyland, bringing with it all the wish come true that you may wish and, if possible, add to the sunshine in your life.

      My mother called the doll Raggedy Andy and it was by this name that I have always known him. Is it any wonder that I was surprised when I saw the title of your book?

      Introduce Raggedy Andy to Raggedy Ann, dear Johnny. Let him share in the happiness of your household.

      Sincerely yours,

      Raggedy Andy’s Mama.

      Wilton, Connecticut,

      January 12, 1919.

      Gran’ma had told Daddy, long before this, that at the time Raggedy Ann was made, a neighbor lady had made a boy doll, Raggedy Andy, for her little girl, who always played with Gran’ma.

      And when Gran’ma told Daddy this she wondered whatever had become of her little playmate and the boy doll, Raggedy Andy.

      After reading the letter, Daddy opened the other package which had been inside the nice, soft, lumpy package and

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