Vernal Express in Vernal, Utah

Grandmothers and Neighbors Open a World of Dolls

A narrator recalls a joyful visit with grandmother and new playmates the Roberts children in a grand house across the street. She forms instant bonds while playing with French dolls, but an accident with tape in the attic causes fear of punishment until discovery and reconciliation. The episode foreshadows family rifts and eventual forgiveness tied to a renewed friendship between Mrs Roberts and the narrator’s mother.