"Yes, he is very welcome," said the Sawdust Doll. "We are glad he has come to live in this part of the world."
"I am glad of it myself," said the Nodding Donkey. "I never knew, while I was in the workshop of Santa Claus, that so many things could happen down here. Yes, I am very happy that I came. There is only one thing I wish."
"What is that?" asked the Monkey.
"I wish the China Cat were here," said the Donkey. "She lives in Mr. Mugg's store, and I'm sure you would all like her, she is so clean and white."
"Three cheers for the China Cat!" called the Bold Tin Soldier, waving his sword.
And the toys cheered among themselves.
"Tell me more about this China Cat," begged the Candy Rabbit to the Donkey. "Is she anything like me?"
The Nodding Donkey was just going to tell about the China Cat when Joe and the other children came trooping back into the room, having finished their lunch.
"Now let's play circus!" cried Joe. "We have a lot of toys and animals now. Let's play circus."
And so they did. But as there is a story to tell about the China Cat, and as I have no room in this book, I will make up another, and it will be all about the Nodding Donkey's friend, the white China Cat, and how she had many adventures, but managed to keep herself clean.
As for Joe and his friends, they had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and the Nodding Donkey lived for a long while after that, happy and contented, and he never even had so much as a pain in the broken leg that Mr. Mugg had mended so nicely.
THE END
THE MAKE-BELIEVE STORIES
By LAURA LEE HOPE
In this fascinating line of books Miss Hope has the various toys come to
life "when nobody is looking" and she puts them through a series of
adventures as interesting as can possibly be imagined.
How the toys held a party at the Toy Counter; how the Sawdust Doll was
taken to the home of a nice little girl, and what happened to her there.
He was a bold charger and a man purchased him for his son's birthday.
Once the Horse had to go to the Toy Hospital, and my! what sights he saw
there.
She was a dainty creature and a sailor bought her and took her to a
little girl relative and she had a great time.
He was Captain of the Company and marched up and down in the store at
night. Then he went to live with a little boy and had the time of his
life.
He was continually in danger of losing his life by being eaten up. But
he had plenty of fun, and often saw his many friends from the Toy
Counter.
He was mighty lively and could do many tricks. The boy who owned him
gave a show, and many of the Monkey's friends were among the actors.
He was a truly comical chap and all the other toys loved him greatly.
He made happy the life of a little lame boy and did lots of other good
deeds.
The China Cat had many adventures, but enjoyed herself most of the time.
This fellow came from the North Pole, stopped for a while at the toy
store, and was then taken to the seashore by his little master.
He was a wise looking animal and had a great variety of adventures.
THE PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr. SERIES
By DAVID CORY
To know Puss Junior once is to love him forever. That's the way all the little people feel about this young, adventurous cat, son of a very famous father.
| THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr. |
| FURTHER ADVENTURES OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr. |
| PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr. IN FAIRYLAND |
| TRAVELS OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr. |
| PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND OLD MOTHER GOOSE |
| PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., IN NEW MOTHER GOOSE LAND |
| PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND THE GOOD GRAY HORSE |
| PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND TOM THUMB |
| PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND ROBINSON CRUSOE |
| PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr., AND THE MAN IN THE MOON |
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