The toys could pretend to come to
life, and even such a thing as a Spinning Wheel could whirl about and
speak.
Thus when the Spinning Wheel had invited whoever wished to get on and
have a Merry-Go-Round ride, and the harsh voice had called: "Make way!
Here I come!" the Stuffed Elephant hardly knew what was going to happen.
Then, all at once, a big brown Rat--a real, live rat and not a toy--ran
from a hole in the corner, and, with a squeal of delight, jumped up on
the twirling Spinning Wheel.
"Here I go on the Merry-Go-Round! I ride this way every night!" squeaked
the Rat to the Elephant and the other Christmas toys which Mr. Dunn had
hidden in the attic until it was time for Santa Claus to come around.
"Do you, indeed?" asked the Elephant. "You must have lots of fun."
"I do," answered the Brown Rat. "But who are you?" and he stood up among
the spokes of the Spinning Wheel and looked over toward the moonlight
patch on the floor where stood the new toy.
"I am a Stuffed Elephant," was the answer. "And I have just had the most
dreadful adventure! I was pitched out of the auto into a snow bank."
"I don't like snow!" squeaked the Rat. "It's too cold. But I am glad to
see you, Mr.
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