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with her Lamb and Joe with his Donkey looked at the presents Santa
Claus had brought for Elsie and Archie. Then there came a ring at the
door bell, and in came a boy named Sidney, with a Calico Clown, and a
girl named Dorothy with a Sawdust Doll. These toys were not new
Christmas presents, for Dorothy and Sidney had brought only their old
toys, since it was snowing again.
The Stuffed Elephant was getting excited. He had heard these other toys
spoken of by his friends in Mr. Mugg's store, and wanted to talk to
them. But while the children were in the room he dared not say a word.
At last, however, Mrs. Dunn invited the little callers out to the dining
room to have some milk and cake, and out they rushed, leaving the toys
in the middle of the floor.
"Ah, at last we are alone!" said the Elephant. "Please tell me, Mr.
Nodding Donkey," he said, "were you ever in Mr. Mugg's store?"
"I came from there," was the answer.
"So did I!" joyfully exclaimed the Elephant.
"I don't remember seeing you there," the Nodding Donkey said, swaying
his head up and down.
"I was one of the very newest toys," went on the Elephant. "I suppose
you were there last year, or the one before.
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