“It’s our pony,” said Bunny, “and thank you for bringing him back to us. His name is Toby.”
“So I was told,” said the man. “Well, here he is,” and he led the tiny horse in through the gate that Bunny and his sister opened.
“Is he all cured?” Sue wanted to know. “His hair won’t fall and come out any more, will it?”
“No,” answered the man, “his hair won’t fall out any more. He has been boarding at our farm for some time, and now he’s cured. Your father told me to leave him here for you. I just stopped at the office and he told me to bring the pony up. So here I am.”
“And we’re glad of it!” cried Sue. “Now we have a pony and a trick dog, and we’re going to give a show, maybe.”
“Is that a trick dog?” asked the farmer’s hired man, for he it was who had brought Toby home.
“Yes, he does lots of tricks,” and Bunny held his arms in a circle so Patter could jump through them.
“Oh, I didn’t know he could do that!” exclaimed Sue, as she watched this trick.
“I didn’t, either,” admitted Bunny. “But Splash used to do this trick, and I thought I’d try it for Patter. And he did it.”
“Yes, indeed, little man, he did!” said the farmer’s man, with a laugh. “And now, if you’ll just call your mother, so I know it’s all right for me to leave the pony with you, I’ll be getting back.”