"Say, I just like to see them!" cried Bunny as the elephants swung past the "Ark," which some of the country boys took to be one of the circus wagons broken down. "Elephants are great! I guess I'm going to be an elephant rider when I grow up, instead of a policeman," he said, as he saw men sitting on the heads of the big elephants while they lumbered heavily along.
"It would be fun to ride on one of them," said Sue. "But come on, Uncle Tad. Take us to the circus. We want to see the parade."
"We want to see everything," added Bunny.
"The side shows and everything, and, please, Mother, may we have some peanuts and popcorn?"
"Oh, I don't want you eating a lot of things that will make you ill," said Mrs. Brown.
"I mean to feed to the elephants," said Bunny. "Elephants love popcorn and peanuts a lot. Of course Sue and I could eat a little," he added.
"Well, a very little," agreed his mother. "Elephants are not made ill so easily as little boys. But get ready, if you are going."
It did not take the children and Uncle Tad long to get ready. As it was quite a distance from where the "Ark" was stationed beside the road to the circus ground, Uncle Tad hired Mr. Jason to drive him and the children over in the wagon.
"Oh, I see the tents!" cried Bunny, as they neared the ground.
"And I hear the music!" added Sue. "But we mustn't miss the parade."