"Once a Jumping Jack who was brought back in this way told about being in a house where the Sawdust Doll lived, and where there was also a White Rocking Horse I used to know."
"I should like to meet the White Rocking Horse," said the Nodding Donkey. "He might be a distant relation of mine."
"Perhaps," agreed the China Cat. "But now I think it is time we got back on our shelves. I see daylight beginning to peep in the window, and it would never do for Mr. Mugg or Miss Angelina or Miss Geraldine to see us moving about."
"I suppose not," said the Nodding Donkey, somewhat sadly.
"Move along, everybody! Move back to your places! Daylight is coming!" called the Policeman, as he walked past swinging his club.
And, a little later, when all the toys were back on the shelves, the sun rose, and in came Mr. Mugg to open the store for the day.
All that day people came and went in the toy store, some coming to look, and others to buy. Some of the toys were taken away, and the Nodding Donkey wondered when it would be his turn. But, though he was often taken up, shown and admired, no one purchased him.
"I know what I will do, so that Donkey will be sold!" said Mr. Mugg in the afternoon.
"What?" asked Miss Angelina.
"I will put him in the show window," answered her father.