“Yes, that’ll be fun,” answered the little boy.
The children ran to their mother.
“May we have a party?” begged Donald.
“For his Woolly Dog,” explained Jane. “He ought to have a party because he was lost and now he’s home again.”
“Just a little party,” begged Donald.
“Oh, I guess so!” laughed Mrs. Cressey.
And so the party was arranged for. After some talk Mrs. Cressey suggested that it would be nice to make it a “toy party”—that is, each boy and girl who came should bring his or her favorite toy. And when this was told to Donald and Jane they clapped their hands in delight.
The invitations were sent out. Dorothy was to come with her Sawdust Doll and Dick with his White Rocking Horse. Sidney would bring his Calico Clown, Herbert his Monkey on a Stick, Madeline her Candy Rabbit, Arnold his Tin Soldier and Mirabell her Lamb on Wheels. There were to be other toys—the China Cat, the Stuffed Elephant and many more.
“Oh, what a fine time we’ll have!” laughingly cried Jane.
“And there’s to be a cake with candles on!” exclaimed Donald. “For, as the Woolly Dog was my birthday present, this is a birthday party—sort of.”