We’ll help you make a Birthday Party.”
Then the most wonderful thing of all happened.
The top step of the enchanted staircase opened.
The Birthday Cake led the way.
The lighted candles went two and two, and the candy boxes followed, while all the time the Musical Top played.
Fairy Good-Cheer and Fairy Sweet-Tooth cried,
“When you give pennies up ’tis true,
Surprises sometimes come to you.”
The Musical Top took one of Little Boy’s hands singing,