But he still delights in play.

He will entertain you all,

So gather round him, large and small.

CHAPTER IV

Next morning Grandpa Grimes was the first to wake.

He called out, “Great news! glorious news! Your ma and your pa are coming home to-day!”

Then Humpty Dumpty rolled out of bed, but he declared it did not hurt him a bit.

The twins dressed so fast that they forgot to brush their hair and had to run back up-stairs to do it.

Grandpa said, “After breakfast we will go to town and meet your ma and your pa.”