“Good-by,” answered George and Mabel, waving their hands.
“Good-by, Tinkle!” called Dido. “Perhaps some day I may see you again.”
“I hope so,” called back the pony. “I want to hear more about being in a book and about Tum Tum and Mappo.”
“They are in the circus now, I think,” said Dido. “If you ever go to the circus you may meet them.”
“I don’t believe I ever shall,” said Tinkle. But you just wait and see what happens.
“Well, go for your drive now, children,” said Mrs. Farley. “And don’t let Tinkle run away with you.”
“We won’t,” answered George, laughingly. And as he and Mabel drove away, Patrick not going with them this time, George said: “I wish I could teach Tinkle some tricks.”
“Oh, wouldn’t that be great!” exclaimed Mabel. “I once saw a trick pony in a show. He could bow and tell how old he was by pawing on the ground with his hoof.”
“Then I’m going to teach Tinkle some tricks,” said George. “And when he learns them we’ll take him around the country and show him off and earn money.”