“Have you had adventures?” asked Winkie.
“I should say I have!” barked Don. “Say,” he went on, “did you ever meet Squinty, the comical pig?”
“No, I never did,” answered Winkie. “Who is he?”
“Oh, a jolly chap. Did you ever meet Slicko, the jumping squirrel?”
“No, not that I know of. Where is Slicko?”
“Somewhere in these woods, I think. You’ll probably meet Slicko sooner or later. And then there is Mappo, and there’s Tum Tum.”
“Who are they?”
“Animals who have had adventures and been put in books,” answered Don. “Mappo is a merry monkey, and Tum Tum is a jolly elephant. I hope you meet them some day.”
“I hope so, too,” said Winkie. “But just now I should like to meet my father and mother and Blinkie and Blunk. Have you seen them?”
“No, I am sorry to say I have not,” answered Don. “But don’t worry, you may find them, also. And I’m sure you will have lots of adventures. You are sort of running away, you know.”