"Cousin Derry," Teddy reminded him, "don't forget the peanuts."
And now the trumpets blared and the drums boomed, and the great parade writhed like a glittering serpent around the huge circle, then broke up into various groups as the performance began in the rings.
After that one needed all of one's eyes. Teddy sat spellbound for a while, but found time at last to draw a long breath. "Cousin Derry, that is the funniest clown—"
"The little one?"
"The big one; oh, well, the little one, too."
Silence again while the elephants did amazing things in one ring, with Japanese tumblers in another, with piebald ponies beyond, and things being done on trapezes everywhere.
Teddy slipped his hand into Derry's. "It's—it's almost like having Daddy," he confided. "I know he's glad I'm here."
Derry's big hand closed over the small one. "I'm glad, too, old chap."
Margaret-Mary having gazed her fill, slept comfortably in Jean's arms.
"Let me hold her," Derry said.