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Title: Peter Poodle,: toy maker to the king
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Bradley, Will
Subjects: Toymakers--Juvenile fiction Toys--Juvenile fiction Kings and rulers--Juvenile fiction Courts and courtiers--Juvenile fiction.
Publisher: New York,: Dodd, Mead
Contributing Library: University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries
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nb From the first number on the program, which was agrand parade, consisting of a long procession of elephants,camels, lions, tigers and nearly every animal of which onecould think, led by a fine band and followed by numerousgaily plumed horses and chariots, up to the last when theMaster of Ceremonies introduced Professor Wow Bo w andhis marvellously trained dogs, the entertainment provedone long delight. There was bareback riding, then camefeats of tumblings, performing Jacks, funny Clowns, andevery other act of which one might think. The little man with a funny pig made Tommy and Helenlaugh so much that they almost had to cry; or at least,they had to wipe tears out of their eyes. 70 Ubjy V%Q>akev to t/?e King. Rolie Polie watched the tricks of the clowns with muchinterest, and, although he laughed and applauded gener-ously, yet it was very apparent that he thought his owntricks to be quite superior. They should have a donkeyto ride, he said to the Miller of Dee, who chanced to be
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Cfje performing Pig* standing near him. Now-a-days, we clowns always havea donkey. When the games are over I will show thepeople one or two new tricks that will be thought comical. So interested were the people in the performance thatbut few of them noticed the entrance into the park of threemen, wearing long coats -which were bound about withbroad belts and fastened with big buckles. They wereaccompanied by a man in a long red coat, who, after amoments whispered conversation, left them. These three men now -went to the Master of Ceremonies,and, bowing to him, the tall one said: We are strollingMusicians and we desire to play one of our famous tunesfor their Majesties. 71 VEtTEX DOODLE So, you want to play to the King and Queen, do you?asked the Master of Ceremonies. Well, what tune canyou play? Oh we play upon horns, answered the big one, pokingthe end of the instrument out from under his coat. That looks more like a big pistol, said the Master. The Musician started at these words, b

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