"Perhaps you want to tell us your story now, Miss
Lamb?"
"No," she answered. "Later will do. It is not exactly a story--it is more
of a wish. But first I should like to listen to the Calico Clown."
"All right! Here we go!" cried the jolly Clown. He was a gaily dressed
fellow, and his calico suit was of many colors. One leg was red and
another yellow, and his shirt was spotted and speckled and striped.
The Calico Clown stood up near the box where the Bold Tin Soldier was
ready to lead his men in a march. And the Clown banged together his
shiny cymbals.
"Bang! Bung! Bang! Bung!" clanged the cymbals, making music that the Toy
Folk liked to hear, though I cannot say you would have cared much for
it.
"Now it is your turn to march, Captain!" called the Candy Rabbit. "Show
us what you and your men can do. That will amuse us." "All right!"
agreed the Bold Tin Soldier. "Attention, men!" he cried, "Ready!
Shoulder arms! Forward--March!"
Out of their box, following their Captain, came the tin soldiers. Around
and around the toy counter they marched, the Calico Clown making music
for them on his cymbals.
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