the show with my Monkey in it?"

"Yes. And that was lots of fun," said Madeline. "But I know something
better than a show."

"What?" Sidney asked.

"A party," went on Madeline. "Let's have a Toy Party. That will be
better than a show, even a circus show."

Sidney wanted to know how it would be better, and Madeline said:

"'Cause you can have things to eat at a Toy Party, and you can't
always have things at a circus, lessen you buy 'em; and maybe not
then, 'cepting peanuts and lemonade. Let's have a Toy Party and we can
get mother to give us real things to eat."

"Oh, that will be fun!" cried Sidney. "I should say so!" agreed
Herbert.

"And we'll ask Dorothy to bring her Sawdust Doll," said Madeline,
"Arnold can bring his Bold Tin Soldier, and Mirabell her Lamb on
Wheels. And I'll bring my Candy Rabbit."

"You did have a party for him," said Herbert.

"Well, this one can be for Sid's Calico Clown," explained Madeline.
"And you can bring your Monkey on a Stick, Herb."

The idea of a Toy Party seemed to please the two boys, and Madeline