"I haven't the least idea," was the answer. "But I know one thing: I
am very sorry to leave you, my friends. We have had some jolly times
together. Only think--last night the Elephant and I were having a
friendly race!"

"Yes, and I wish I could have seen the finish of it," said the Bold
Tin Soldier. "I am sure you would have won. A Rocking Horse is always
faster than an Elephant."

"I am not so sure about that," said the Monkey on a Stick. "I believe
the Elephant would have beaten."

"Well, we can't have the race now, that's sure," neighed the Horse. "I
shall soon be leaving you."

"Maybe I could race with the Elephant," suggested the woolly Lamb. "I
have wheels on, and if the Elephant wears his roller skates that will
make us both even. We could have the race to-night, perhaps."

"Well, I hope you have jolly times when I am gone," said the White
Rocking Horse. "Try to amuse yourselves."

"We will," answered the Calico Clown. "But perhaps you will come back
to see us, as the Sawdust Doll once did."

"I'm afraid not," neighed the Horse. "You see, the Sawdust Doll came
back because the little girl, whose mother bought the toy, carried the
Doll in her arms. But I am too big to be carried in a boy's arms."

"Yes, that is so," agreed the Bold Tin Soldier. "Horses have to travel