"Then you'll get along all right," said Ben, as he checked the speed
of his horses and, looking carefully ahead, said, as he guided
his team to one side of the road, "This is as far as we're going
tonight."

Toby learned that they were within a couple of miles of the town,
and that the entire procession would remain by the roadside until
time to make the grand entree into the village, when every wagon,
horse, and man would be decked out in the most gorgeous array, as
they had been when they entered Guilford.

Under Ben's direction he wrapped himself in an old horse blanket,
and lay down on the top of the wagon; and he was so tired from the
excitement of the day and night that he had hardly stretched out
at full length before he was fast asleep.



IV: THE FIRST DAY WITH THE CIRCUS


When Toby awakened and looked around he could hardly realize where
he was or bow he came there. As far ahead and behind on the road as
he could see the carts were drawn up on one side; men were hurrying
to and fro, orders were being shouted, and everything showed that
the entry into the town was about to be made. Directly opposite
the wagon on which he had been sleeping were the four elephants and
two camels, and close behind, contentedly munching their breakfasts,
were a number of tiny ponies. Troops of horses were being groomed
and attended to; the road was littered with saddles, flags, and