So, through that long--no, very _short_--afternoon, the kitchen
was filled with pleasant smells and the air of fun and a pleasant
surprise to come. They almost thought they could _smell_ the
surprise as well as the pies.

It came at last, that is the surprise did, for, just after supper, the
Toyman disappeared, probably to do some of his chores.

A little while later there came a tap at the window.

Marmaduke turned.

Jehosophat turned.

Hepzebiah turned.

"Ooh, ooh!" said she;

"Golly!" said Marmaduke; and

"Gee whiz!", Jehosophat.

Great yellow eyes looked in through the window, and a nose, and a
great grinning mouth with big teeth in it.

The visitor nodded, needing no introduction, for they had made his
acquaintance already.

He came into the house, helped a little by the Toyman, and still
nodding his great yellow head.