"Mr. Mugg knows how to mend all sorts of toys."
By this time the Donkey had gotten over the fainting fit, as his leg did
not hurt him so much after Mrs. Richmond had tied the rag around it. And
now the Donkey heard what was said.
"Take me back to the toy store, will they?" thought the Donkey to
himself. "Well, I shall be glad to have my leg mended, and also to see
the China Cat and some of my other friends. But I want to come back to
Joe. I like him, and I like it here. Besides, I am near the Calico Clown
and the Bold Tin Soldier. Yes, I shall want to come back when my leg is
mended."
Mr. Richmond, still leaving on the Donkey's leg the rag Mrs. Richmond
had wound around it, put the toy back on the shelf. Then he carried Joe
up to bed.
"When will the doctors operate on our boy, to make him better?" asked
Mrs. Richmond of her husband, when Joe was asleep.
"In about a week," was his answer. "I stopped at the hospital to-day,
and made all the plans. Joe is to go there a week from to-day."
"Will his Nodding Donkey be mended by that time?" asked Mrs. Richmond.
"I think Joe would like to take it to the hospital with him."
"I'll try to get Mr. Mugg to finish it so Joe may have it," said Mr.
Richmond.
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