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water," answered the tub, '^and I think that is 

 how I came to be a tub." 



*'I sailed right out of a poplar tree," said 

 the toy ship. 



**And I was made in America!" shouted a 

 wooden soldier. * * Forward, right, march ! ' ' 



**Look out, or I'll run over you!" cried the 

 little express- wagon. **I'm Old Hickory, you 

 know. Miss Dolly, won't you take a drive?" 



' * Thank you, but I prefer to ride my hobby, ' ' 

 replied the doll, mounting the maple hobby- 

 horse. **A little exercise will do me good." 



**You needn't put on such airs because you 

 are bisque and kid," remarked the black wal- 

 nut writing-box. 



** Sawdust!" laughed the set of tools with 

 hornbeam handles. 



**Yes, I saw dust," added the saw, as the 

 hobby went prancing by. 



'* Cedar pun?" yelled the pencil. 



** Order!" rapped the hammer. 



**I am always in order," declared the desk. 

 *^ My home," it continued, reminiscently, '^was 

 in Hhe spreading chestnut tree.' " 



