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"How I do wish I could see the little wood beasts 

 and the night frogs and things all at once ! Do 

 you think I ever can ? " 



" I am not sure," said the Moon Moth, hesitat- 

 ing ; " there is only one way that a House Child 

 may see all these creatures of the night woods, and 

 then only if Weeng, the sleep spirit, and Wabeno, 

 the juggler, are willing." 



"Do tell me the way, and how I can ask 

 Weeng and Wabeno," asked Tommy-Anne, clasp- 

 ing her hands. 



"At the full of the June moon, all the beasts, 

 and frogs, and night birds gather at the moss 

 circle on top of the hill, and hold what we call 

 the Forest Circus, and if you are allowed, you will 

 see things there that never happen anywhere else, 

 or at any other time, for distinguished guests are 

 invited from other places, some great beasts com- 

 , ing even from the far-off Adirondack wilderness." 



" But where can I find the two spirits, to ask 

 their leave, dear Moon Moth?" 



" On the night of the full moon, go, before it is 

 dark, to the moss circle where you often play with 

 Waddles ; wait there until little Oo-oo comes, 

 and he will tell you what to do. The primroses 

 are growing restless, and the moon is asleep, so 

 good-night, Tommy-Anne." 



