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already built their nests under the eaves of his
roof and had young ones。 And Dab…Dab was
glad； too； to get back to the house she knew so
wellalthough there was a terrible lot of dusting
to be done； with cobwebs everywhere。
And after Jip had gone and shown his golden
collar to the conceited collie next…door； he came
back and began running round the garden like
a crazy thing； looking for the bones he had
buried long ago； and chasing the rats out of the
tool…shed； while Gub…Gub dug up the horseradish
which had grown three feet high in the
corner by the garden…wall。
And the Doctor went and saw the sailor who
had lent him the boat； and he bought two new
ships for him and a rubber…doll for his baby；
and he paid the grocer for the food he had lent
him for the journey to Africa。 And he bought
another piano and put the white mice back in
itbecause they said the bureau…drawer was
drafty。
Even when the Doctor had filled the old
money…box on the dresser…shelf； he still had a
lot of money left； and he had to get three more
money…boxes； just as big； to put the rest in。
〃Money；〃 he said； 〃is a terrible nuisance。
But it's nice not to have to worry。〃
〃Yes；〃 said Dab…Dab； who was toasting
muffins for his tea； 〃it is indeed！〃
And when the Winter came again； and the
snow flew against the kitchen…window； the Doctor
and his animals would sit round the big；
warm fire after supper； and he would read aloud
to them out of his books。
But far away in Africa； where the monkeys
chattered in the palm…trees before they went to
bed under the big yellow moon； they would say
to one another；
〃I wonder what The Good Man's doing now
over there； in the Land of the White Men！
Do you think he ever will come back？〃
And Polynesia would squeak out from the vines；
〃I think he willI guess he willI hope he will！〃
And then the crocodile would grunt up at
them from the black mud of the river；
〃I'm SURE he willGo to sleep！〃
End