
CHAPTER I POOR TOYS
CHAPTER II A RICH MAN
CHAPTER III THE WOOLLY DOG’S NEW HOME
CHAPTER IV WHAT LITTLE JANE DID
CHAPTER V A LOST DIAMOND
CHAPTER VI THE CHINA CAT
CHAPTER VII IN THE BEEHIVE
CHAPTER VIII RIDING DOWN HILL
CHAPTER IX THE LOST IS FOUND
CHAPTER X A STRANGE DISCOVERY
In a narrow side‑street shop, Mrs. Clark scrambles to keep the lights on after the holiday rush fades. Shelves brim with cheap marbles, three‑cent jumping jacks, and a lone woolly dog that the agent promised could fetch a good price. The toys whisper amongst themselves when the door is closed, sharing hopes, fears, and the simple desire to find a child who will love them.
The woolly dog, made of real lamb’s wool and freshly cleaned, feels both proud and anxious as he watches the other low‑priced companions. He longs to be the sale that saves the shop, while secretly fearing the silence of a quiet window. Through gentle humor and quiet compassion, the story paints a vivid picture of poverty, friendship, and the quiet magic that lives in forgotten corners.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (94K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923.
Credits
Bob Taylor, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the University of Florida Digital Collections.)
Release date
2023-11-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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