Show iLl S. S Ji O OF OF- THE TH TWI TWINS NS f. f y Olive Roberta Barton Barion J THE POLKA DOT ELEPHANT I i I 0 0 r I I A I t. t a o 1 j I 1 T The first thing they was a polka-dot polka elephant in abib a eating bread and nd milk ou out of a blue china bowl Th The first thing the twins saw in Topsy Land was a polka-dot polka elephant in a bib eating bread and milk mUk out of a blue blue china bowl When he The elephant got right Up saw Nancy and Nick and invited them to share his supper Im so glad you have come como he said happily I was beginning to get very lonely Do y you u have much company Nick asked Oh yes quite a lot answered the elephant el busily setting out bowls and spoons Ill IlI tell you my story while you are eating I always tell my story to my guests But Its It's the only story I know and my old friends get tired of ot it Im I'm glad youre you're fresh ones Nancy and Nick wanted to tell about the mushroom and arni their green shoes but t tile the e polka-dot polka elephant did not give A th them m a chance He started right in I I was was wasa a circus elephant he saidI saidI saidI said I did tricks and the thc people clapped I had a dear little rider who wore a polka-dot polka dress doers and nd ate out of ot a a blue china bowl She was very sweet and light as thistledown At meal time her mamma tied a bib on her and gave her bread and milk mUk and a a. kiss And I got to thinking how nice It would be to tobe be dainty like her and have havea a bib and be kissed One day I 1 woke up and hero I was polka-dot polka and all aU But no one will kiss me Oh I will cried Nancy doing so at once which pleased the elephant elephant ele ele- do- do pliant so he turned pink to his ears Have some more milk ho said No thank you We cant can't stay said Nancy We are on an ture If you see a stray toy monkey monkey monkey mon mon- key will you let us know Sure said the elephant obliging obliging- ly And Ill I'll tell him jim my story till tUr you come |