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Chapter Ten


Box, Peg pounced upon with eager curiosity.

"Oh, if it only would answer questions!" fluttered Peg. Then, holding the box close to her mouth, she whispered, "Where is Ruggedo?"

"Who are you talking to? asked Wag, looking up in alarm. "Now don't you get mixed up, Peg!" “

"It's a Question Box," said the Wooden Doll, "but it's not working very well." She shook it vigorously and held it up so that the light streaming down from the stable window fell directly on it. In silver letters on the lid of the box was one word—Ev!

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