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him on the stage. It is impossible to describe the kisses, hugs, words of endearment, and wooden headed sayings of brotherly affection that Pinocchio received from the excited manikins of that puppet company. It was a touching sight, but the audience, seeing that the comedy was stopped, grew impatient, and began to yell, “We want the play—go on with the play."

It was breath thrown away, for the marionettes, instead of continuing the dialogue, redoubled their noise, and lifting Pinocchio to their shoulders they carried him in triumph upon the stage.

At that moment came the manager, a big man who made people tremble at a look. His

It Is Impossible to Describe the Hugs That Pinocchio Received