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    The Story of a Stuffed Elephant
    The Story of a Stuffed Elephant
    The Story of a Stuffed Elephant
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    The Story of a Stuffed Elephant

    By Laura Lee Hope

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateFeb 1, 2007
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    Laura Lee Hope

    Laura Lee Hope is the pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a group of children's book authors who worked together to produce numerous series of books for young readers. The true identity of the individual or individuals who wrote under the name Laura Lee Hope is not known. Under the name Laura Lee Hope, the Stratemeyer Syndicate produced several popular children's book series, including the Bobbsey Twins, the Bunny Brown series, and the Six Little Bunkers series. The books were known for their wholesome and adventurous stories, and for featuring relatable characters and family values. The Bobbsey Twins series, which followed the adventures of a pair of siblings, was particularly successful and became one of the most beloved children's book series of the 20th century. The series has been adapted for television and film several times. While the true authorship of the books written under the name Laura Lee Hope may never be known, their impact on children's literature and popular culture are undeniable. The books continue to be read and loved by generations of young readers around the world.

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      A cute story about a stuffed toy elephant who secretly comes to life and has lots of adventures in his new home.This would be a good bedtime story for a child who has their own stuffed toy elephant.

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    The Story of a Stuffed Elephant - Laura Lee Hope

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    Title: The Story of a Stuffed Elephant

    Author: Laura Lee Hope

    Illustrator: Henry L. Smith

    Release Date: October 1, 2006 [EBook #19425]

    Language: English

    *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STORY OF A STUFFED ELEPHANT ***

    Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy and the Online

    Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

    MAKE BELIEVE STORIES

    (Trademark Registered)

    THE STORY OF A

    STUFFED ELEPHANT

    BY

    LAURA LEE HOPE

    AUTHOR OF THE STORY OF A SAWDUST DOLL, "THE STORY

    OF A CHINA CAT, THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,"

    THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES, "THE SIX

    LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES," ETC.

    ILLUSTRATED BY

    HARRY L. SMITH

    NEW YORK

    GROSSET & DUNLAP

    PUBLISHERS

    Made in the United States of America

    Copyright, 1922, by

    GROSSET & DUNLAP

    The Story of a Stuffed Elephant

    Now Hold on Tightly, Said the Elephant.

    The Story of a Stuffed Elephant. Frontispiece—(Page 52)

    CONTENTS

    THE STORY OF A

    STUFFED ELEPHANT

    CHAPTER I

    THE ELEPHANT AND THE MOUSE

    Oh, how large he is!

    Isn't he? And such wonderfully strong legs!

    See his trunk, too! Isn't it cute! And he is well stuffed! This is really one of the best toys that ever came into our shop, Geraldine; don't you think so?

    Yes, Angelina. I must call father to come and look at him. He will make a lovely present for some boy or girl—I mean this Stuffed Elephant will make a lovely present, not our father! and Miss Angelina Mugg smiled at her sister across the big packing box of Christmas toys they were opening in their father's store.

    Oh, no! Of course we wouldn't want father to be given away as a toy! laughed Geraldine. But this Stuffed Elephant—oh, I just love him!

    Miss Geraldine Mugg caught up the rather large toy animal and hugged it tightly in her arms.

    Be careful! called her sister. You may break him!

    Oh, he's just a Stuffed Elephant! laughed Geraldine. I mean he hasn't any works inside him to wind up. He's just full of cotton! But I am beginning to like him more than I care for some of the toys that do wind up. I almost wish I were small again, so I could have this Elephant for myself!

    He is nice, admitted Angelina.

    Well, I'm glad they like me, thought the Stuffed Elephant to himself, for just now he was not allowed to speak out loud or move around, as the Make Believe toys could do at certain times. But these times were when no eyes of boys, girls, men or women were looking.

    It was mainly at night, after the store was closed for the day, that the toys had their fun—talking to one another, moving about, doing tricks, and the like of that. Now all that the Stuffed Elephant could do was to stand on his four sturdy legs, with his tail on one end, and his trunk, almost like a second tail, at the other end of his body.

    He had two white tusks sticking out on either side of his trunk, and at first you might have thought these tusks were toothpicks. But they were not. An elephant's tusks are really teeth, grown extra long so he can dig up the roots of trees and the plants on which he feeds.

    But a Stuffed Elephant doesn't dig with his tusks, of course. He never has to eat, being already stuffed, you know. And the Elephant in this story was well stuffed with cotton.

    I am sure this Elephant is going to be one of our very nicest Christmas toys, went on Miss Geraldine Mugg, as she lifted more playthings from the big box that had come from the workshop of Santa Claus at the North pole.

    Yes, I wish we had more like him, added Miss Angelina.

    The two ladies helped their father, Mr. Horatio Mugg, in his toy store. It was a delightful place for children, and many a boy and girl would have been glad to stay all day in the Mugg Toy Shop, as the big sign out in front named the place.

    Well, here are some more of those China Cats, went on Miss Geraldine, as she lifted some white pussies from the box.

    Oh, aren't they darling! exclaimed her sister. Do you remember the first China Cat we had?

    Indeed I do! It was bought for a little girl named Jennie. And she told me, only the other day, that her China Cat had had ever so many adventures!

    The dear child! The children, I believe, really think their toys are alive, and can move about!

    Of course we can, only you don't know it, and you never see us! whispered the Stuffed Elephant to himself.

    And then he winked one eye at a China Cat—an eye that neither Angelina nor Geraldine saw blinking. Gracious! how surprised the two ladies would have been to see a Stuffed Elephant winking one eye at a China Cat.

    But stranger things than that are going to happen, I promise you!

    Be careful, Geraldine! Be careful! suddenly cried Angelina, as her sister arose from stooping over the box, and started toward the shelves with an armful of toys.

    What's the matter?

    Why, you nearly stepped on the Stuffed Elephant!

    Oh, I'm glad that it didn't really happen! We have only one toy like him, and it would never do to have him crushed all out of shape before he is sold for Christmas. I forgot that we left him standing on the floor. Gracious, but he's a big fellow! she exclaimed.

    "I'll

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