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white horses-the kind that Lu used to ride around the circus. MR. BUNT

And she's gone away now. Don't you miss her, Mr. Clown ? JIM

Miss her, son ? Why He is speechless. Then, returning to his work, he goes on : But I understood what she meant when she said she was tired and wanted to rest.

I know what

it means, Bunty. You only got to say that to me once. And if she's got a home I guess she didn't want me around. So we goes back to the sea, sonny. Back to the sea, fer I heard the song once and I'm going back to it now and listen till I gets it again, and then we can go on, Bunty, and take it with us. MR. BUNT

Where, Mr. Clown ? JIM

Why - jest on, Bunty. That's all I know. All I wants is to keep the song with me, and when I get lonesome, I goes back to listen. Jim gets up and shakes out the bearskin.

Now, Bunty, let's try him on. Now that I got poor Big Bear's arms took up a bit, I reckon he'll fit me better.

Jim proceeds to get into the suit with the help of Mr. Bunt.