As he passed the toyshop, he stepped in.
"Please may I sit down for a minute on this box ?" he said, thinking the old woman was somewhere in the shop.

But he got no answer, and sat down without one.

Around him were a great many toys of all prices, from a penny up to shillings.

All at once he heard a gentle whirring somewhere amongst them.

It made him start and look behind him.