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I 'll see , after this , that the pets do n't get out at night . '' `` Oh , I 'm sure I do n't want to spoil the children 's pleasure in the least , '' went on Mrs. Blake . `` But I did n't know you had such a menagerie next door to me , Mr. Martin . '' `` We did n't have until to-day -- or rather , yesterday , for it is now past midnight , '' Mr. Martin explained . `` My Uncle Toby left me his collection of animals when he went away suddenly , and Ted and Janet say they are going to have a circus . '' `` Save me a ticket ! '' cried Mr. Hanson , who lived two or three houses down the street .