Doctor Dolittle's Circus

Part One
The Fireside Circle    7
The Doctor Meets a Friend—And a Relative    11
Business Arrangements    15
The Doctor Is Discovered    18
The Doctor Is Discouraged    24
Sophie, from Alaska    31
The Messenger from the North    35

Part Two
Planning the Escape    41
“Animals’ Night” at the Circus    48
In the Deserted Garden    55
The Leader of the Bloodhounds    62
The Passengers from Penchurch    71
The Grantchester Coach    77

Part Three
The Highwayman’s Double    85
To the Sea by River    90
Sir William Peabody, J. P.    95
Nightshade, the Vixen    102
“The Dolittle Safety Packet”    109

Part Four
Back to the Circus    117
The Patent Medicine Riots    125
Nino    129
Another Talking Horse    134
The Star Turn Gives a Great Performance    138
Beppo the Great    142
The Perfect Pasture    146
The Retired Cab and Wagon Horses’ Association    152

Part Five
Mr. Bellamy of Manchester    157
Animal Plays    161
The Poster and the Statue    166
Fame, Fortune—And Rain    172
Mr. Blossom’s Mysterious Disappearance    179
The Doctor Becomes Manager of the Circus    182
Matthew Mugg, Assistant Manager    187
The Dolittle Circus    189