Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-11-11
"oLo WosBLE."

VIZ "OCDGGs
The curious Present Uncle Fred Brought
the Children When lie Came Home
For two whole years Uncle Fred. who
was captain in the navy, had been
away with his ship, and had sailed
hundreds and hundreds of miles. Now
he was home once more, and had
brought something for his little
nephews and nieces, whom he never
forgot.
"And what do you suppose have?'
asked Uncle Fred. turning 10 Hal and
Dick and Mary and Kit, who stood
around his chair.
"A doll" cried Mary clapping her
hands. "A real French doll that SAYS
mamma and papa
'.Pooh." said Dick. "Men don't buy
dolls. do they, Uncle Fred?"
"Not often" replied their uncle.
laughing; land this time il is not a
doll. Now everyone may guess once. +"
us 1t alive?" asked Hal, very much
Interested.
was good guess; it is something
alive.
The children clapped their hands and
shouted for joy.
"a monkey, cried Dick.
Eyes. monkey" said Hal. who
thought that q pet monkey would be
the finest thing in the world.
"A parrot" guessed Mary, but Kit
could not think of any thing to say.
.l.& 4 I'll frUff
asked Uncle Fred, turning to Kit
~ don't know" answered the little
girl ''unless-unless it is a baby ele-
plant"
Uncle Fred laughed at this, but shook
his head. NO, no." he said, you are
all wrong Come ont in the garden now
and I'll show you"
So Hal and Dick and Mary and Kit
followed Uncle Fred into the garden
where he opened a big box. and took
out the Misunderstanding thing ever seen.
You could not tell exactly whether it
was meant for a bird or not. Uncle
Fred set IL on the ground, and it walked
around as though it had been used to
the place all its life.
ooh, what is It? what is ito" came the
anxious chorus. as the children gathered
around to view the new pet
st is a fowl, /" explained Uncle Fred
"that is called penguin. "
Dear me-" said Mary, watching il
from distance, isn't it queer? Hasn't
IL got funny wings? Won't they grow
any more?"
mo, replied Uncle Fred. ut is
bird that never flies but lives in the
water most Of the time A sailor
caught this for me on an island in the
Pacific ocean. We kept il on board the
ship, and it is quite tame now"
"what did you call it9' asked Mary.
who was very much interested in the
strange creature.
"A penguin said Uncle Fred.
81 don't like that for a name" Kit
said. slowly; sit is too hard. Look at
him wobble when he walks. Zaclilv
like littleboby that has just learned IS
That's good idea, Kit" returned
Uncle Fred. "Why don't you call him
Old Wobble?"
Eyes" shouted the children, ''we'll |
name him that. Hello, Old Wobblem
But the penguin did not seem to
know his new name. and walked down |
the path without paying any attention
70 his owners.
All that day Old Wobble kept the |
children amused. He was such a Curl |
Gus and solemn fowl, so different from |
all other kinds. He walked into the |
and scared the hens so |
that they ran away caclSling. Then he |
went swimming in the little pond. |
where there were lots of ducks. But |
the ducks did not know what to make |
IF him. so before long Old Wobble had |
the whole pond to himself. which he
seemed to enjoy very much None of |
The ducks or chickens seemed anxious /
10 make friends with him. but /
Old Wobble didn't seem to care.
He swan around the pond. and
lived down 10 the bottom. and /
seemed SO very contented that She chill
iren were afraid Old Wobble would
lever come out Of the water But
when supper-time came Old Wobhle
was glad to come ashore and get into his
BOX again.
Il is long time since 7 heard of him.
,ut the last news vas that Old Wobble
vas well and happy. and a source of in
crest toeverybody that came from the
neighborhood to see him
lie even became so wise as to know his
lame. and everybody thought that it
uited him exactly for he did wobble
cry much when he tried to walk
iarper's Young People.
AUNT MANS SCARE.