Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-01

friends were seen emerging from different
quarters of the garden and making their
way to the place of assembly
DO you know BeanS?" asked Tomato
of Parsnip, as, exhausted by their long
walk, they took their places.
II can't say | do" replied the other.
there such string Of them.
There they are"' pointed Tomato.
And who's with them!" asked Parsnip
who was glad To have been the first
conner and thus to have an opportunity Of
ht coming acquainted with all as they arr
rived. for, it must be confessed. her
friends were very few.
The Pea family, of course said 70
aaio. They always go together"
20, dear; exclaimed Parsnip very
nointedly lets keen clear Of the Peas.
they are so clanniSh and besides they
are so green"
The weather was very warm and Wa
teimelOn had been delegated To preside,
over the meeting. He was IL universal
faVoLite, but. Of course. there were so.ne
who had unpleasant remarks to make
Hell talk us to death. He's so
scedy." called out Mushroom us Water
melon took his place. Potato turned TO
see who could have made SO bold re-.
mark
My dear" whispered Endiycs. don't
pay any attention to the boy. He's GOT
"a SwClled head as it is
Quite a crowd had gathered when in
Staked Corn.
Look oat for the cob. cried Musll-
rCCm.
He might have shaved before he
came. said Turnip to Carrot
Not 50 loud" answered the latter.
Cant you see he's all cars?''
Corn overheard the remark. pulled his
beard and said ironically:
Since when did you 'turn-up?'
Is the meeting ready Ia mo ,,,iiaH q,
order! asked Watermelon.
Each looked to see if his friends had
arrived, when i'll walked Parsley and
If that don't beat ALL" called on;
Mushroom. whose jokes were becoming
tireSOme.
Radish. who was the pink Of politeness
seeing the embarrassment of the new
c0merS. ran to meet them. She compli-
mcnted Parsley on her pretty gown and.
turning 10 her friend. exclaimed: WHY.
You re as red as a" hut checking her
self in time. she said with her usual tact
Tan I get you FAM
No, thank you" said Beet. trying 10
hide her wounded feelings
=, On. dear me-" called ont Mushroom,
here comes Onion
Il don't SEQ him" said Potato.
Neither do l. was the reply but
he's coming al the same"
wish he'd stay at home cried sew
era voices, hes 50 unpleasant =
Just then Onion appeared in full view
coming up the path.
Are You tiredY asked RadiSh. irving
to break the awful silence.
am. indeed" said Onion.
don't see why. You're so strong ~
SAID Pepper, who, impatient of the long
delay had sat in silence, trying 10 keeii
town his fiery temper.
Don 81 hot - rpplis1 nninn ,..:+l,
Such biting sarcasm that il drew tears
from kind-hearted Pumpkin who sal hold
ing his fat sides and painting for breath.
Il do wish" said Parsley. in her win
nthg way, that people would try to keep
their appointments. Here's Cucumber
only coming now.
IF you'd walk and not creep" said
Pepper, ill-naturedly, you might naye
been here before.
But know how To keep cool. replied
Cucumber with sly smile
Just a Watermelon rose to speak in
walked tduiifiower with his sister Cab
haSe.
Call flower by any other name
laughed Cucumber Now Cucumber was
gifted with real love of poetry and
keen sense of the ridiculous certainly
delightful qualities to possess.
Cabbage always wears such fun
skirts, remarked Potato. for there was
III TIE she ava MOI observe,
Something like Parsnip," said Celery:
she never would wear anything but
pointed shoes. But. | suppose We all
have our p2culiartics."
NJ length Watermelon rose, with nu
effort. Are there amy remarks to he
made before calling the meeting to or
DER he said.
There was a general silence, for though
all had been chatting away as if they
M. ST. hon ia, MI
no cue had anything to say. The meet
ing was finally called to order. and Wa
teimolon. in lucid terms. told them Of
the tne and only stain thar lay upon
their hcnor-that none had ever dared to
make stand against their cummou enc
my. Jack Frost. but. like towards. they
had skunk away AZ his approach and left
MIN in possession of their homeS. They
were a kingdom only IL Namo; they had
40 King, none to defend the public rights.
Let one. then, he chosen from among
them who henceforth would fight the en-
clnN and uphold the honor uf the race
He ceased, and Il murmur If applause
ran through the assembly. Rut who
>hCpld be- the chosen one?
Cabbage and Lettuce put their heads
together aud discussed the question To
mato talked to parSnip and hluShcd all
ever aS he heard the Favorable Judgment
passed upon him hy his neighhor. Each
felt the weight Of the responsibility that
rested upon him, with the exception of
two or three who either lacked ambition
for themselves or Were tee selfish to care
for the public coed. Asparagus and
Spinach indulged in mild gossip.
DO look at Egg plant" said the lat
Ter. What is the matter? She looks
a< though she were going 10 have a
stroke If apcplexy"
she is only embarrassed sail A.
paraguS. That ill-mannered Potato
has ner taken his eyes off of her since
the meeting began
That's the Irish in him." the other
replied Has Squash any spinal com
plant: Did he fall when he was
hahvE'
"Oh. no said spinach Ills only
creek in his neck that he's had all his
JUST then their conversation was inter-
iupted by RadiSh asking them il they
had ufNf+l in fanit. ,+nt,,s