The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
Copyright 1908 by sampson-Ho Company
CHAPTER xiII.-A FROLIc IN THE FOREST.

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CHAPTER xIII.-A FRoLIc IN THE FOREST
CIV GU excuse whle,'' said the Rabbit to
i Budde they fell in with the procession my
with the tortoise first"
"Oh fail asleep and wait for him to come poking
along?" Buddie. mind the old fable.
NO indeed" replied the Rabbit Were pretty evenly
week On straight beat him time; but
explained this morning, have to do great deal
81 When everyone Doctor announced
that clubs distinguished visitor Professor Bray had
kindly consented to act master of ceremonies and
great
- The race between Rabbit quick
y They got in pretty start and it was nip and
the clearing. AS it quite dis
Buddie could who was ahead
by ~. .lh=t..-. 49,
That's advantage Of having long ears remarked
the Yellow Dog. who sat next to Buddie.
81 don't how the Tortoise it, said She
.Its wonderful way gets the ground"
Hes a hgh-geared tortose-the fastest one in the
wood" Yellow Dog "Hello, here comes the Bear
Out of the brush the grandstand came the Great
Huge rolling furry object and over with his
paws. .-s..s, H..
:, fIes asleep" replied Colonel Hes always asleep
old saying, You can't catch weasel awake
Come along and help toss him. -
followed the others and presently found herself
holding blanket which the Weasel had
been rolled Then the jolly party began to skip around in
circle. singing
empty, Mmpty Jiggety- jig
-. bbity bibbity,, beazle. zz.sS% q:
Timty, tumty. tibbity Jig i r,
Pop goes the Wease!'' (
At the word "Pop" the Weasel was tossed high in
air; and as he sailed sAyward he
like cork coming Of bottle Before he began
to descend. he sound asleep again. :: -
round skipped until everyone
tired Of breath. 'I could only sleep like
that sighed the Great Huge Bear he rolled the Weasel
back bushes; 80
The "event': exhibition of bear-back rid
ing by the stork The Great Huge
clearing could co. in ways
to shake the sor off, but the bird finished the trip in
triumph. .."s.zzss "c=& - 5a> - -
"Playing Postum" was the next game on program
"choose partners' called the Donkey and the
pairing off, ring Postum. Change
partners!" called the Donkey scramble followed
"Possum' the change there another
scramble. followed by laugh Buddes The Pos
sun, had seized partner Budde without
She had been forced into the place in the center Of
the ring It something like Od Man Tucker with the
and dancing omitted. $3.50
Next came bowling contest open members Of
club take part Ten chpmunks sitting
the the ordinary bowling alley
the must be rolled back trough Porcupine
simply uncurled
for another The Porcupne seemed to enjoy the
others. chipmunks didn't mind being
pins. they seldom knocked over, they
it didn't hurt them bit
~ While these sports were going two teams bats
playing cricket, the still smaller of the
club playing .'Leapfrog worm in the Bud 'sWho
Killed Beetle. Beetle got
games. everybody having good
time that few the Donkey that Doctor
Gooses lecture was about to begin
"shai stay the lecturer? asked the Rabbit hur
rying up Buddie. ,--...
like to Of it, at least" said Budde
1.-THE Donkey is going to stay aren't you, professor?
Certainly" replied the Donkey "Some of us should re-
main The growth Of letters should be encouraged
81 like lettuce well one said the Rabbit
"but Doctor Goose never talks about lettuce ="
The Donkey put on his most plying SMILE Life is
all eating and drinking" said he.
maybe not" returned the Rabbit ''but I'd rather
than hear Of Doctor Goose's lectures"
"Phlistine!' muttered the Donkey.
..whats that?" asked the Rabbit. suspiciously.
; But the Donkey scorned to reply.
The audience that gathered to hear Doctor Goose
indeed There the Donkey Buddie who real
wished to hear it; the Yellow Dog who out of curl
osity Bear who would be DOING there else
where the Rabbit who under protest. Docto
wearing his critical air and prepared contra
third statement and the Loon, who MISE
shrek "FIear! hear!"
Birds and Quadrupeds" began Doctor Goose, My top
this Evolution Of"
driven by Golf Lynx carried away the lee
turers' manuscript
put that!' Rabbit. starting