The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
By Ellen Velvin, F. Z. S.
t Animals IN Patchwork Picture Puzzles.

- ONY had been dreaming that he
was in beautiful wood where
there were lovely flowers grow
ing, birds singing, butterflies
fitting to and fro and all sorts of ami
mails running about.
Then up came the dearest little rab-
bit and stood quite still in front of him
just enjoying himself thoroughly when
a very bright light appeared and he
heard voice in the distance calling
him. He had to leave off stroking the
little rabbit to listen; the light grew
brighter and brighter. and then he sud
denly opened his eyes to find that it
was morning and that the sun was
shining full on him.
MY goodness, but you were in a
sound Sleep" Drusi1la said. her kind
brown face smiling and her white teeth
cleaning. "I thought you would never
wake up
Where's the baby rabbit?' asked
Tony. looking round in a bewildered
way.
Drusilla laughed sure. you've been
dreaming she said. Come, get up
It's nearly s o'clock, and you know
what day it is?''
Tony considered a minute. 81 think
it is my birthday he said thoughtfully.
He was out of bed in moment,
his eyes wide open, his face smiling,
and trying to drag on his socks
What are you going to give me.
Drusilia?" he demanded.
Well now Drusilla said with
smile, suppose you get dressed first,
and then I will show it to you-"
And as soon as Tony's dressing was
finished. from out a tiny box
Drusilla took small parcel and gave
1t to him, and when he opensd it there
was the sweetest little watch just like
he had seen in the village the day be-
fore. He gave Drusilla lots of kisses
for it and then went downstairs, sing
ing gayly to himself. for a birthday
was such a happy day.
There was no knowing what father
and mother had for him as birthday
presents. and there was Uncle Jack.
too who always seemed to know Just
what he wanted In the most wonderful
manner. He wondered whether either
of them would give him a baby bunny
like he had been stroking in his dream.
He just longed for one to have all for
himself and to feed and take care of it.
But there did not seem to be any
rabbit, somehow. His father gave him
a small motor car, which he could
work himself by sitting on ii and NOV
ing his legs. He was very pleased
with 1t, but he was still thinking about
the rabbit.
And then his mother gave him a
beautiful pair of leather reins and an
Indian suit made of real leather and
feathers, just like he had seen the real
Indians wear at one of the big ex-
hibitions. But he still wished he could
have had a little real live rabbit
But where's Uncle Jacks present.
mother?" he asked suddenly. thinking
there was yet chance for him to get
that rabbit.
Uncle Jack is coming this afternoon
and he is going to bring his present
with him. his mother said. ~and
know you will be delighted with il.
because it is something alivel''
Tony's face beamed Something
alive, Then it might be-oh, it must
be-a little live rabbit
DO please tell me what it is. moth
err he said imploringly. Il do so want
to know
"oh. / couldn't do that" his mother
said decidedly. But it has four legs.
two eyes and nose"
-Four legs, two eyes and a noset
Then it must surely be a rabbit Tony
asked no more questions, made no more
remarks. He was so happy that he
could scarcely eat his breakfast. and