The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-06-02
4 DADDY'S i.
GOOD. NIGHT STORIES
ToTTlE a SWING.
Hy Farmer Smith.

GO away, dear, saiu MIS-. Aoaus
"and don't bother CAM you
see mamma is busy making cake? p
*'Oh, dear" said Tottie, as she went
outside and climbed up on the fence, |
Il do wish I had a swing"
"Boo!" said a o voice In little Tot
| ties ear, which scared Tottie SO that
h fell right OF the fence. but It didn't
hurt her because she fell in a soft,
sQushy mud puddle.
Now, see what you have done, Rod
ney Hoptoad, you have made me get
my nice dress all dirty" said Tottie.
who cares for an old dress 2" said
Rodney. You can better bet you don't
catch me wearing dresses. I always
wear rompers."
"Oh, / don't care so much about the
dress neither" said Tottie bravely, but
I certainly would like to nave q nice
little swing"
"T'll make you a swing said Rodney.
"Just tell me where to put It"
"Oh, goodie," sail Tottie, clapping
her hands, please hang it right be-
tween those two nice toad stools"
Rodney hoped around and picked a.
nice big burdock leaf. Then he tied q
leaf and hung 1t between the two toad
stools. There was the dearest little
hammock Tottie Toad could wish for.
Now, get in" said Rodney, and in
Tottie popped.
"Whee! u you CO." said Rodney as
he swung Tottie back and forth.
You are a very, very nice boy to
make me such a nice swing" said Tot
tie Toad, and I am going right IN and
bring you out g great big cookie that
my is Just baking"
THE MILK HOUSE.
What has become of the City Mice?'
asked Ethel last night. And Ethel's
father told her this story:
Now, my dears," said Mr.. City
Mouse to his dear little wife and to lit-
tie Maudie Mouse, "I'm going to try
and make a run for that little house
where the farmer goes every mornins
with those pals Of delicious milk"
"Oh, do be careful" said Mrs. City
Mouse, lone never knows when some
big cat may come Jumping around a
corner. Although I would dearly love
to have some Of that good cheese / saw
Mrs. Farmer carrying into that little
house yesterday afternoon. I declare
1t just mad my mout water"
We'll, well. I'll be CAREFUL" said Mr..
City Mouse, as he put on his high silk
hat, took up his cane and started down
the steps into the big horse barn
beneath.
Come, Maudie, let's look out the
window and see that papa gets there
safely" said Mrs. City Mouse
Hes in all right said little Maudie
Mouse with a deep breath Of relief,
as she and her mamma saw Mr.. City
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little house across the Darn yard.
Mrs. City Mouse and little Maudie
Mouse waited a long, long time. and
1t was almost dark when Mr.. City
Mouse came back.
why, where on earth have you been
so long?" asked Mrs. City Mouse.
i've had a great time" aid Mr.. City
Mouse. Il do tell you the things to
eat in that little house just made my
nose wrinkle all up with joy. I've
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cheese Mr.. City Mouse toon Off his
silk hat and there in the lining he had
hidden some cheese.
MY, but that is fine," said Mrs. City
Mouse, smacking her lips.
We're going to move into that
house tomorrow" said Mr.. City Mouse
DR.. BULLFROG'S CHAIR.
Little Willie Treetoad and Jack an6
Jill Frog were walking along the roae
on their way to school one morning
when Willie Treetoad pulled a little
saw out Of his pocket.
Where did you get that7" asked
Jack and Jill.
"oh." said Willie, that belongs tt
my papa"
Does he now you nave got it?'
asked Jill.
NO" said Willie. but I know h
won't care"
well, Til bet I wouldn't take any
thing that belonged to my papa" sait
Jill, unless he knew 1t. What do 20,
want with it, anyway"
I'm going to play a trick on Dr
Bullfrog," said Willie.
What are you going to do7" sal,
Jill.
I'm going to saw one of tho legs o
his chair SO that when he sits dow
the leg will break and he viii AVE
tumble"
That's a good joke" said Jack an
I'LL,
When they reached the school hous
little Willie Treetoad hurried into tn
room and Jack and Jill stayed on tn
outside to see that nobody came.
It's all right" said Willie, comm
outside.
When they had all filed Into tn
school room, Jack and jill Frog an
Willie Treetoad were very quiet. wait
Pretty soon in came DR.. Bullfroi
He was quite big and fat and rount
He took off his hat, hung 1t up bac
of the door, put on his glasses an
then sat down..
Smash! Crack! Bang! Down wer
: DR.. Bullfrog, desk, chair and all /
: one big heap.
= II am certainly going to punish SON
one" said DR.. Bullfrog as he go u,
Y But the room was very quiet and stii
y the door and hoped home as fast {
they could
BILLIE BUBBLE AND THE ROC
One day little Billie Bubble wei
prancing and sparkling down the lit
brook.
n Up and down HI went, this way ar
that, when all of a sudden little Bill
Bubble bumped splash into a b
round rock.
Hello" said little Billie Bubble, "ye
almost broke me into little piece
What on earth are you doing here, an.
way?"
oh" aid the rock in such a dee
deep voice hat little Billie Bubb
shivered and shook. II have been he
for thousands and thousands of years
May I ask how you got here" sa
little Billie Bubble.
course said the big rock. Man
,oapu thousands oP ,-o u.o,