The Washington times., 1913-09-06
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along together, but that has nothing
to do with the stew you are making
l am sure you must make a very good
one"
las long as you have sent him along
and are alone" said Mr.. Rabbit, II will
be glad to have you take dinner with
me-" ..--.- --a
Then Mr.. Rabbit spread cloth on
the table and put on two bowls and
two spoons. and then he put on two
small dishes and two spoons.
Desert" thought Billy Pig. II won
der what he has for desert?"
Billy Pig ate and ate of the stew. but
he saved place for the desert that he
Rabbit went to get 1t and was bringing
, II to the table. "Bow-bow-bow" came in
a growing tone from the door Of Mr..
Rabbits house. and SO frightened him
that he dropped the dish on the floor.
But Billy Pig jumped and saved most
Of 1t. for 1t was ice cream. and he had
no thought of losing It for any bake he
ever heard.
oh, there is that tramp Mr.. Dog
again." said Mr. Rabbit. He MAJ
have come back for you. Go out and
tell him to go away
"Oh. let him bark" said Billy Pig.
spooning up the ice cream. Get a
spoon and eat your desert. Don't mind
him."
Il don't think care for any," said
Mr.. Rabbit, going away back in a dark
place in his room.
Rnic ho m
he thanked Mr.. Habit for his hospi-
tality and told him If he ever came his
way to call and his mother would be
glad to Eive n good dinner.
Don have anything more to do with
that tramp. Mr.. Dog, il you meet him. /"
said Mr.. Rabbit, he will get you into
trouble; I know he will"
When Billy Pig went outside there
was Mr.. Dog lying on the ground with
his nose close to the doorway of Mr.
Rabbits house. He jumped up when
he saw Billy Pig. Where in the world
have. yous beeng' he asked. Il thought
YOU must have got lost Where is the
rabbit? I have not left this spot, so I
know he did not come out here"
oh, come along; he isn't in there at
all. | hav. looked every place and l
could not find him. We will never get
anywhere II we stay here any longer"
said Billy Pig. walking away.
That is queer. / am certain | saw
him go in that hole" said Mr.. Dog.
but | am getting hungry. too. and we
must stop at the frs: place we come to
and get our dinner
oh. Ion't feel very hungry after
ALL said Billy Pig Il think | will rest
under that shady tree. l really feel the
need of n nap.
What. You are not hungry" said
Mr.. Dog. looking at Billy Pig very hard.
Why. short time ago you were so
hungry you could hardly wait for your
dinner. II is very mysterious. this sud
den change. Well. l am hungry. and l
see a house. ! am going to get some
thing to eat if / can. Will You come
along?"
NO" said Billy Pig, Il don't feel
very well. l am not used to walking
so much: I think that must be the
reason l am not hungry. so I will take
a nan while YOU get your dinner"
YOU should have a doctor il you are
sick" said Mr.. Dog. Perhaps l will
find onr. II / do I will bring him
back with me-
."I don't want doctor" said Billy
Pig. thinking of all the horrid tasting
medicine he might give him. Il just
want rest that is all
Il know what is best for you If You
are not hungry" said Mr.. Dog. land
il, 1 meet .aIdoctor ! shall bring him
to see yous';%
Some time 4 will tell YOU more about
Billy Pig b: vacation and how Mr.. Dog
brought the doctor and found out he
had eaten his dinner.