The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03
By David M. Cory.

 DOTTIES ADVENTURE
 WITH A CUCKOO. '.1Jow, Dottie. dear, take a nice rest and then were going for a long drive.'' I ..But, mother, I'm not a bit sleepy" "You will be, though, and I don't want you to fall asleep during the drive.''
 Dottie thought 1t a shame for a big girl of six to take a midday nap, so when her mother left the room she sat up and looked around Spying the fairy tale book, she Jumped up and took it back to the couch and looked at the pictures. Finally she gave such 8 big ya.wn. Then her eyes began to blink a little and her head began to bob a little, and then the book began to slide a little, when out popped the Cuckoo from the old clock and called, sDottieI'
 why. isn't that funnyi' exclaimed Dottie in surprise. T never heard it call me before.'s
 An Invitation.
 Determining to find out why it wanted her, she dragged chair over and stood upon it ,and when she open ed the small door in the clock was greatly astonished to find beauti- fu1 room filled with roses and to see  eating.
 acomes right irl.,' he called.
 s'But I can't get in this small door, Dottie answered.
 s'Oh, yes; you can. It's a perfect fit for an imperfect figure. Just try!''
 She was surprised to find that she could walk right in. and, noticing that the table was set for two, asked: :. Are you expecting some one 2'''
 .sYes; I'm always expecting some one, who never comes.y
 .aThen you must always be disap-| pointed,' < said Dottie.
 ",Deed I'm not!, Life is so full of disappointments one could be disap- pointed all the tine if you took 1t that way, But come on to the fight!''
 A Big White Bear.
 Outside of the door stood a big white bear. It passed tickets to them. on which was written: Amy one who would like to see me would be very glad to do so.' They soon came to woods. A big elephant was callfng ketsi Tickets!" when the Cuckoo and Dottie hand ed over their tickets he tucked them in his ear and stepped aside so they could pass.
 A company of Jack-o' lanterns was rushing around. Their yellow hlouses| were buttoned with green peas and they wore brown velvet brooches and at their sides hung gold swords
 .aEhat.s the Squash Regiment. : whispered the Cuckoo. They re Known 11,17s1 as the .Queen's Own =,
 s@WelI. if I were queen, said Dot tie q wouldn't own them. They're dressed for 3 party and they're a lot Of pumpkin heads"
 sfBut pumpkin heads are better than no heads at all, aren't they ?'s asked the Cuckoo.
 The 4Acorns Ju1npi
 But before Dottie could reply a lot of acorns jumped from the trees. They were dressed in Scotch uniforms and used bagpipes instead of swords, and they made one wild rush at the Jack o,-lanterns. They battered them fearf11ITy about tlaes head and in al- most no time their faces were slash. ed and dented out of shape. and pret- ty soon every last Jack was done for. .sPoor t11ingsl, said Dottie.
 ..Poor fiddlesticksi'' answered the Cuckoo. That's what they get for standing on their dignity.
 ssBut people, and especially soldiers, must stand on their dignity" said Dottie. ..for if they don't some one else will,
 ssoh. gracious.s Look who's coming 2 cried the Cuckoo in frightened tones 'sI hate cats!
 
 an owl and pussy-cat hurry1ng along.
 They rnusn't see me or I'll be done for,'' said the Cuckoo
 ssBut I'd love to see them and find out about their boat, wouldn't you ?'' asked Dottie.
 But the Cuckoo was quite some dis tance away and when Dottiei caught up he was just going in his own door. ss .sI.II let you down by my private elevator and you can come up again. :" He rolled up one end of the chain and made a seat.
 .aThere. 1owi Hurryl Sit down and hold on.''
 But that isn't strong enough to hold nae,.' said Dottfe.
 s'Yes, it isl" declared the Cuckoo angrily. as he gave her g push Down you goi'.
 But the chain broke. As. .Dottie went t,1rnbling to the floor she let out the most awful shriek. Her mother came rushing in and, picking her up, said:
 ssThere. there, dear, you're not hurt" But Dottie sobbed: eOh, Just knew it wasn't strong enough!''
 "But it was strong enough, dear. You didn't fall through 1t, you only rolled off the couch.'
 And just as if to show that he had nothing to do with the fall the Cuckoo at that moment popped out his head and called: Cuckoo! Cuckoo.
 Dottie had been asleep for a. whole hour.
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