El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-28

TUGLE WlGGALA LONGEARSs lne
nice old rabbit gentleman. was
out for a ride in his automobile
that had turnip for a steering wheel
and German bologna sausages for tires
big fat bologna sausages-and when
U2cie Wiggily wanted to 20 faster he
sEinkled salt and pepper on the sau-
sage tires, making them real spicy
1t is q nice dav for a ride" though
the old rabbit gentleman as he uckled
the WhizZicum- " hazZlcum OF his auto
and busted some taleum powder on the
fiddle-de-dee- But IL is a shame for
me TO 20 riding all alone by myself
went on Uncle Wiggily- 1t is selfish
when ] have plenty Of room III look
for some one to take out in my auto
mobile"
He asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,
his muskrat LADY housekeeper, to come
for a ride. but she said she was going
TO bake pies and would be too busy.
I'm sorry YOU can't come with me"
spoke Uncle Wiggily politely. but, Of
course, / wouldn't want you TO stop
making the pies. for love to eat
them"
You can easily find some one else 70
ride with you" the muskrat lady said
Run along now, I'm busy"
So Uncle WiEgily ran along and
stopped at the burrOw. or underground
house, where the Littletal family OF
rabbits lived
Where are Sammie and Susie2'
asked Mr.. LonEears Of Mrs Littletail-
Why. at school. Of cOurse," answered
the rabbit lady
oh, I forgot all about SCHOOL," ex-
claimed Uncle WiEgily. "All my little
animal friends must be at school m
afraid I won't find it so easy 10 get
some one TO 90 riding with me as Nurse
Jane thought
And that's just the way it was. Every
where Uncle WiEgily went the lamb II
went there. too
Oh. just listen to me. would you
Tn thinking about Mary and her little
lamb. guess. I mean that every
where Uncle Wiggily went ne 1Ouno
none of the animal children at home,
because they were ut school
well. il looks as if ! would nave
TO ride on by myself" thought Uncle
WiEgily. Il might 90 for Dr. Possuln-
but he would be busy doctor4g tue
sick animals. I guess wonder II
Hat I have it," he suddenly explained
'aThe Longtail mouse family! ] haven
called on Jollie or Jillie Longtal- or
on 0ueaky- Eekle. the cousin mouse
in a long time. Perhaps some OF them
NAV be at home. I'll go see
And, strange as II may seem Wheh
Uncle Wiggilv knocked on the knot
hole door of the hole-house where Mr.
and Mrs I,ongtail and the little mice
children lived-surelY enough. Jollie
answered it Jollie opened the door
for Uncle Wiggily-
why aren't YOU at schOol?' he asked
the little mouse boy.
"Oh. we're just getting over chicken
ypox." said Jollie. so we can't go TO
school until next week
Well then perhaps you can come
for a ride with me- invited the old
gentleman rabbit Il have plenty Of
room in my automobile. Come along.
Jollie, you and your sister Jillie, and
Squeaky-E ekie. the cousin mouse"
I'll come. and so viii Squeaky-
Eekie,7 answered Jollie, quickly tieing
a knot in his long tail and taking il
out again. But lille isn't here.
Where is she2' asked Uncle Wig
gily
'iShe went to the store and hasn't
come back vet" spoke Squeaky- Eekie.
the little cousin mouse.
Then wen ride toward the store
and meet her" said Uncle Wiggily-
Get in the auto and Wen start"
JOllie and Squeakey were soon in
their seats and off started the old SEN
tieman rabbit. holding the automobile
turnip steering wheel in his paws and
taking q nibble at it every now and
then when he became hungry.
Jollis and Squeaky- Eekie thought
they never had had such good fun be-
fore They always liked to be with
Uncle Wiggily especially when he was
in his automobile or airship. And. too.
after you've been in the house a week
with ehickenpox, it's nice to go out for
a change
Through the woods and over the