El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-10

HOPE you don't mind said
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the
Il musi,at lady housekeeper, one
Va. as she came up to where Uncle
WiggiIy Longears, the rabbit gentle
Insu. WIS sitting on the front porch
Of his n0llcw stump farm house, with
lis tall six hat fun Of ice water be
side him. for it was very warm
''Mnd2 hind who-or what" asked
the bunny uncle, smiling so that his
whiskers seemed TO chase each other
go around behind his ears I al
ways mind what you say. and If YOU
want me to go to the five and ten
cent store"
oh. not at all thank you.' eT-
claimed the muskrat lady 4 don't
need anything from the store W hat
meant vas. I hope you don't mlno
me asking them"
Who" went on Mr.. LOngears-
Samm5a and Susie Littletail, the
rabbit children. Johnnie and Billie
Eushytail. the squirrels Jackle ana
~Peetie Bow Wow. the puppy dogs 10
say nothing Of Bully and baWly NO
Tail the frogs. I've asked them TO
come TO little garden party IN Civ
ing this afternoon" said Nurse Jane
Il hope you don't mind
Not in the least cried Uncle Wig
: cily with 70 oily laugh The more the
merrier. But where are you giving the
party
farm ssIu Nurse Jane. There are
flowers in the garden-roses. lilies.
phlox anG EcllyhOcks. But the animal
children viii not hurt any OF the
blossoms
Bless their hearts. I know they
WON'T exclaimed Uncle Wiggily, max
ing his pink nose twinkle like a red
secktie- Let them have all the fun
they can"
And perhaps you will come TO the
party To- q little while" said Nurse
Jane Tn sure all the children viii be
clad 70 sec YOU, and YOU may care 70
nibble a bit Of the ice cream We are
SOinE 10 have
ice cream cried Uncle Wiggily.
say no more; II you please! I'll be
there
Then the rabbit gentleman went on
. over his farm. TO see how the beets.
tcarr0ts. Jumps. onions and potatoes
Were Er0ssiug. while Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy
got read- cCr the little party
Uncle Wiggily found some weeds
growing IN the middle of the onion bed.
where they had gone 10 sleep. but he
soon pulled them out and hoped on
row AMI then leaning on his red, white
sud blue striped rheumatism crutch
that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him
out OF = Co-ustalk-
Well think, perhaps, 7 had better
20 back and see how the party in the
thought Mr.. Longears after q while
TT NAV te they have so much ice
cream they don't know what 20 do With
H. and there may be enough left for
1rano ta-ael Goosey Hanoer ana me- me
{ 50 back he hoped TO the garden
= here the flowers grew, and as he
came near the place. he heard shouts
and laughter from those at the party.
You're it, someone cried
NO. 1 tagged you first laughed
pnother
.Oh. lets play the jump game"
chattereI Billy Bushytail, the squirrel
hoy
7 think The Iollypop game would be
better" spoke Susie Littletal
Then they PLAYED both these, s well
2 3 other games until some one saw
, Hcle Eicgily hopping along
oh. nov Ven have some fun cried
the animal children Wen have
Jolly good time now
Easy. easy begged Uncle Wiggily, /
laughing Your break my rheuma- 3
tfsm crutch If you're careful
Hopping. Jumping, fixing and walk !
ing the animal children gathered :
around the rabbit gentleman. for they 4
we're ga Z to have him at their party
Everything was as delightful as 8
heart could wish. and there was ice +
Dream cnCEEh for all. when. all Of D
sudden. The wind began 10 blow
oh. I'm afraid its going 20 rain !
cried Nurse Jane, who was giving the I
party
Get the umbrellas" said Sammie Z
Littletail
There -Oes my bair ribbon. EiEgled I
Mamie WaEtaH. the little goat girl
And mine, too" added Beckie Stub I
tail the 55ttle hear girl
That's all right. III make new ones .
Nor YOU out of the ribbon grass in my !
garden" said Uncle Wiggily- He was I
5dst DOING 5l-is. when. ali at once. down !
poured The rain. and there were not !
enough umbrellas for the animal chill :
q en- 10 =et under
wen get soaking wet,'
no. you viii not" suddenly said |
Uncle WiEEily- 7 can ma Ike an UNI