The Hattiesburg news., 1916-08-24
The VACATION TRIP.

II am going on a vacation" said Mr.. i
|,Dog. q have worked hard this win !.
tier watching the house and barnyard,
and / need rest" Il
| so do IT, said Mrs. Tabby. q am :
all tired out catching rats and mice i
and / think need a rest too. You Ii
have no idea Of the strain it is on your
nerves watching for those creatures.
iJn go along with you, Mr.. Dog
'What are you two planning?p asked |
Madam Duck, waddling up to them,
4 "We are going on vacation" said (
4 mrs. Tabby. 1--WE are tired out and |
lpeed arrest"
Dear me: dear me, if anyone needs
a rest it is l." said Madam Duck with
Infringing up all the children I havei
this year, and trying to find out all |
, that happens in this yard, certainly
kdo need a rest. believe will go on
Ia vacation with you"
a "Who said yacation?" asked the
lIDonkey, coming up just then.
4 eve are going ON vacation ex-
' kplained Madam Duck. eve are all
1 tired out with our years work and
i lIare going to some quiet spot to rest"
n "I am glad you mentioned it, said
q Mr.. Donkey 81 knew needed some
II lfthing, but am SO. busy did not have
ia time to think what IT was, but know
"a it. is vacation ] need. My, but
., Ehave had hard year of it, drawing a
Fearful of sand up a hill most of the
~ ttime; you have no idea how ! work
ii i,Yes, | will take vacation with the
aa rest OF you.' ,s5
III what are you talking about?" asked
Madam Pig, who was walking past.
= 1--WE are going on a vacation" sait
on Mr.. Donkey. eve have had hare
M time Of 1t this year and need a rest
sal Why don't you come along, too?"
nd 81 will,' said Madam Pig. IF eve
at body needed avacation it is l. Why
to / have brought up six of the liyelies
ut fattest, prettiest pigs you ever beheld
re- and can tell you am used up.
in need rest and will go with yor
the But where will we go?"
to Now no one had thought of thai
me and Mr. Dog said he knew of a splendi
the place which he was sure they all woul
gro like Anyway, he should be very muc
ter surprised if they did not.
sWhere is it2a asked the others.
"The CITY," said Mr.. Dog wagging h
ion IGail, so sure was he that all the Other
rise would think as he did.
IVA "The eity!'' screamed the Donke
Ira "Why Mr.. Dog what are you talkin
; in about? / should be made to VOL
lam harder than ever there. No. it mu
ami be some place where can rest, and
slig think all will agree that a good PHI
op' grove on laSe would be fine"
ous "The lake is all very nice" sa
ton Madam Duck, "but what would | eat
Oh p pine grover
wen "Why don't we plan to go to nj
the sunny place know off," said MAZDA
sRad Pig. "There is lot Of mud and
tree of apples right near it. Yes,
am sure it is the very best place [
the us to go, my friends"
oois ''Who wants to go to muddy pla
ems or who wants to eat apples? | dom
the said Mrs. Tabby. Nov. T know OF
Asso' place where they leave the pail of m
pc outside the window all night, and i
WIN know a feast whenI see one it is to
iture found there Come 7 am sure vou
will be satisfied. Let us start"
Milk" said Mr.. Dog, may be
. very well for you, Mrs. Tabby, bu
AN wish few bones and a little meat.
I don't think would like the pli
-, you speak of"
"Well, said Madam Duck, q KIN
: the very place where you all can
and be happy, and know you all
tn a agree that, am right. Alknow p'
arm where there are lots Of worms I
An green things growing around it
rived the sun shines all day and YOU are.
he is near a house.
place, ''Mr. Dog can rest in the shade
efore bush that grows near the pond,