El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-21

IL LEX lOI YOU Uncle " X
n gily," said Nurse Jane FUZZY
Wuzzy. the muskrat lady, as
she went to the door Of the under
ground house when she heard a whistle
blow. And from the city. too went
on Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy, as she looked
at the black Dostmark on the letter.
From the city" exclaimed the rab-
bit gentleman. as he took the letter
from the muskrat lady's paw. I
wonder who can be writing TO me from
Better open il and see" said Nurse
Jane. And Uncle WiEgily did.
Why" exclaimed the old rabbit gem
tleman. This is from Mr. Twinkle. an
old rabbit friend Of mine who used 10
live in Woodland years ago He moved
10 the city. but 1 haven't seen him IN
a long while"
is he coming out to visit you?"
asked Nurse Jane.
NO, he wants me 10 come and see
him." said Mr.. LOngears- He says he
has heard 1 like adventure and he
says there are many more TO be mad IN
the city than out here in the woods.
Perhaps he is right and Uncle Wig
gily looked thoughtful like
Why don't you goZ asked Nurse
Jane Tt viii do you good. and per-
haps YOU can learn some new dances
and teach me a Wizzle- ozzle step Or
something like that"
4 believe I viii CO. Uncle Wiggily
said. iii 90 spend q few daVs in the
city with my old friend. ar Twinkle.
The only funny part Of IT is that he
says to come in after dark. and he'll
meet me at the edge Of the city"
Wants YOU 10 come after dark
said Nurse Jane. That is a bit queer.
still. perhaps that is the new style in
The city, You had better do as he says
oh. I shall. Nurse Jane"
So Uncle Wigglly packed his valise.
with his initial &c. W" in one corner
in red ink, and he waited for it to get
dark night, so he could go visit his
friend the city rabbit.
Uncle WiEgily started off. and soon
he had left behind him the quiet woods
and fields where ne had lived so many
years After a while he came to the
edge Of the city BY this time il was
quite dark. for il gets dark early in
the winter, you know,
7 wonder where Mr.. Twinkle VIII
meet me" thought Uncle Wiggily.
Then. all at once. he heard whisper
and a voice said
''Sush, Whist Be quiet"
Why should 7 sush and be quiet,
and who are you2- asked Uncle wig
gilv. for he could see no one
Il am your friend. Ar Twinkle. who
has come TO meet YOU was the
answer. "And We must be very quiet
or some bad boys or a dog might chase
rs That's the reason ] told you to
come after dark Come. I'll show you
a
out from behind an ash can came
another rabbit He was quite thin, and
he looked hungry, and his clothes were
all dusty.
7 had TO hide in the ash can to wait
for you" Mr. Twinkle explained to
Uncle Wiggily- You see, in the city
rabbits are very scarce, and every time
a dog or cat or boy sees one Of US
they chase us.
Dear me-" said Uncle Wiggily.
THAT isn't pleasant, is it,
We'll. no. perhaps not" said Mr..
Twinkle still YOU know it is some
thing to live in a city: much more
stvlish-like and different, you know"
Where do you live?" asked Uncle
Wiggilv-
Well just now I'm living in a dog
kennel the city rabbit said
In a dog kennel2" cried Uncle Wig
gilv.
yes" went on Mr.. Twinkle. YOU
see. / once lived in the back yard Of 4
boys house. but he used 10 hold me up
by the ears. and chase me around the
ward tied TO a little cart and I couldn't
stand it. So ] ran away I found this
old dog kennel, which hasn't any dog
in il just now. so I am staying there.
Come along. and don't make any noise.
SUCH Whist Hush,
SO Uncle Wiggily hushed and whistled
and hushed as quietly as he could, and
pretty soon. after hopping along
through the dark back streets he and
Mr. Twinkle came 10 the dog kennel
1T isn't as nice IS the hollow stump
bungalow you used to live i'm, Uncle