El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-02
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND BUNTYs RIDE

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auto2i' asked the bunny, in surprise.
II don't need it,"
why. yes you do it," spoke Nurse
Jane Don't you remember You al
ways sprinkle pepper on the sausage
tires Of your auto, when YOU want 10
80 fast And you might want to 20
fast today"
so I might said Uncle Wiggny.
reflective like, and slow. so 1 might.
Thank you. Nurse Jane"
The bunny rabbit gentleman tool,
the pepper caster from the muskrat
lady, but still he did not get in his
: auto and take a ride. Instead he sat
down on a bench in front of his bun
galow, and he let the sun shine
through his whiskers and on his pink.
I twinkling nose.
/ think III sit here and take a
I rest spoke Uncle Wiggily. 7 did
I nave u IN mind TO 90 for ride. but IL
{ IS very nice here Il does my old rheu-
/ matte Joints good TO let the sun soak
IN III just be lazy and comfortable
I like today"
So he took some soft cushions out Of
the sunday parlor part Of his auto.
made himself little bed on the bench
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snuggled down
"Oh, what funny looking rabbit
you are-' cried a Jolly little voice all
! of sudden Come on and play with
me. Uncle WiEgilyF'
mo. Baby BuntyI Not todayl" an
wered Mr. Lcngears. not even bother
ing 70 open his eyes, he was so lazy
like and self-contained. But even II
he did not see her. he knew il was
BABY Bunty speaking. She was the
lively little rabbit girl he had found
in hollow stump, and had brought
home TO live with him.
"Oh came and play tag" begged
Bunty-
NO Nopei Nopeyl" said Mr.. Long
ears slowly. Il just want 10 sit and
rest ny joints are too stiff TO play
taE-"
Then everything grew quiet and
peaceful, and Uncle Wiggily thought
Baby Bunty had gone away so he could
90 10 sleep Baby Bunty had gone
away, but in very queer way
All OF a sudden Uncle Wiggily was
awakened by hearing Nurse Jane call
out;
"Oh. Uncle WiggiIyl Oh. Uncle wig
gllyi Baby Bunty IS having a ride"
rs she2' asked the bunny slowly.
That's goodi 1 hope she has nice
-Oh. but listenr' cried the muskrat
lady. Baby Bunty jumped In your
auto while you were asleep, and she
sprinkled some pepper on the bologna
sausage tires. and now she's riding
away. Run after herl Hop after her
and catch her in the auto, or she may
be hurt"
"Oh my Oh. my goodness cried
Uncle WiEEily. He was wide awake
now, and he forgot all about his stiff
joints and wanting TO rest
On through the woods he hoped. J
r=nf7a NsTrmrT in
the runaway auto Faster and faster |
hoped Uncle Wiggllv- Quicker and !
quicker went BABY Buuty in the skip l
PLY auto. Quicker and quicker hoped
Uncle Wiggily after her
'-Stopi Stop" cried the rabbit gen ]
tleman- What are you trying 10 do2'
"Ohl I wanted to have some Fun. and /
make YOU chase me-" said Baby Bunty. !
But can't stop. Save me. save met
Il viii II I canr' painted Uncle Wig I
Eily. He wasn't a bit lazy or sleepy I
now. Nor were his joints stiff He was /
as lively as a cricket.
Suddenly. just as Baby Bunty, not I
knowing much about automobiles. was L
going TO run into tree Uncle Wig
gily gave a big skip and hop and l
caught up TO her In he jumped. shut
off the gasoline, put on the brakes and /
saved Bunty. Then the little rabbit /
girl smiled sweetly and said
Thank You. Uncle MiEEilT. II
thought 7 could make you come and
have a ride with ne"
"Well-don't-do- said |
the rabbit gentleman. all out OF breath |
like. You are getting too lively for 4
me. Baby Buntyi Altogether too
lively-"
Stiu he likes her. and II the can |
opener doesn't take the top off the I
powdered sugar. basin and make the .
goldfish sneeze. III tell you next about |
Uncle Wiggily and Bunty's balloon
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