The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-20
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6BEDTIME' STORY 4.


low where Uncle Wiggily lived was not
very large. but there were a number
Of curious things in it. for Mr.. Long
ears and Nurse Jane were quite old
fashioned, There were strings OF sleigh
bells, old Trunks In which Uncle Wig
gtly kept his WORKOUT, tall silk hats and
Nurse Jane her sed-to-b be Sunday GO
connecting dresses.
My, there are lots of things here
that may make an adventure for me
said Uncle Wiggily, as he looked about.
And then he saw a big wheel that was
slowly whirling around as the wintry
attic.
"Ha, There's a bicycle. or a velocl-
pede, and | can have a ride!' thought
the bunny uncle. That will be fun and
maybe an adventure, too, when | can't
get out to have one, IN ride the bicycle
In the attic, that what I'll do
But, hs he went closer, he saw that
was a spinning wheel. instead Of a
bicycle. Yes, 1t was a great, big spin
ming Wheel-the kind the Pilgrim moth
ers had used, with which to spin yarn
to knit socks for the Pilgrim fathers.
oh, my" cried Uncle Wiggily. THAT
spinning wheel is real jolly! I'll make
It go as fast as a merry -go-round and
have some fun"
As he came nearer he heard a little
squeaking noise.
The spinning wheel is rusty and
needs oiling, said the bunny.
,Oh, no, 1t doesn't!' cried a little
voice. That was me, laughing"
1T sounded like squeaking,' said
Uncle Wiggily, But who are your"
oh, I'm little Miss Mouse, a cousin
to Jollie and Jillie Longtail, the mouse
boy and girl, and | live in this attic"
was the answer. 81 play this spinning
wheel Is my merry-go-round, just as
you said, and ! have lots OF rides on
IT, II you weren't so big you could
have "A ride, too"
Yes said Uncle Wiggily, Il s'pose
could, But since | am too big to get
on your spinning wheel merry-go-round
VIII Just sit here and watch you have
tun Go ahead, spin around some more"
SO little Miss Mousle perched herself
on me edge of the spinning wheel,
and the wind that blew in through the
cracks OF the hollow stump bungalow
attic sent il whirling around as fast as
anything, and Uncle Wiggily sat and
watched her, He was having a nice
time and a pleasant little adventure
when. all Of a sudden, up the attic
stairs came creeping the bad old Skud-
~dlemagoon. Nurse Jane had left the
'front.' door open when she swept the
sneaked in.
An, ha! Now l have YOU" cried the
bad chap 10 Uncle Wiggily. Now ri
get a lot OF souse off your ears!"
WIN you? Well, | guess you WON'T
cried brave little Miss Mouse. You
shall not hurt my Uncle wiggilyl"
Then, all Of a sudden. the little mouse
began teetoring and tautering. sway.
ing to and fro, and this, together with
me blowing of the wind, made the
spinning wheel spin around so fast that
II made the Skuddlemagoon dizzy, and
down the attic stairs he fell, right over
the doormat and out of the hollow
stump bungalow, so he didn't get Uncle
Wiggily's souse after all.
AS for little Miss Mouse, she didn't
get Dizzy because she shut her eyes.
ana so ana Uncle Wiggily, and he
Tor saving him from the Skuddlema-
COON with the spinning wheel.
SO II the sunshine doesn't tickle the
req rose IN me parlor carpet and make
sneeze. III tell you next about Tyncle
Wiggiy and the carrot SOUP.