Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-27

paws. The oldest one stared sadly at the others, his paws deep in his pock- cts, his under lip dropping dejectediy.
 Oh, what is the matter?" asked Teddy Bear. Are you lost. little Badgers?"
 The five little Badgers looked at him. sYes, we are lost!n they told him. Our mamma, Betty Badger, went away yesterday to get our Thanksgiv- ing dinner. She did not come back, and this morning we started out to | find her. We are hungry. We shall never find our mother, or our home. We shall be cold tonight-perhaps we l may freeze! And if we do not freeze I've shall starve. You will have, Thanks giving dinner. Teddy Bear but we lshall have nothing!' l At this sorrowful picture the five little Badgers threw themselves on the ground and wept together.
 No, mol" the kind little bear told them, as he picked them up. one after another. and set them on their feet.
 You shall not starye,I I promise you that. 1 will take you with me and give you something good to eat, and then find someone who will take you to your own home. Come, follow me-" | When they got to Mamma Bruins house Teddy opened the window, l helped the little Badgers in and then ] climbed in himself. He looked all about for something to feed his hungry visitors with. while they watched him anxiously But all he could find was that beautiful. fat plum pudding, speckled so thickly with plums. which had been made for Auntie Bears l Thanksgiving dinner
 Could he take that? What would Mamma Bruin say?
 He uncovered it and took it out of the basket.
 The little Badgers looked at it long ingly. Clearly. there was nothing else to be done. The little Badgers must
 be fed. He was sure his mamma would give it to them. if she were there and could find nothing else.r 1 Choking back sigh, Teddy Bear cut i into the pudding and gave generous slices to the hungry little Badgers There came a knock at the door.
 Come to the window!" called Ted dy, because the door is fastened ,
 Racky Coon looked in.
 l Why. why!" he exclaimed in sur- i prise. So the little Badgers are here! | We'll. well! Betty Badger is hunting
 everywhere for them. and came tc ask you to help find them. She is get 1 ting all the forest people to look out
 for them'
 Then you will take them home!' l said Teddy. T am so glad you came for am going on visit. and mamma
 Is waiting for me. The little Badgers
 were lost and hungry, and I brought
 them home to feed them
 Racky Coon was Booking hard at ths
 pudding, &s
 Will you have slice?" asked Teddy politely. -
 Gladly. Thank you!" answered
 Racky.
 i When they had finished. not a crum,
 was left of the pudding, but the Gttl,
 Badgers were no longer hungry. The.
 started off smiling and happy witt
 Racky Coon for their home at the edg, of the West Forest. After they hat left, Teddy. fastened the window shut . ter and with light heart went bacl
 to where he had left Mamma Bruin. How long you have been gone
 Why. where. is the pudding?'' sh,
 asked when he came in sight. "Oh, should have gone back for it myself! 1 tient.
 But when Teddy had told her al about the poor little Badgers, she sai. he had done quite right.
 Now we must hurry she said. % . Auntie will think we are not cornins , and we shall get no dinner at all w . have long way to go,, and it is late. , When they reached Auntie Bear
 house Auntie and Uncle and Bonnie l belle and little Jackie all came run nirg to welcome them, Bonniebelle a : sweet and smiley as ever. 3 They had fine dinper after all an I there were so many good things to ca 2 they did not in the least need tn
 pudding which Teddy Bear in tn ], kindness of his heart had given f : Betty Badgers hungry children. g SOPHIE GASKA, Age 13. " Jewett City. -