Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-30
BIZ ARTHUR SCOTT BAlLEYAz
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MY goodness" Mr.. Grow ex-
claimed. Its no wonder you're ill.
j. = = Wen hurry over to the pas
ture and see Aunt Polly Woodchuck,
the herb doctor. She'll know what to
do for you"
Major Monkey was more than will
ing. So they set out at once. The
Major travelled through the tree-topsl
where he could, while Mr.. Crow flew
slowly, alighting now and then t.
wait for his friend to overtake him.
In a little while they came to the
pasture. And Major Monkey was
glad to find Aunt Polly at home.
She was a wise old lady. She knew
/ right away, without being told, that
it was Major Monkey-and NOT MI.
Crow-that was ill.
you're in PAIN she remarked to
the Major. Il knew it the moment |
set eyes on you"
Major Monkey moaned family.
81 hope you'll give me something to
make me feel better" he walled.
81 will" Aunt Polly W%oodchuck
promised. And putting her hand in
side a basket hat she carried on her
arm. she drew forth a red apple.
"Here!" she said, 'eat thisl"
Major Monkey drew back.
mol" he groaned. 81 don't want
any more apples. I've had too many
already"
Aunt Polly Woodchuck shot a,
triumphant look at Mr.. Grow.
"I thought so,' she said. And she
dropped the red apple back into her
basket Now" she went on, turn
ing again to the Major, II should like
to ask whether you're fond of corn"
Old Mr.. Crow stepped forward
quickly. -.
Il object" he cried. THE less said
about corn, the better!"
Aunt Polly Woodchuck fastened to
explain that she meant no offense to
anyone.
81 merely wondered" she said,
whether o gave your guests corn
to eat at your party"
Certainly not!' Mr.. Grow exploded.
Certainly not!s And he glared at the
ola lazy as IL W say. tlldlSe Iic
subject-for PHYS sake!'
You're a stranger in these parts, |
take it," Aunt Polly said. turning once
more to Major Monkey. mo doubt
you've been used to eating different
food from what you get hereabouts."
That's So" the Major admitted.
'I've been living mostly on boiled
rice, with a baked potato now and
then"
"Ah! Cooked food!' said Aunt OIL
ly. "And if you had that sort of fare,
Iyou must have been living with men,"
The Major looked uneasy.
II don't care to talk about my past"
he murmured. Just you give me
something to warm my stomach a bit.
That's all l ask of you"
Well, Aunt Polly Woodchuck hand
ed him ONE peppermint leaves.
Chew these" she directed him
"And if you don't feel better to-mor-
row I'll lose my guess"
) Major Monkey put the leaves into
his mouth and made a wry face.
Haven't you a lump Of sugar to
make this dose taste better?" he
[ asked her.
e "There!" Aunt Polly cried. you've
been fed by men! L knew it all the
time"
Major Monkey made no comment
i on her remark. And settling his car
firmly on his head he said that he
! must be going.
+ So he and Mr.. Crow went off.
Where are you going to spend the
night?" Mr.. Grow asked him as soon
, as they were out of Aunt Polly's
hearing,
v That haystaek is a good place.
II said the Major. 81 believe I'll live
there as long as I stay in Pleasant
: Valley"
It's not far from the farmhouse.
p Mr.. Grow observed. perhaps yor
+ could steal-er-I mean find a little
e cooked food there now and then"
v That's an idea" Major Monkey
told him. But he did not explain
whether he thought it a good one
or not.
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