Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-11
Uncle WlssiEy let hin, out.

hollow stump bungalow that need
washing. I'll make a washing ma
chine!"
"And tell me how it works!"
quacked Granda Goosey.
Uncle Wiggily promised that he
would. The next day the bunny
gentleman was very busy down
in the cellar, hammering and saw
ing away, mailing boards together
and turning a barrel upside down.
What are you doing?" cried
Nurse Jane, who was baking pies
and picking UP the soiled clothes
to wash next day. "Are you
making ice cream, Wiggy?"
"You might call it that" said
the bunny as he twinkled his pink
nose. But you wouldn't be any
where near right, Nurse Jane" he
whispered to himself. And just
then he hit his paw with the ham.
mer. and he had to put it in his
mouth mean he put his paw in
his mouth, not the hammer. Any
how, Uncle Wiggily couldn't speak
for a few minutes. But when his
paw stopped hurting he went on
building the washing machine,
which was to be a surprise for
Nurse Jane. ,s 81.
At last the bunny gentleman
had the barrel in place, so it
would turn when he twisted the
crank. One end of the barrel
could be lifted out and then put
back again.
And in through this hole the
soiled clothes, the soap and water
were to be put. Then, when the
barrel was turned, the clothes,
soap and water would slosh around
inside, and the sheets, pillow cases,
handkerchiefs and other things
would be washed clean and white.
There! It's all done!" said I'm
Gle Wiggily as he hammered in the
last nail. Nurse Jane is going
out, too" he added, as he heard
the front door open and shut,
while he was down cellar. Il wish
l could have the machine all work
ing, with some clothes, soap and
water in when she comes back. III
do it and surprise her!"
So Uncle Wiggily skipped up
stairs and brought down some
soiled clothes, also some soap, soap
powder, borax, soda, washing fluid,
blueing, ammonia and whatever
else goes into the wash. The bunny
put some water and all of these
things in the barrel and he was
just going to put in the dirty
clothes when, all of q sudden, o
voice at the outside cellar door
cried:
"Ah, ha! Now I've caught you!"
and there stood the Woozie Wolf
He reached out his paws to coatch
hold of Uncle Wiggily, but the
bunny, stepping back braveiy'
cried:
ooh. my! You wouldn't nibble
me, or do anything with such o
dirty face, would your
what! Is my face dirty?" ask
ed the surprised Wolf.
''1s it? Well, you just ought to
look in a glass;" said the bunny
Your nose is as black as q
COAL"
"oh, dear me! Is it?" howled
the Wolf. "I must have got it
black looking up my chimney to
see where the smoke went. Oh,
how can wash my black nose
again."
"Quick! Get in Nurse James
washing machine, that / just made
for her!" cried Uncle Wiggily,
opening the end of the barrel. "Pll
wash you cleanL Hop in"
In jumped Mr.. Wolf. Uncle Wig
gily clapped the barrel cover on,
and then began to turn the handle.
Over and over went the barrel,
sloshing the soap, water, soda
and ammonia in the eyes, nose and
mouth of the bad chap.
"Oh, let me out! Let me out! My
nose is clean enough now, and I'll
not even nibble YOU, Uncle Wig
gily" cried the Wolf. Then Uncle
Wiggily let him out, and oh how
bedraggled and forlorn that Wolf
was. He just ran away without
even looking at the bunny.
But Nurse Jane liked her new
machine very much, and washed
all her clothes in it. And II the
clothes pin doesn't hang on the
puppy dogs tail, to get a ride
down town, I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the pinching
bug,
There are women In New York,