New Britain herald., 1922-08-29

-----~ giving her a paw to help her over the
 rough places And before long they l pushed through the bushes in front of Uncle Jerry's dooryard. He hadn't
 moved since Jimmy Rabbit left him.
 "Here,' said Aun. Polly to the suf- ferer Take this" As she spoke she popped into Uncle Jerry's mouth, be- fore he could stop her, a bit of sticky
 gum which she had found on bal
 sam tree He bit it eagerly, for he
 was a greedy person, always hun gry. His teeth sank into the gum. And then, to his dismay, he found he
 couldn't move his jaws. The gum held his teeth fast. And of course
 they simply couldn't chatter then.
 "There." cried Aunt Polly. You're
 better already" She was quite
 pleased with what she had done.
 But Uncle Jerry Chuck was very angry. How was he going to eat his supper? He hadn't been ill at all. He had been frightened. A terrible rumbling and pounding, right over his head. had awakened him while he was sleeping in his underground chamber. It was only Farmer Greens flock of sheep, jumping off the stone wall to the ledge above Uncle Jerry's house. But he thought 1t was an earthquake. As soon as he dared move he hod ~11n out of doors And by that time the sheep had gone back where tlv, 14.ll4 from. The only thing that ailed Uncle Jerry frir 1 that as soon as he had square meg he would be all right. But now, alas, how would he ever be able to eat again?
 An entirely new fear seized Uncle Jerry. And he shook more violently | than ever.
 Here, young man." said Aunt Pol ly to Jimmy Rabbit. Help me,' And before Uncle Jerry knew what they were about they had tipped 2 | fiat stone upon him. He couldn't move beneath it's weight. And of l course he shook no longer.
 'There" cried Aunt Polly Wood chuck. You're just about cured, Uncle Jerry. Now, lie still and don't talk :"
 Of course such advice made Uncle Jerry Chuck furious. He grew even angrier when Aunt Polly announced | that she was going inside his house and give it thorough cleaning and | make his bed up nice and comfort aGle. If there was anything he hated 1t was to have people change the ter rible disorder in which he lived.
 Meanwhile Jimmy Rabbit sat down near Uncle Jerry and tickled Uncle Jerry's ears with a blade of grass. He hoped this might take Uncle Jerrys mind off his troubles.
 It was almost dark when Aunt Pol y came out of the front door to say that she had cleaned the house very And now she took an- other look at the patient.
 "He seems to be quite well again." she observed. We'll let him get up" So with Jimmy's help she fopped the fat stone off the fat prisoner.
 He rose stiffly to his feet and glared 1t his tormentors, who had only .ried to help him !n his trouble.
 ''Ill call tomorrow to see how you are," Aunt Polly told him.
 By great effort he managed to rec his jaws at last
 Don't come back" he growled. You've done harm enough already. And no doubt you think I'm going to pay you big sun. But shan't do t. I didn't need doctor. I didn't want one"
 Why! I never charge anybody a 1enny" Aunt Polly Woodchuck ex- claimed.
 "Is that so?" he asked quickly Then maybe you'd better come again his evening. And be sure to bring 'our basket full of food, for I feel ; cry weak and need something strengthening Bring some green , ,eas, some lettuce. plenty of beets nd a cabbage
 "I'll do nothing of the sort" Aunt { oolly told him severely. You have { ,een very i'll and you need rest and Iuiet--not food. Maybe I'd better i i've you another balsam pill" h
 She reached for her basket. But E ,efore she had even touched it, ( Tncle Jerry Chuck had dived into his doorway. ..,....