South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-22
UNCLE
WIGCILY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SUSIE'S
sun SHADE.
by HOWARD II. GARIs.
UNCLE WIGGI
BY HOWARD II. GARIS.

only a few more days OF school!
Hurrayl Only a few more days Of
SCHOOL," chartered Johnnie Bushy-
tail, the squirrel boy, as he ran up
tree and then ran down again to
show how happy he felt
II suppose you are hurrying to
school go early because you love it
SO much and want to spend as many
hours there as you can; IS that tsp
asked Uncle Wiggily the bunny rab-
bit gentleman. He twinkled his
pink nose surreptitious like and
| quizzical as he said this.
"Oh, no, Love school! I guess
NOT" laughed the squirrel boy "Of
course, I love the lazy mouse teach
er-we all do. because she is so
Kind" went on Johnnie. But I
only go to school because I HAVE
to-"
We'll, that's one reason for go
ing" said Uncle Wiggily. But IL
you aren't going to class why are
you out so early this morning."
Because I am taking some hick-
DRY nuts 10 Grandfather Lightfoot"
explained the squirrel boy. HE
isn't feeling very we'll and my moth
er told me to take him some Of our
last winters nuts, Of which we have
plenty left I have them here in a
bag" and Johnnie showed the bag,
made from birch bark. hanging
over his shoulder.
That's fne," said Uncle Wiggily.
7 hope when 1 grow old. and feel
/ III, that some one Will be kind
enough TO bring me good things TO
eat, such "a you are bringing to
your Grandpa Lightfoot"
"Ohl somebody will be sure TO
/ bring you lots and lots OF good
things to eat. Uncle Wiggily." chat
tered Johnnie.
Well. please tell them not to
bring me hard hickory nuts" beg
ged the bunny gentleman, as he
looked at those in Johnnie's bag.
My teeth aren't made for eating
nuts"
Wen bring you carrots" prom
| ised Johnnie. But now I must
scamper on TO Grandpa's and then
TO school"
I'll go TO Grandpa Lghtfoot's
nest house with YOU" offered Uncle
Wigglly. Perhaps I can cheer him
up a bit as he eats the hickory
nuts"
yes. come along" invited John
ME, and soon he and the bunny
rabbit gentleman were hurrying
through the woods. It was not far
! 10 the nest house Of Grandpa Light
! foot the old squirrel gentleman. His
home was in the side OF a hollow
tree, not very high up. from the
ground
Here are some nuts I brought
YOU, Grandpa" called Johnnie.
and here's Uncle Wiggily come to
see you. and now 1 must hurry on
+ &c school. for I don't want 10 be late
so near the end OF the term"
Tossing the bag Of nuts up 10 his
/ Grandfather. who looked out OF the
7 door OF his tree house. Johnnie was
I hurry!ng away when Uncle Wiggily
called:
'Ho. Johnnie, You've forgotten
/ something"
What did I forget?" asked the
squirrel boy
/ You forgot 70 leave your Grand
/ father a nut cracker 20 break the
hard shells on the hickory nuts"
/ explained the bunny. Leave the
nut cracker!"
"Ha, Hai Hat" laughed the
squirrel boy.
BLESS your pink. twinkling nose"
/ chuci<led. Grandpa Liehtfoot Il
I don't need a cracker. Ur-le Wig
I gily Ny teeth are good. even II I
am old. and I can crack the nuts
in my jaws"
What. crack hard hickory nuts p"
asked the bunny.
"Of course" said Grandpa Light
I foot. Here. III show YOU"
And. as quickly as a wink he
gnawed and cracked the shell OF a
nut and took out the sweet meat
inside.
I can 90 that too" Chartered
/ Johnnie. and using his teeth and
! Jaws as a nUtcraclyer. he broke open
many nuts for his grandpa, who.
though his teeth were still very good
| had one or two poor ones.
MY, You certainly are a good
| nutcracker" said the bunny % the
/ squirrel boy Il shouts have re-
membered that you could do this
I Wen scamper on % school,"
Johnnie was hurrying away when
al. at once. the Woozie Wolf popped