New Britain herald., 1922-11-24
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-TlME TAI E S| TOMMY A FOX.
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A QUESTION OF SIZE,
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Johnnie Green liked to Ash. Th' fish he didn't catch were always fal bigger than any he ever landed. Ant that's a queer thing about fishing. Al. most any fisherman will tell you 50
 Now, Tommy Fox liked to hunt And there was this difference between him and Johnnie Green. Lost fish looked big to Johnnie. Lost game looked small 10 Tommy.
 For instance; Tommy Fox spied Plumb Mir, Grouse sitting on log My. He's the biggest, Grouse ever say." he exclaimed under his breath, And he began to creep up behind MT. Grouse
 Catching sight of Tommy out of the corner of his eye, MT. Grouse went up with rush and ab om as his strong wings beat the air. He perchcd him. self in tree nearby. And Tommy Fox walked beneath it and stared up at him.
 You're only little fellow" Tom my Fox called to him. Mir. Grouse didn't even glance down. However, he called to a friend of his in neighboring tree Did you notice little yellowish- red : dish dog around here? There was one proving about. only a moment ago. But he's so small he's hard to see"
 Now, Tommy Fox knew well enough that Mir. Grouse meant him. He didn't so much mind being called small. But to be mistaken for a dog! An! That was enough to dis please anybody.
 I'm not dog." he parked in an angry tone.
 Bless mel. exclaimed Mir. Grouse That little dog hasn't gone. Did you hear his little bark?'' l/
 T dare you to come down here," Tommy Fox yelled at MT. Grouse.
 Safe on his branch, MT. Grouse cooked his head on one side and stared at Tommy.
 Why. it's Puppy" he called to his friend
 And that made Tommy Fox fur ious. It vas all well enough for his own father to call him a Puppy now and then. But for stranger like MT. Grouse to call him by that name was more than annoying.
 All this happened on the very edge of the woods Down in the pasture Tommy Fox's mother heard his bark ing and hurried up to see what vas wrong.
 Here's the little Purpys mother, come to get him and take him home." MT. Grouse told his friend.
 What are you doing here 2" Mrs. Fox asked her son. Don't you know Grouse 10 come down; and he wouldn't cbme.
 T didn't Have to wait year for him to go up," Tommy remarked.
 Mrs. Fox only grunted.
 Do you think hell be bigger in 8 year. Mother?" T6nmy inquired.
 Hell never be any bigger" she re- piled. He's an old bird. And he's fat as butter now. Yes! He's terribly overweight this fall'
 I'm not." cried MT Grouse hotly. l I'm not big at all. I'm eating light | ly. And I'm taking regular exercise. Whenever anybody comes along I ny into this tree, When they leave I fly down again. And if that's not regu- lar, I'd like to know what isl"
 We won't quarrel about that" said | Mrs. Fox with dignity. "Comer' she | ordered her son. Never quarrel with | folks that get away from you Its bad manners to duarred. You ought | to apologize to this person."
 Person. shfieked MT. Grouse. f Person! I'll have you know I'm a | gentleman"
 "Really?" said Mrs. Fox in a mild voice. I'd never have guessed it." Copyright 1929 by Metropolitan
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