Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-15
Jack Frost popped out

IilOuSilI lle WAS line singer dllu
no one told him anything differ
ent, as they did not want to hurt
his feelings. So when he offered
to sing for his wife's party neither
she nor Nurse Jane wanted to say
he had better not.
Yes, I shall sing to amuse your
company Uncle Wiggily said. Il
don't mind. 1t will be a treat for
them"
We'll, Wiggy, I know you mean
to be kind said his wife with
another look at Nurse Jane. But
with your throat, do you think it
wise to try to sing?"
Whats the matter with my
throat?" asked the rabbit gentle
man, sort of quick like and suS-
picious.
Didn't you say it was sore?'
asked his wife. IF you sing with
sore throat you may make it
worse"
That's so, I did have a sore
throat" Uncle Wiggily answered.
But it's better now. Don't
worry! I'll be all right when night
comes and I shall sing many songs
and amuse the company"
"Oh, dear!" sighed Mrs. Long
ears when Uncle Wiggily had
hoped out to find an adventure
What are VIC going to do? I love
Wiggy and all that, but if he
sings
1T will be terrible" said Nurse
Jane. There is no use not telling
the truth. 1t will be just too bad.
But I don't want to tell him So
L know what we can do said
Mrs. Longears, suddenly.
"What?" squeaked Nurse Jane,
who was tying some feathers on
the end of her tail so she could
dust the bungalow so it would be
neat and tidy when company came.
What can we do?"
I'VE can give each one of the
animal lady and gentleman guests
some pieces of cotton from the
milkweed plant" said Mrs. Long
ears.
What for?" asked Nurse Jane.
What good will cotton do?"
They can stuff the cotton in
their ears" said the rabbit lady
with a smile. Then they won't
hear Wiggy sing"
That's fine idea!' spoke
Nurse Jane. 1--WE have some old,
dried pods of the milkweed plant
down cellar. I'll get them up and
when Mr.. Longears starts to sing
I'll pass the cotton around"
That will be better than hurt
ing Wiggy's feelings by telling him
he can't sing" said his wife. 81
guess everything will be all right.
While his wife and Nurse Jane
were getting ready for company,
Uncle Wiggily hoped over the
fields and through the woods. He
was sort of humming to himself,
for he hummed better than he
sang which wasn't saying much.
Reaching a silent, quiet place in
the woods, Mr.. Longears said:
This will be a good place for
me to practice my jolly singing
music. I'll try some of the songs
I am going to sing tonight" He
opened his mouth and loudly
shouted in what he thought was
singing the words of an old song
"Oh, hol Obi Oh, ho!" sang the
bunny Il am a rabbit bold! I fear
no Bob Cat, Fox or Wolf! 1 am a
rabbit bold!'
All of a sudden a voice behind
a tree cried:
stop! Stop! Oh, for goodness
sake stop! What are you doing?'
"I am making jolly music
getting ready for my wifes party
tonight" said Uncle Wiggily. %
am just making music"
Il can show you how to make
better music than that went on
the voice, and a cute little elf
whom Uncle Wiggily knew to BIT
Jack Frost, popped out from the
bushes. "Ill show you how to make
real music" promised Jack Frost
"Oh, thanks" said Mr.. Longears
And tomorrow night, in the story
to be called Uncle Wiggily's Party
Surprise, I'll tell you what Jacl
Frost did to help the bunny MAKE
music.
And I hope the clothes wringel
doesn't pinch the hands of thu
clock when they're trying to tel
the watch what time it is.