DR. TURTLE AND BROTHER BUNNY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 78, 2 April 1927, Page 3

DR. TURTLE AND BROTHER BUNNY.

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• A CLEVER TRICK. The King of the Fishes was ill—verj ill—and Dr.; Sole and Dr. Plaice anc v Dr. Turbot and all the fishy doctors wert called in. Dr. Turtle, however, provec the most learned, and the King's moutl ached with having to keep it open foi Dr. Turtle to examine the painful throat All in scales and shells and with fiilt and gills, listened for the report: "Hii Majesty's throat must be poulticed witl rabbiH? eyes." Dr. Turtle was sent to find Brothei Bunny. Arriving on the sea-beach, he saw Mr. Babbit sitting on the hill-siope "It's a hot day," he said, as he tool but his handkerchief and cleaned the send from his clawsfc "Yes," said the rabbit, "but the vie* from the hill-side is grand—such moun tains and rivers and forests and flowers and » " On yes, yes," was the reply, "but those of the under-sea world are mud more beautiful, and there are gems anc jewels of every hue." i "I can scarcely believe you," said Brother Bunny. m "Nor is that all," replied Dr. Turtle with feasting and music and dancing we beguile our days. The King of tht Fishes even now desires you as his guesi —pray let me take you thithlfr." "Indeed, I am honoured thus," saic the rabbit. So to the water's edge thej came, and down, down, down below th< blue waves they sank—the rabbit holding fast to Dr. Turtle's shell. On arriving at the King's palace the guest, was welcomed; and found all as beautiful as had been said. Dr. Turtle hurried away to tell of his success, bul /°A B, ' mn^ B Bnar P ears heard some of the whisperings of the fishes around and he learned why he had been invited *« quick brain, however, did not fail nnn, and when Dr. Turtle returned to de wand his eyes, Brother Rabbit said: Keally I'm afraid I cannot help you, foi fearing the salt water harm them, ] buried them in the sand. I am now wearing my crystal ones, which I use in ven dusty or wet weather. If you will onlj wait at the sea's brink I will go bad lor the real onee." Believing him, they let Brother Bunnj go. Soon he was out of the t water, ant tnen he scampered and scampered anc scampered, till all one could see was th< white bob of his tail. Maybe Dr. Turtl< s«U waits for him—maybe the King nc a j 6r need 3 the he it dead. At any rate, Brother Rabbit has not even started to look for his othei e ?es yet.