PETER, PATTY, AND MR PIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 4048, 13 October 1931, Page 68

PETER, PATTY, AND MR PIP.

THE WATER CHUTE.

(St’Eci.M for the Otago Witness.)

a ll)Vely P 1 lor a tra ? slide,” said Peter, v h(?n they stood on the landing looking down the stairs. “Glorious!” agreed Patty. “ Let’s get trays and try it.” No sooner said than done! Creeping into the kitchen when Cookie’s back was turned, they snatched up four trays and rushed back to the landing. J 1 When they were all seated on their trays, Peter called: “One. two. three, go!” And they went.

Down they glided to the hall beneath—and there was not a single accident. That was fun! laughed Patty. “The finest game we’ve thought of vet. Let’s carry the trays up a°ain an I repeat the performance.” ’ ’ ‘ Up they trotted. “I’m clever! ” smiled Mr Pip, holding his tray in his mouth. “So am I,” giggled Kitty, balancing hers on her little black nose.

. Listen, whispered Kilty, when Peter and Patty were seated on their trays ready for another glide down the stairs. I ve a better idea than this.” “Out with it!” ordered Mr Pip. “Come this way, then,” hissed Kitty, and led the way into the bathroom, where tlrcy found a nice round tub. “_Ha, ha! ” gurled Mr Pip, “I see your idea, Kit! Jolly good! Fill up the tub quickly.” Kitty turned on the cold-water tap, and soon the tub was full.