Daddy's Evening Fauiry Tale

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 231, 5 April 1928, Page 3

Daddy's Evening Fauiry Tale

By

MARY .GRAHAM .BONNER

LARGE EARS “I’d like to tell you about myself,” said one of the animals in the zoo. “Well, I’d be charmed to hear,” said the red fox politely. “There is my cousin, the Swift, or the Kit fox, as he is sometimes known, but I have a far nicer name, a more generous name.” “What is your name, creature?” asked the red fox. “I think I know it, but of course 1 would like to he sure.” “Of course you would,” said the creature. “Then tell me,” said the red fox. “My name is Large-Eared Swift.” said tlie animal. “That’s what l thought,” said the red fox. “You are very much like your cousin, the Swil’t, or Kit fox. aren’t you?” “Yes, our ways are very much alike,” said the Large-Eared Swift. “But pray tell me, why did you say you had such a generous name?” asked the red fox. “Can’t you tell for yourself?” “If I could have told without asking you, I would have done so,” replied the red fox proudly. “Then I will tell you,” said the Large-Eared Swift. “I have a generous name because my name sounds like something big. “To be generous one must be big and give large things away, or make

large gifts of something of the sort," “Are you so generous, and what has your name to do with it?” asked the red fox. “Still I don't see.”

“You must be very stupid,” said the Large-Eared Swift. “I have large ears —that’s generous of me. “Doesn’t my name speak for itself— Large-Eared Swift?” “But you don’t give your ears away,” said the red fox. “Of course not,” said the LargeEared Swift. “That would be foolish.”

“But you aren’t generous unless you give something away or do something generous,” said the red fox. “Oh,” said the Large-Eared Swift, “I hadn’t thought about it that way.” “Well, you’d better think about it that way,” said the red fox, “and give up boasting.” RIDDLES ' Who pounded tlie first nail in the church? The hammer. Round as an egg, long ns a church wail. What is it? A spool of yarn. Why is the Fourth of July like an oyster stew? Because we enjoy it ■toeet with crackers. !* • » Why are hens a very profitable investment? Because for every grain they eat, they give a peck. . * * What is the difference between a choir master and a lady’s dress? One trains a choir, and the other acquires a train. * * * ’Tis true I have both face and hands and move before your lives, yet when I go my body stands and when I stand I live. A clock. There was a green house, and in the green house there was a white house, and in the white house there was a red house, and in tlie red house there were some small nigger babies. Watermelon. Jimmie Wees Thankful Jimmie bad been searching diligently for his little dog, Rover, which had strayed out of the yard. He called in the corner grocery store and asked tlie proprietor if the dog were there, and, on being told it was not in tlie store, lie trudged disappointedly away. Then lie hesitated, turned hack, and said brightly, “Thanks so much, mister, for telling me where my dog ain’t.” Just Another Crash Father—What was the noise you made when you came in so very late? Daughter—Ob, 1 guess it was the night falling. Father —No, it was the day breaking. Awful Low Marker My small nephew came dubiously into tlie house one day with bis report card. Before he showed it to his mother, he said, “You know, mother, she’s an awful low marker.”