THE RABBITS' SCHOOL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 335, 21 April 1928, Page 27

THE RABBITS' SCHOOL

Bunny Rabbit lived with his parent.' in a very nice hole on the downs. One day his mother said to him “You’re a bis rabbit now, Bunny, and j we think it’s time you went to school. Come along with me. mv bun, and I’ll , lake you.” And off they went to Mrs. ! "White Tail's Select Establishment for Young Rabbits. “Here is Bunny. Mrs. White Tail. . said Bunny’s mother. “I hope he’ll be a good rabbit and learn his lessons well.” And so Bunny started school. The first lesson he learned was called “disappearing at the sight of danger. ' All the little pupil rabbits sat in a row and Mrs. White Tail went off. Then she came back again, saying, “Bow, wow. Bow, wow,” and trying to look like a fierce dog. At the sight | of her all the jlittle rabbits disappeared into their holes, all of them, that is. but Bunny. Although he’d had the lesson explained to him beforehand, he was so surprised to hear Mrs. White Tail making such a funny noise that he just sat and stared at her. "You silly little rabbit.” she cried. If , T really had been a dog you wouldn’t be alive by this time. You must try to do better at the next lesson.” And she told him what that was to be. ; This time she went off again, and j again the little rabbits sat in a row. 1 But this time she came back walking ; on her hind legs and carrying a stick over her shoulder. When she came near the little rabbits she pointed the stick at them, and said. “Bang, bang!” 1 At this all the little rabbits disap- ' neared, all except Bunny, that is. He burst out laughing. But, after all, it was only Bunny's ; first day at school. I expect he* did 1 better when he got used to it. don’t JESS BORROW i There was a young girl And her name was Jess Borrow; She caused all her people Much worry and sorrow. And never would play With her twin brother Tim. But would snatch all the playthings Belonging to him.

‘•You must not be so greedy: ’ Her parents would storm; But Jess, quite indifferent. Refused to reform, And carried on thus In her own bossy way Till her brother was frantic ; And cried all the day. In the garden one morning His ire seemed to grow (He had nothing to play with And nowhere to go). • But he saw a tall policeman Look over the gate. And he called to him. ‘ Sir. I should like you to wait. ! I have something important To tell you, I say. My sister’s a thief . . . t You can take her away." ? “Very well,” said the policeman, r And ran after Jess, 2 Who pleaded for mercy i With tears of distress. 3 “A thief must be punished. _ And as for your kind, It is dry bread and water You’ll very soon find.” So he marched Jess away. Firmly holding her hand, “ The most miserable child When her twin, feeling sorry For what he had said, i Ran after them saying: i. “It. is all on my head, I withdraw all my statements. So please set her free. And I’m sure she "'ill stop Always bullying me.”

And to his surprise It all worked like a charm. And Jess begged his pardon And clung to his arm . . Xow she never, oh. never. Offends brother Tim But acts like a lady Most sweetly to him. —W.S.T.