The Squirrel's Pilgrim's Progress; A Book for Boys and Girls
J. D. Williams
Paperback
(General Books LLC, Feb. 2, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIX. On Saturday afternoon Tiny and Winkle Weasel went out for a frolic in the forest beyond the river. Reynard Redfox had almost recovered from his severe cold, but he stayed at home, thinking of the golden summer so near at hand with its red strawberries and wild grapes. Winkle came from a family of very bloodthirsty and suspicious character, but Miss Hare's teachings had made him as gentle as Weenie Mouse. Although Tiny had been taught to sbun weasels, he had become quite fond of Winkle, because he was bright and active. Side by side they made their way through the deep forest. The birds sang merrily and the sun shone brightly. Lady's-slippers with lemoncolored pouches and long slender leaves grew in the damp, low grounds. Occasionally a rose-colored one nodded its fairy head at them. "Summer will come soon," said Tiny, his voice ringing with happiness. "Yes," replied Winkle, as he stopped to sniff at a fallen log. "How glad I am that cold weather has passed away!" A turn in the path brought them to a clump of hazel bushes, where a queer spectacle met their gaze. An animal covered with mud and moss was trailing along towards the creek. A striped gopher, a queer little animal with bloated cheeks and no neck at all, was annoying the poor creature by jumping upon its back. A QUDER LITTLE ANIMAL WITH BLOATED CHEEKS AMD NO NECK AT ALL WAS TOMME.NTINO THE POOB CHBA'ITKE BY JUMPING UPON ITS BACK. "It is a turtle," said Tiny, who had seen creatures of its kind before. "It has just awakened from its winter slumber. You know that a turtle settles down in the mud as soon as the frost kills the insects, and there it stays until warm weather comes again." "Stop teasing that turtle!" cried Winkie to the gopher. "If you do not cease, you shall feel the points...