After Jimmie the duck, and the two piggie boys had planted the make-believe flowers, and had sprayed them with perfume, they ran off through the trees and found Uncle Wiggily. “Oh, come with us!” quacked Jimmie. “We know where there are some lovely flowers you can pick for the reception party at my house!” “It is very kind of you boys,” said the rabbit gentleman. “I have been looking all over for May flowers, but could not find any.” And when Jimmy, Curly and Floppy pointed to the blossoms the bunny felt very jolly.
Uncle Wiggily began picking a bouquet of what he thought were real flowers for Mrs. Wibblewobble. He filled one paw with a big bunch of the artificial blossoms. “How nice and sweet they smell!” said the bunny, holding a rose to his nose. “We are glad you like them,” quacked Jimmie, politely. “Don’t let Uncle Wiggily see that perfume bottle, Floppy!” grunted Curly in a whisper. Floppy hid the atomizer behind his back and Uncle Wiggily kept on picking flowers. All this while Mrs. Wibblewobble and the ladies were talking.
After Uncle Wiggily had picked a big bouquet of what he thought were sweet-smelling May flowers, he took them to Mrs. Wibblewobble. The ladies were still talking. “Please accept these May posies which I picked in the woods for you, Mrs. Wibblewobble,” said Uncle Wiggily with a polite bow. “Oh, how lovely and kind of you!” quacked the duck lady, as she took the blossoms. “And how lovely they smell. Just like perfume!” All of a sudden Mrs. Littletail looked out in the room where the hats had been left. Oh, dear!
Lang Campbell
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“Oh, Uncle Wiggily!” quacked Mrs. Wibblewobble, as she looked at her hat. “Oh, Uncle Wiggily! How could you be so cruel?” The bunny gentleman did not know what to say. Just then Mrs. Littletail saw the animals running away. “Did they show you where to get the May flowers, Uncle Wiggily?” asked the rabbit lady. “Yes,” answered Mr. Longears. “Oh, the little rascals!” quacked Mrs. Wibblewobble. “It wasn’t Uncle Wiggily’s fault at all, and we can sew the flowers back on our hats.” And this they did.
