"Take her to Judge Stoneyheart," said Mrs. Woodchuck. "He will know what to do with her."
THE LITTLE WOODCHUCKS HOOTING WITH JOY
[Chapter VI]
Twinkle is Taken to the Judge
AT this the woodchuck children all hooted with joy, crying: "Take her, Daddy! Take her to old Stoneyheart! Oh, my! won't he give it to her, though!"
"Who is Judge Stoneyheart?" asked Twinkle, a little uneasily.
"A highly respected and aged woodchuck who is cousin to my wife's grandfather," was the reply. "We consider him the wisest and most intelligent of our race; but, while he is very just in all things, the judge never shows any mercy to evil-doers."
"I haven't done anything wrong," said the girl.