“To promote good health is my vocation,
I’m busy,” said Uncle Education;
“Good English, too, now as a rule,
I teach at home, abroad, in school;
The hours pass on, I must be swift,
I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”
The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said. Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest. She said,
“When we are in company,
We should listen respectfully.”
Just then Teddy On Time left the room without asking to be excused, and he slammed the door after him.