"A great vacation day it proved," he yawned. "Bless me, it has been the busiest day I ever lived! And yet, I'm glad that I am a doctor-mouse."
[CHAPTER VII]
TWIN TAILS
The woodland folk were all busy making Neighbor Field-Mouse's new house when Dr. Whiskers strolled over next morning.
"Good-morning to you all!" he cried, waving his cap. "I wish to borrow a pipe for Simon Skunk. Have you one to lend him, Daddy Longlegs?"
"None for Simon Skunk," replied Daddy Longlegs, gruffly.
"Neither have I," said Mr. Hop Toad.
"I have no pipe, but I'd not lend one to Simon Skunk if I had a dozen," added Jack Rabbit.
"I am sorry," sighed Dr. Whiskers. "Perhaps Simon Skunk is mean. But suppose we were all kind to him; might it not make him a better neighbor?"