That night there was a big black and blue spot on the Dunce’s back and the Doctor had to rub it with salve, but it really did the foolish fellow a lot of good, for he has done no teasing since.
THE CHINAMAN ASKS FOR A CISTERN
“WELL Chink, what can I do for you this morning?” asked the General, as the Chinaman took off his hat and stepped into the Teenie Weenie library.
“Allee same me gottee flavor me want to ask,” said the little fellow.
“Sit down, sir, and tell me what it is,” smiled the General, pushing a tiny chair towards the Chinaman.
“Well,” said the Chinaman, “me gottee lot of washie allee time and me use lottee water.”
“Yes, I imagine you use a lot of water.”
“Oh yes!” exclaimed the Chinaman. “Me use muchee much. Sometimes me use ten, twenty, twenty-three thimblefuls when me have bigwash. Me likee water from roof, it muchee much better to washee clothes in, but when the rain he no come down me have to carry water from cleek and that long way to carry wash water.”
“Yes it is,” agreed the General, “and we will have to build a cistern so you can have all the water you need without having to carry it so far.”