Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1884 — The Hare and the Chipmunk. [ARTICLE]

The Hare and the Chipmunk.

“I’m hurried to death,” said the Hare! I when the dogs were after him, to the I Chipmunk, who begged that he woulq I stop and crack a nut of gossip witl I him; “but if you will take mxj place and let me have yours, so that can overlook the country, I’ll stop anq I rest awhile.” “All right,” said the Chipmunk I hopping down from the tree, with a nu| 1 in his mouth. “I’ve always wished to see a March hare. But you are not s very mad one are yon. ” “Oh, no,” replied the Hare, grinning] “I’ve all my wits about me, as you will presently perceive. ” And at that mo 1 ment the dogs burst through the bushes and pounced upon the poor Chipmunk who exclaimed with his last breath) “What a fine thing it is to be smart That gray Hare will .never go down with sorrow to the grave.” —St Nichl olas.