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Show MARV GIBQNNER. . COrtiC.T I" wiMiin N1rMi union . - GOOD WOLF HEALTH "I was listening to some men talk- I Ing," said Daddy Wolf to Mother Wolf. "They were walking through the woods and as 1 was sleepy and had fed well I didn't want to bother them. "1 was feeling contented and sleepy. "The first man war talking of how expensive food wns these days, and how much they all had to spend for what they ate. He said that he tried to do all he could to keep the wolf from the door." "Whatever did he mean by that?" asked Mother Wolf. "Do tell me," she urged. "That was a very strange speech for anyone to make, it seems to me. "We don't go around to people'0 doors. Too absurd ! "Well, continue. Daddy Wolf." "Of course I had to listen to evcry-thing evcry-thing else they said so I could find out what they meant " "And did you find out, Daddy Wolf?" asked Mother Wolf. "I did, indeed." he answered. "Goodie," exclaimed Mother Wolf, "let's hear it." "He meant," continued Daddy Wolf, "that he tried to keep the wolf from the door not in reality but ii. make-believe." make-believe." "I don't understand." said Mother Wolf. ' ' "Patience, dear Mother Wolf, 1 will explain. He meant that he wanted to She Got Up. keep hunger from the door and lie wanted to kee his family and himself him-self from leing too poor to buy good things to eat." 'So he didn't mean that we went around to people's doorsteps and rang doorbells?" asked Mrs. Wolf. 'No," said Daddy Wolf, "he seemed to speak in that way as if every one knew what such an expression meant. "It r ade me so especially happy because it showed what a fine reputation repu-tation we have for a good appetite." "You don't think it means that they think we're poor?" asked Mother Wolf, doubtfully. "Oh no, my dear, I'm sure abou, it. We are always hungry and so are people who can't get enough to eat. "But they can't always afford to eat and we just have wonderfully healthy wolf appetites. "It shows the world thinks we're good and strong; ye,s, good and strong. "It's a fine sign to have a good op-petite op-petite thai is if one is a wolf and maybe for others, too. "Maybe for others," he ended. "It's splendid to have such a worldwide world-wide reputation for health." said Mother Wolf, as she got up to busy herself at once about the supper, for Daddy Wolf was smacking his lips! |
