Mr. Rabbit at home; a sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his queer country (1895) (14750344664)

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Title: Mr. Rabbit at home; a sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his queer country
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
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Publisher: Boston, New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company



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Vebeen shining on him at night, and I ve caught abad cold by being out after dark. My health isbreaking down, and if I dont put out my lightsfor a wrhile and take a rest, I 11 have to goout altogether. Now, its like this : I ve been O shining for Mr. Man so long that if I dont sendhim some word he 11 think something serious hashappened. I must take a rest, but I want tosend him a message, telling him that I wont begone long. Well/ says the oldest Rabbit, <I dont mindgoing, if you 11 show me the way and tell mewhat to say. So the Moon pointed out the way, and showedhim how to put his fingers in his ears and holdhis breath when he took the long jump. Then itgave him this message:— I am growing weak to gather strength:I go into the shadoios to gather light The oldest Rabbit said this message over tohimself many times, and then he got ready forthe journey. Everything went well until he cameto the long jump. But he braced himself, andshut his eyes, and put his fingers in his ears, and
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WHAT IS THE TROUBLE? SAYS THE OLDEST RABBIT YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR, LENGXTTLDEN FOUNDATIONS THE RABBIT AND THE MOON. 195 held his breath. Now, the jump was a long one,sure enough. It was so long that the oldestRabbit opened one eye, and then he got the no-tion that he was falling instead of jumping, andhe opened both eyes so wide that they have beenthat way ever since. This scared him terribly,and by the time he landed on the world he hadforgotten what he came for. He was nt hurt abit, but he was badly scared. He sat on the ground and tried to remember,and then he got up and walked about. Finally,he looked up and saw the Moon winking one eyeat him. Then he thought about the message,and he ran off to Mr. Mans house, and knockedat the door. Mr. Man had gone to bed, but hegot up and opened the door, and asked what waswanted. Well, says the oldest Rabbit, < I ve justcome from the Moon with a message for you. < What is it? says Mr. Man. The Moon told me to tell you this : —Im gr