A FOOLISH RABBIT.
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BY R. K. MUNKITTRICK.
A meditative rabbit once Within a brake sat thinking Why he and all his timid kind Are always sadly winking. He told his story to a wren, There in the fragrant grasses. The wren replied, "Your eyes are weak; Pray try a pair of glasses." The rabbit smiled, and took the hint, And early in the morning The wren observed a dainty pair His pleasant face adorning. To show the animals the change, He went into a clearing; But when they saw the wild effect, They all set up a jeering. His reasoning was long and loud And eloquent. Thereafter The animals with one accord Fell down and rolled with laughter. And now he ever hides from view Within the woodland passes, And winks the more for having tried To wear a pair of glasses.