Page 37 - The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr.

"Bring your little friends with you, also," said Parson Rook, "for all the forest folk are welcome. Who is there
more loved, I would like to know, than Robin Redbreast and little Jenny Wren?"

"Nobody!" croaked the old bullfrog.

"No one," said Puss, Jr.

"We all love Robin and Jenny," cried the squirrel and the chipmunk.

"And so do I," "And so do I," cried the beaver and the rabbit together. As they finished the birds began to sing
the wedding-march.

Then came the bride and bridegroom, Quite plainly was she dressed, And blushed so much, her cheeks were
As red as Robin's breast.

But Robin cheered her up; "My pretty Jen," said he, "We're going to be married, And happy we shall be."

"I'm going to give her a gold piece for good luck," whispered Puss.

"I've got a nut," said the little squirrel.

"And so have I!" said the chipmunk. "We'll each give her a nut."

"I'll give her a fresh-water pearl," said the old bullfrog.

The rabbit and the beaver looked at each other. "We'll have to run home and get something," they cried.

THE BRIDE RECEIVES SOME HANDSOME PRESENTS

"Don't be gone long," cried Puss, Jr., as the rabbit and the beaver ran off to their homes to get a present for
Jenny Wren. "You had better hurry, or the wedding will be over by the time you return."

"Don't worry about me," said the rabbit, whisking away at a great rate.

"I'll be back, never fear," said the beaver.

Puss watched them out of sight, then he heard the parson begin again:

"Oh, then," says Parson Rook, "Who gives this maid away?" "I do," says the Goldfinch, "And her fortune I
will pay;

"Here's a bag of grain of many sorts, And other things besides; Now happy be the bridegroom, And happy be
the bride."

Presently the rabbit returned. "Do you think she will like this?" he asked Puss, Jr., holding up a little white
powder-puff. "I made it all myself. I had it put away in a little box for safe-keeping."

"It's very pretty," said Puss, Jr., with a smile. "What little bunny's tail did you cut off to make it with?"

"Not mine," replied the rabbit; "but don't ask me too many questions."