“There’s only one person who can help me,” cried Twinkle Tail, and off he ran to the Old Bramble Patch. In answer to his impatient knock, Little Jack2 Rabbit opened the door. Then they both sat down on the stone step while the little squirrel told his troubles one by one.
“Parson Owl says there can’t be a wedding without a ring,” sighed Twinkle Tail, finishing his story. “But where to get the ring, I don’t know.”
“I do,” answered the little rabbit, jumping up quickly. “Come with me,” and up the Old Cow Patch, over the Sunny Meadow, he hopped3 with Twinkle Tail close to his heels.
By and by they came to the Old Farm Yard. There stood Ducky Waddles4 by the old creaking gate. He had just come in from a swim in the Old Duck Pond and was combing his feathers with his big yellow bill.
“Good afternoon,” said the little bunny. “I’ve come to ask a favor.”
“What is it?” asked Ducky Waddles.
“You explain matters first, Twinkle Tail, and then I’ll talk to Ducky Waddles,” said Little Jack Rabbit.
It didn’t take Twinkle Tail long to tell his troubles—how little Miss Squirrel had agreed to marry him that afternoon; how all the little people of the Shady Forest were coming to the wedding at five; how Parson Owl had agreed to marry them; how everything was ready except the little gold wedding ring.
“Who told you I had a little gold ring?” asked Ducky Waddles.
“Nobody,” answered the little squirrel, “but I suppose it’s all right.”
“Yes, it’s all right,” laughed Ducky Waddles with a funny quack5, “and now, Mr. Jack Rabbit, what’s the favor you wish me to do?”
Ducky Waddles took a little gold ring out of his feather waistcoat pocket and handed it to Twinkle Tail.
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1 owl | |
n.猫头鹰,枭 | |
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2 jack | |
n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克 | |
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3 hopped | |
跳上[下]( hop的过去式和过去分词 ); 单足蹦跳; 齐足(或双足)跳行; 摘葎草花 | |
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4 waddles | |
v.(像鸭子一样)摇摇摆摆地走( waddle的第三人称单数 ) | |
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5 quack | |
n.庸医;江湖医生;冒充内行的人;骗子 | |
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n.小河,溪;v.忍受,容让 | |
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7 tinkling | |
n.丁当作响声 | |
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