Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1909 Excerpt: ... BROTHER FOX'S TWO DINNERS Joel Chandler Harris "Once upon a time," said Mr. Kabbit, "when Brother Fox and myself were living on pretty good terms with each other, we received an invitation to attend a barbecue that Brother Wolf was going to give on the following Saturday. The next day we received an invitation to a barbecue that Brother Bear was going to give on the same Saturday. "I made up my mind at once to go to Brother Bear's barbecue, because I knew he would have fresh roasting ears, and if there's anything I like better than another, it's fresh roasting ears. I asked Brother Fox whether he was going to Brother Bear's barbecue or to Brother Wolf's, but he shook his head. He said he hadn't made up his mind. "I went about my work as usual, but I noticed Brother Fox was restless in his mind. He didn't do a stroke of work. I said to him, 11 hope you are not sick, Brother Fox.' "'Oh, no, Brother Babbit,' said he; 'I never felt better in my life.' "' I hope I'll have the pleasure of your company to the barbecue to-morrow,' said I. "'I can't tell you, Brother Rabbit,' said he, 'I can't tell. I haven't made up my mind. I may go to the one, or I may go to the other; but which it will be, I can't tell you to save my life.' "As the next day was Saturday, I was up early, and at ten o'clock I started out for the barbecue. Brother Wolf lived near the river, and Brother Bear lived right on the river, a mile or two below Brother Wolf's. The big road that passed near where Brother Fox and I lived, led in the direction of the river for about three miles, and then it forked, one prong going to Brother Wolf's house, and the other prong going to Brother Bear's house. ""Well, when I came to the forks of the road, whom should I see but old Brother Fox. I stopped before he s...
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