Dab-Dab

About lunch-time Jip asked Dab-Dab to tell the Doctor that he was getting worried and wanted to speak to him.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Poor Gub-Gub began to weep; and Dab-Dab made ready to fly to save her life.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Presently Dab-Dab saw the sail of another ship a long way behind them on the edge of the sea.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Now one sunshiny day the Doctor and Dab-Dab were walking up and down on the ship for exercise; a nice fresh wind was blowing the boat along, and everybody was happy.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

"Yes," said Dab-Dab, who was toasting muffins for his tea, "it is indeed!"

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

When he came back and said that it was done, the Doctor asked Dab-Dab to bring a basin.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

"Most interesting!" murmured the Doctor; and he took a book out of the trunk which Dab-Dab was packing and began turning the pages.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Dab-Dab, the duck, used to keep herself cool by jumping into the sea and swimming behind the ship.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

And at last Dab-Dab found him on the other side of the village in a stable-yard, where all the dogs of the country-side were standing round him speechless with admiration and respect.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Then the Doctor asked Dab-Dab to fly up and tell the swallows that pirates were coming after them in a swift ship, and what should he do about it.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916