Trit

After much discussion of names they decided that the rabbits must be called as nearly alike as possible; and so the new pets were named "Trit" and "Trot."

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

Anna climbed into the boat and picked up "Trit," as she called the rabbit, and patiently and tenderly untied the string from the frightened, panting little captive, talking gently as she did so, until he lay quiet in her hands.

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

“Ershte Trit — Mit Fuftsik Yor Tsurik” [First steps — fifty years ago].

Miriam Karpilove. 2009

In a moment Anna had unfastened the doll's skirt, and Trit, or Trot, was once more clear of the detested garment.

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

Anna and Luretta were invited to spend an afternoon with Melvina, and become acquainted with the new dolls, and Melvina urged Luretta to bring Trit, resolving to dress up the rabbit as she and Anna had done before.

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

And then Anna had to tell again the story of her capture of Trit.

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

"And it's all your fault, Trit," she told the rabbit; "but you could not help it," she added quickly, and remembered that the rabbit must be hungry and thirsty, and for a little while busied herself in finding tender leaves and buds for Trit to eat, and in holding him close to the water's edge so that he could drink.

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

"Oh, Mother!" began Anna, but now the tears could not be kept back, and held close in her mother's arms she sobbed out the story of the capture of Trit, and all that had followed.

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

"We might see Trit and Trot behind any bush, might we not?" suggested

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

When Paul started for home Mrs. Weston insisted that a generous portion of the bucket of honey should go with him; and Trit, safely fastened in

A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis