Bawly

"That's exactly how it was, and not a bit different, I give you my word for it," said Bawly, the frog.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

One night Buddy Pigg's mamma came into his room, where he was sleeping soundly and dreaming he was playing a ball game with Bully and Bawly, the frogs, and Mrs. Pigg gently shook her little boy by the shoulder.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

Dr. Pigg was seeing some friends in the hospital, and Buddy was off playing ball with Bully and Bawly, the two frogs, and some others of his friends.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

And Bawly was singing away for dear life, this little song, which you will have to get some one to sing for you, as I am as hoarse as two crows and a cricket.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

So they walked along, and pretty soon they met Sammie Littletail, and then a little while after that they met the two Bow Wows, and then who should come hopping along, but Bully and Bawly, the two frogs, and, if you'll believe me, a moment after that, along came Jimmie Wibblewobble.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

Bawly threw him a nice, easy ball, and Buddy struck at it.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

They were so excited that Bawly, the frog, didn't think to sing a song, or recite any poetry.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

"But Bully and Bawly, the frogs, have no tail," said Mrs. Pigg, "and they are happy, Buddy."

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

"Yes, and now it's Buddy's turn to bat," said Bawly, the frog.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917

So they agreed to that, and in a minute Bawly came hopping along.

Buddy and Brighteyes Pigg Bed Time Stories Howard Roger Garis 1917