Puddleby

She said that she must hurry back at once to a warmer climate; and that she would visit the Doctor in Puddleby next August as usual.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Green lizards (which were very rare in Puddleby) sat up on the stones in the sunlight and blinked at us.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

And then he remembered that they had no one with them to guide them back to Puddleby.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

And another time, when the circus came to Puddleby, the crocodile who had a bad tooth-ache escaped at night and came into the Doctor's garden.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Then John Dolittle told the monkeys that he must now go back to Puddleby.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

And soon it became a common sight to see farm-animals wearing glasses in the country round Puddleby; and a blind horse was a thing unknown.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

And after the red-haired fisherman and his sister and the little boy had thanked the Doctor and his dog over and over and over again, the great, swift ship with the red sails was turned once more towards Puddleby and they sailed out to sea, while the village-band played music on the shore.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

I wonder if I ought to go back and apologize -- Oh, well -- I'll send him some candy when I get to Puddleby.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

And one fine day, when the hollyhocks were in full bloom, he came back to Puddleby a rich man, to live in the little house with the big garden.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

They're just conceited -- like that collie in Puddleby.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916