StNicholas [serial] . ooped down, and she climbedupon his back, and from there she easilymounted to the back of the biggest one. the clouds seemed to fly by above. Theywent over the rolling sand, on and on, everso far. At last, away and away off, they saw alittle patch of green with something like afeather waving above it. It grew bigger andbigger and bigger and bigger and bigger till itturned into an oasis full of trees. That is athing they have in the desert, where peoplewho get tired of the rolling sand can eat anddrink and sleep and be cool. They went sovery fast that they were there soon.
StNicholas [serial] . ooped down, and she climbedupon his back, and from there she easilymounted to the back of the biggest one. the clouds seemed to fly by above. Theywent over the rolling sand, on and on, everso far. At last, away and away off, they saw alittle patch of green with something like afeather waving above it. It grew bigger andbigger and bigger and bigger and bigger till itturned into an oasis full of trees. That is athing they have in the desert, where peoplewho get tired of the rolling sand can eat anddrink and sleep and be cool. They went sovery fast that they were there soon. Here theyfound a spring of water that was as clear ascrystal. After Josey and the ostriches and thechipmunk had had a great, long drink, andwere cool, the big ostrich said: Now we will have our supper. THE OSTRICHES SUPPER. Some of the other ostriches then came alongand spread the cloth on the grass. Thenthey brought bones and stones and bits ofcrockery and glass, and set them about. 1/2 JOSEY AND THE CHIPMUNK. [ YOU SEE ME? ASKED THE OSTRICH. (SEE PAGE I70.) Try some of these, little girl, said thebig ostrich to Josey They are very he passed her some nails. Goodness! I cant eat iron, said Josey. Cant eat iron! said the ostriches, laugh-ing. Why, what do you eat, if you canteat iron? Cakes and buns, and bread and butter,and I drink milk, too. I eat all sorts ofthings that are good for people; but I msure that my mama would not like me to eatany of those things that are on the may be very nice, but I know that mamawould rather I did not eat them. Thats right, said the big ostrich ; alwaysremember what your mother tells you. Butvou cant go without eating. People wouldsay that we starved you. Jenny, run over toDr. Monkeys house and see if you cant gethim to come here. The little ostrich that was spoken to ranaway immediately, and very soon came backout of breath. He s coming, she said. Soon there was a rustling in the leaves over-head, and then so
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