"Oh dear!" said Grumpy Grundy, the Owl. "I have never enjoyed myself so
much before, and I will never be grumpy and be called a Grundy again! No
sir! never!" and her eyes twinkled with merriment.

And all were greatly pleased at the great change in Grumpy Grundy.

Eddie Elf laughed, Tilly and Timothy Toad chuckled, Gerty Gartersnake
giggled, Wallie Woodpecker beat a tattoo on wood, Billie Bumblebee
buzzed and Winnie Woodchuck sang a woodchuck song.

And after that no one could say that Willie Woodchuck had nothing else
to do, for he spent his time making beautiful "happy rattles" which he
gave away to all the creatures, and everyone laughed and made merry
whenever they heard the beautiful yellow and red and blue and black and
white rattles which rattled so beautifully and drove away the grumpies.

[Illustration]

[Illustration]





RECIPE FOR A HAPPY DAY


One morning Marjorie's Mamma called to her several times before Marjorie
answered, for her pretty brown eyes were very sleepy and would hardly
stay open.