"I am willing to try for the prize," White Rabbit said, "but I would
like first to look over the ground where I am to run."

So White Rabbit disappeared in the woods. He was gone so long that Red
Fox was sent to look for him.

Red Fox found the rabbit hard at work, cutting off twigs to clear a path
along which to run.

Red Fox went back and told the other animals what White Rabbit was
doing.

Pretty soon White Rabbit came out of the woods. He was all ready to put
on the antlers and begin the race for the great prize.

"Oh, no!" said Judge Bear. "We cannot allow you to enter the great race.
You are too fond of gnawing twigs. You may keep on gnawing twigs instead
of trying for the prize."

So little White Rabbit was not allowed to run for the prize.

Red Fox placed the horns upon the head of the deer and said, "It is your
turn to try to win the race."

Then the animals gave three loud cheers and told the deer to do his
best.

The deer ran swiftly along the woodland path. He carried the antlers so
skillfully that they were not once caught in the bushes.