14 THE SECOND FROGGY FAIRY BOOK. little suits. The pages, too, contained many more pictures of strange creatures and happen- ings. ; A. bull-frog, in military uniform, figured in nearly every picture, and: Elsie thought that he must be the hero of the story, She went back to Uncle Tom who was still sitting where she had left him. She felt sorry she had gone away to open the present he had given her. She wanted to thank him, but, somehow, could not think of just the right words to say. So, in desperation, Elsie poked the book into her Uncle’s hands. Looking up in his face she said: “Read, please.” Uncle Tom opened the book, while Elsie seated herself once more beside him. Then he read : ‘« There once was a gay old frog, Who lived by a dismal bog ; He'd a palace grand, upon the land, Built up in a hollow log. In the night, when all was still, He croaked, and croaked, with a will: ‘ Come to my ball, there’ll be room for all ! The stork will foot up the bill!’