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Project Gutenberg Australia License which may be viewed online at. GO TO Project Gutenberg Australia HOME PAGEby. Ethel C Pedley. With original illustrations by Frank Mahony. I/51q88SGqidL.jpg' alt='Kangaroo Jack Game' title='Kangaroo Jack Game' />First Published 1. To thechildren of Australiain the hope of enlisting their sympathiesfor the manybeautiful, amiable, and frolicsome creaturesof their fair land,whose extinction, through ruthless destruction,is being surely accomplished. ILLUSTRATIONS The Kangaroo finds Dot. The fight between the Kookaburra and the Snake. Dot and the Kangaroo on their way to the Platypus. The Platypus sings of antediluvian days. The prehistoric creatures of the Song. Dot dances with the Native Companions. Dot, the Native Bear, and the Opossum. The Corroboree. A leap for life. The Bittern helps Dot. The Bower Birds. The Emus hunting the Sheep. The court of animals. The Cockatoo Judge. The Pelican opens the case. The Kangaroo carries Dot out of court. Dots father about to shoot the Kangaroo. Dot waving adieu to the Kangaroo. By the lake eveningCHAPTER I. Little Dot had lost her way in the bush. She knew it, and was very. She was too frightened in fact to cry, but stood in the middle of a. Sometimes she looked up to the sky. But little of it could be seen because of the great tall trees that seemed to. She could. see little patches of blue sky between the tangled tufts of her way in the and. The thought of being lost and alone in the wild bush at night, took her. She. gave up all hope of finding her home, and sat down at the foot of the biggest. It seemed such a long, long time since her mother had told her that she. Dot recollected. how she was bid not to go out of sight of the cottage. How she wished now she. But whilst she was picking the pretty flowers, a. When she found that she could not catch the hare, she discovered. Serial Number Battle Vs Chess Pc. After wandering for a while she got. Where she was sitting under the blackbutt tree, she was miles away from her. She. felt that she was a long way off, and she began to think of what was happening. She remembered how, not very long ago, a neighbours little boy had. She remembered their coming back. Old men. young men, and boys, all on their rough coated horses, and how they came. They looked terrible men, so tall and brown and fierce, with their. During many days, these men came and went, and every time they were more. The little boys mother used to come and stay, crying. Mcboot 1 8 Codebreaker Cheats. Then, one evening. Dots father came home alone, and both her mother and the little boys mother. Then, very late, her mother came back crying, and. She wondered now if all these rough, big men were riding into the bush to. She seemed to see her mother crying, and her father very sad, and all. These thoughts made her so miserable that she began to cry. Dot does not know how long she was sobbing in loneliness and fear, with her. It seemed a long time before she. When she did look up, she was surprised to see. She forgot all her trouble and fear in her. Kangaroo squatting quite close to her, in. The Kangaroo finds Dot. What was most surprising was the fact that the Kangaroo evidently understood. Dot was in trouble, and was sorry for her for down the animals nice soft. When Dot looked up at. Kangaroo did not jump away, but. Dot with a slightly puzzled air. Suddenly. the big animal seemed to have an idea, and it lightly hopped off into the. Dot could just see it bobbing up and down as if it were hunting. Presently back came the strange Kangaroo with a spray of berries. They were pretty berries. Some were green, some were. Dot was quite glad to take them when the. Kangaroo offered them to her and as this friendly animal seemed to wish her to. After she had eaten a few berries a very strange thing happened. While Dot. had been alone in the bush it had all seemed so dreadfully still. There had. been no sound but the gentle stir of a light, fitful breeze in the far away. All around had been so quiet, that her loneliness had seemed twenty. Now, however, under the influence of these small, sweet. Dot was surprised to hear voices everywhere. At first it seemed like. They were all little voices, some indeed quite tiny whispers and squeaks. They came from the. The little girl. looked round to see where they came from, but everything looked just the same. Hundreds of ants, of all kinds and sizes, were hurrying to their nests a few. Then Dot. knew that she was hearing, and understanding, everything that was being said by. All this time the Kangaroo had been speaking, only Dot had been too. But now the gentle, soft voice of the kind animal caught. Kangaroo was in the middle of a speech. I understood what was the matter with you at once, she was saying, for I. I have been miserable, like you, ever since I lost. Kangaroo. You also must have lost something. Tell me what it isIve lost my way, said Dot rather wondering if the Kangaroo would. Ah said the Kangaroo, quite delighted at her own cleverness, I knew you. Isnt it a dreadful feeling You feel as if you had no. And youre not inclined to eat anythingnot even the. I have been like that ever since I lost my baby Kangaroo. Now. tell me, said the creature confidentially, what your way is like. I may be. able to find it for you. Dot found that she must explain what she meant by saying she had lost her. Kangaroo was much interested. Well, said she, after listening to the little girl, that is just like you. Humans you are not fit for this country at all Of course, if you have only. If you made your home everywhere and. Humans are no good in our bush, she. Just look at yourself now. How do you compare with a Kangaroo There is your ridiculous sham coat. Well, you have lost bits of it all the way. Now look at my. coat. Ive done ever so much more hopping than you to day, and you see Im none. I wonder why all your fur grows upon the top of your head, she said. Dots long flaxen curls. Its such a. silly place to have ones fur the thickestYou see, we have very little there. Australian sun. See how. I wonder why you Humans are made so badly, she. Dot felt for a moment as if she ought to apologise for being so unfit for. But, somehow, she. Kangaroo certainly seemed a very superior person so she said. You must not eat any more of these berries, said the Kangaroo. Why asked Dot, they are very nice, and Im very hungry. The Kangaroo gently took the spray out of Dots hand, and threw it away. You see, she said, if you eat too many of them, youll know too much. One cant know too much, argued the little girl. Yes you can, though, said the Kangaroo, quickly. If you eat too many of. I dont want you to be miserable any more, for Im going. The mention of finding her way reminded the little girl of her sad position. Kangaroo, had been quite forgotten for. She became sad again and seeing how dim the light was getting. She longed to be with them to be kissed. Your eyes just now remind me of two fringed violets, with the morning dew. Kangaroo. Why are you cryingI was thinking, said Dot.