The Story of Freginald by Walter R. Brooks

Author:Walter R. Brooks
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Overlook Press

CHAPTER 11

One day late in June the Circus rolled into the little town of Hilldale. It was here that Freginald had joined it, nearly a year ago. Down in the meadows by the river the big tent was going up, with all the little tents around it, like a giant mushroom with a lot of giant children. But Freginald turned his back on the tents and, with Leo and Louise, waded the river and struck off through the woods. For he had got permission from Mr. Boomschmidt to visit his family and to take his friends along.

When they got to the cave where Freginald’s family lived, his father and mother were out, so they went inside to wait. At least Leo and Freginald did, and Louise lay down outside and stuck her head through the door. Freginald was showing them his playthings when there was a shout outside and Louise gave a squeal and backed out of the door. Freginald’s father was just lifting a stick to give Louise another whack when Freginald rushed out shouting: “Stop, father! Stop!”

“Louise!” cried the two bears, and they rushed at their son and hugged and kissed him and then he introduced his friends, and his father apologized to Louise for hitting her. “Of course,” he said, “I didn’t know who you were. I just saw part of a stranger sticking out of our house. I expect you’d have done the same as I did.”

“Oh, that’s all right,” said Louise. “It didn’t hurt; it just made me jump.”

“Excuse me, my dear,” said Freginald’s mother, “but I think I didn’t catch your name—”

“Her name is Louise, the same as mine used to be,” said Freginald. And he explained how his name had been changed.

His father was pleased with the new name, but his mother shook her head. “I don’t know what your great-grandfather will say to that, I am sure. But won’t you come inside and have some refreshments?”

So they went in, all except Louise, who stayed outside again and stuck her head in. Freginald’s mother got out some nice fresh honey and Freginald began to tell them about the circus and all he had been doing. And just in the middle of it Louise squealed again and backed out hurriedly.

They all ran out. One of Freginald’s old playmates was there with his mother and he was just picking up another stone to throw at Louise. But when he saw Freginald he dropped it, and his mother said: “Well, of all people! It’s Louise! Well, when did you get back?”

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