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One day Uncle Wiggily, dressed in his best, started out to look for an adventure. The rabbit met Uncle Butter, the goat gentleman, who never cared much for style. "Why do you wear a tall silk hat, Uncle Wiggily? " the goat gentleman asked. "What's the use of being so fancy? " Uncle Wiggily twinkled his pink nose. "A tall silk hat may stylish be, and also useful, as you shall see," he answered.
Just as Uncle Wiggily told the goat gentleman that tall silk hats were useful, along came Susie Littletail the rabbit girl. "Oh, boo hoo! " sobbed Susie. "There's a hole in the pail and all the milk is running out! " Uncle Wiggily took off his nice shiny hat and said: "Never mind, Susie! I'll save the milk for you! " Uncle Butter gave a loud bleat. "Mr. Longears! " cried the goat, "what are you doing?"