THE STRANGE MOTHERS 99 
“There, I’ll Be Your Mother/’ Whispered, a Big Motherly Penguin 
on the upper side. He was very much be¬ 
wildered, and so unhappy! Where could that 
house be anyway? He had hunted all morn¬ 
ing for it when the sun was shining brightly. 
What could be the use of looking for it now? 
He didn’t have long to think of it, for the 
motherly Penguin seized him and dragged him 
up under her warm gown with his feet on top 
of her broad feet. It did feel good to be off 
from the cold, cold ice, and he was half in mind 
