An angry light came into the eyes of Reddy Fox and made them an
ugly yellow for just a minute. But he felt too sick to quarrel.
Unc' Billy Possum saw this. He saw how Reddy was really
suffering, and down deep in his heart Unc' Billy was truly sorry
for him. But he didn't let Reddy know it. No, indeed! He just
pretended to be tickled to death to see Reddy Fox so helpless. He
didn't dare stay long, for fear Granny Fox would return. So,
after saying a few more things to make Reddy feel uncomfortable,
Unc' Billy started off up the Lone Little Path toward the Green
Forest.
"Too bad! Too bad!" he muttered to himself. "If ol' Granny Fox
isn't smart enough to get Reddy enough to eat, Ah'll have to
see what we-alls can do. Ah cert'nly will."
XVI. Unc' Billy Possum Visits the Smiling Pool
Joe Otter and Billy Mink were sitting on the Big Rock in the
Smiling Pool. Because they had nothing else to do, they were
planning mischief. Jerry Muskrat was busy filling his new house
with food for the winter. He was too busy to get into mischief.
Suddenly Billy Mink put a finger on his lips as a warning to
Little Joe Otter to keep perfectly still. Billy's sharp eyes had
seen something moving over in the bulrushes. Together he and
Little Joe Otter watched, ready to dive into the Smiling Pool at
the first sign of danger. In a few minutes the rushes parted and
a sharp little old face peered out. Little Joe Otter and Billy
Mink each sighed with relief, and their eyes began to dance.
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