Chapter 14 - Page 2

if he had! No, Sir, I wouldn't blame him the least bit!"

"Keep your temper, Brer Jay!

Keep your temper, do, Oh pray!"

said old Mrs. Possum, grinning in the most aggravating way as she turned back to her babies. She had found out what she wanted to know--Sammy Jay had seen nothing of Unc' Billy Possum. Old Mrs. Possum sat down with her head in her hands. She was more worried than ever.