CHAPTER II 



THE OLD ORCHARD BULLY 



PETER RABBIT'S eyes twinkled when Jenny 

 Wren said that she must look her old house over 

 to see if it was fit to live in. "I can save you that 

 trouble," said he. 



"What do you mean?'* Jenny's voice was 

 very sharp. 



"Only that your old house is already occupied," 

 replied Peter. "Bully the English Sparrow has 

 been living in it for the last two months. In 

 fact, he already has a good-sized family there." 



"What?" screamed Jenny and Mr. Wren to- 

 gether. Then without even saying good-by to 

 Peter, they flew in a great rage to see if he had 

 told them the truth. Presently he heard them 

 scolding as fast as their tongues could go, and this 

 is very fast indeed. 



"Much good that will do them," chuckled 

 Peter. "They will have to find a new house this 

 year. All the sharp tongues in the world couldn't 

 budge Bully the English Sparrow. My, my, my, 

 my, just hear that racket! I think I'll go over 

 and see what is going on." 

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