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Meadows he almost ran into Jimmy Skunk before 

 he saw him. 



"What's your hurry, Peter?" demanded 

 Jimmy. 



"Bowser the Hound almost found me up in the 

 Old Orchard," panted Peter. "It's a wonder he 

 hasn't found my tracks. I expect he will any 

 minute. I'm glad to see you, Jimmy, but I guess 

 I'd better be moving along." 



"Don't be in such a hurry, Peter. Don't be 

 in such a hurry," replied Jimmy, who himself 

 never hurries. "Stop and talk a bit. That old 

 nuisance won't bother you as long as you are 

 with me." 



Peter hesitated. He wanted to gossip, but he 

 still felt nervous about Bowser the Hound. How- 

 ever, as he heard nothing of Bowser's great voice, 

 telling all the world that he had found Peter's 

 tracks, he decided to stop a few minutes. "What 

 are you doing down here on the Green Meadows ?" 

 he demanded. 



'Jimmy grinned. "I'm looking for grasshoppers 

 and grubs, if you must know," said he. "And 

 I've just got a notion I may find some fresh eggs. 

 I don't often eat them, but once in a while one 

 tastes good." 



"If you ask me, it's a funny place to be looking 

 for eggs down here on the Green Meadows," re- 

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