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flew up in a little tree. Then he saw Reddy Fox 

 and began to scold. As for Reddy, he looked over 

 towards the bramble-tangle and snarled. "I'll 

 get you one of these days, Peter Rabbit," said he. 

 "I'll get you one of these days and pay you up for 

 cheating me out of a breakfast." Without so 

 much as a glance at Chewink, Reddy turned and 

 trotted off, trying his best to look dignified and as if 

 he had never entertained such a thought as trying 

 to catch Chewink. 



From his perch Chewink watched until he was 

 sure that Reddy Fox had gone away for good. 

 Then he called softly, " Towhee ! Towhee ! Chewink ! 

 Chewink ! All is safe now, Peter Rabbit. Come 

 out and talk with me and let me tell you how grate- 

 ful to you I am for saving my life." 



Chewink flew down to the ground and Peter crept 

 out of the bramble-tangle. "It wasn't anything," 

 declared Peter. "I saw Reddy and I knew you 

 didn't, so of course I gave the alarm. You would 

 have done the same thing for me. Do you know, 

 Chewink, I've wondered a great deal about you." 



"What have you wondered about me?" asked 

 Chewink. 



"I've wondered what family you belong to," 

 replied Peter. 



Chewink chuckled. "I belong to a big family," 

 said he. "I belong to the biggest family among 

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