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that we could have something over again, why we 

 are always dreaming of what we are going to enjoy 

 so greatly to-morrow, which is the wrong road to 

 happiness. 



Anyway, I believe that this was the reason why 

 I at once swam over to the other side of the stream, 

 because I wanted to get a good look at the position 

 of the hole in which I had slept. I had thoughts 

 of making it my home during my stay on the banks 

 of that merry stream ; but when I had enjoyed my 

 simple breakfast, I came to the conclusion that I 

 did not like the look of it. It was so exactly the 

 place in which one would expect to find a rat. I 

 should make a splendid rat-catcher if I were a man : 

 I seem to know so well the sort of places which a 

 rat would choose for his home. Personally, I always 

 try to select the most unlikely place possible — I 

 hate to have people prying about my doors. The 

 finish of a hedgerow is never a very advisable habi- 

 tation : weasels come working along, and always 

 expect to get their dinner at the end of their walk ; 

 there are usually two or three strong branches 

 sticking out, which are bound to attract hawks 

 and owls, who will sit on them and watch for 

 hours. And if a heron were to come to the stream 

 for fish, I know that he would be sure to sit under 



