The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse - 1

"Why do you want buds?"

THE TALE OF
DICKIE DEER MOUSE
BY
ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
AUTHOR OF
THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS
SLEEPY-TIME TALES, ETC.
Illustrations By
Diane Petersen
GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS NEW YORK

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

I	A LITTLE GENTLEMAN	[9]
II	HUNTING A HOME	[14]
III	A STARTLED SLEEPER	[19]
IV	THE BLACKBIRD'S NEST	[25]
V	DICKIE'S SUMMER HOME	[30]
VI	A WARNING	[34]
VII	NOISY VISITORS	[39]
VIII	IN THE CORNFIELD	[44]
IX	FATTY COON NEEDS HELP	[49]
X	A BIT OF ADVICE	[53]
XI	A SEARCH IN VAIN	[58]
XII	A LITTLE SURPRISE	[65]
XIII	THE FEATHERS FLY	[70]
XIV	MAKING READY FOR WINTER	[75]
XV	A PLUNGE IN THE DARK	[80]
XVI	A LUCKY FIND	[85]
XVII	A SLIGHT MISTAKE	[89]
XVIII	TOO MANY COUSINS	[95]
XIX	THE WRONG TURN	[100]
XX	BEDFELLOWS	[107]
XXI	ONE WAY TO KEEP WARM	[112]
XXII	QUEER MR. PINE FINCH	[117]
XXIII	A FEAST AT LAST	[122]

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