The Story Teller sits up quite straight, and gathers the Little Lady tight.
"Good gracious, no!" he says. "He moved out of our part of the country before you were born, and we'll take good care that he doesn't come back any more."
"I'm glad," says the Little Lady. "You can sing now—you know—the 'Hollow Tree Song.'"
FOOTNOTE:
[C] See picture on cover.
AN EARLY SPRING CALL ON MR. BEAR
MR. 'POSSUM'S CURIOUS DREAM AND WHAT CAME OF IT