He was afraid that Mr. Crow intended to be disagreeable.
XII
MR. CROW IS DISAGREEABLE
Although Mr. Red-winged Blackbird talked about the weather as fast as he could, his chatter did not prevent Mr. Crow from interrupting him, because the old gentleman was determined to be disagreeable to Bobby Bobolink, and nothing could stop him.
"Your friend here has been talking about you," he told Bobby Bobolink with a wise smile. "He says you have a good many names."
"Yes!" Bobby told Mr. Crow. "That's quite true."
Mr. Crow coughed; and he shot a side[p. 56]long look at Mr. Red-winged Blackbird.
"It must be pleasant to have so many fine names," Mr. Crow then added, with a smirk.