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Title: The Tale of Billy Woodchuck

Author: Arthur Scott Bailey

Illustrator: Harry L. Smith

Release Date: April 18, 2008 [EBook #25090]

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SLEEPY-TIME TALES

BY

ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

THE TALE OF CUFFY BEAR
THE TALE OF FRISKY SQUIRREL
THE TALE OF TOMMY FOX
THE TALE OF FATTY COON
THE TALE OF BILLY WOODCHUCK
THE TALE OF JIMMY RABBIT
THE TALE OF PETER MINK
THE TALE OF SANDY CHIPMUNK
THE TALE OF BROWNIE BEAVER
THE TALE OF PADDY MUSKRAT

_SLEEPY-TIME TALES_

THE TALE OF
BILLY
WOODCHUCK

BY

ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

ILLUSTRATED BY

HARRY L. SMITH

NEW YORK
GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS

Copyright, 1916, by
GROSSET & DUNLAP

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I THE HOUSE IN THE PASTURE 9

II CALLING NAMES 14

III MAGIC 19

IV THE GREAT HORNED OWL 24

V BILLY STANDS GUARD 29

VI BILLY FORGETS TO WHISTLE 34

VII GREEN PEAS 39

VIII A NEW GAME 44

IX WHAT HAPPENED AT AUNT POLLY'S 49

X UNCLE JERRY CHUCK 53

XI BILLY ASKS FOR PAY 58

XII WHAT JIMMY RABBIT SAW 62

XIII A JOKE ON UNCLE JERRY 66

XIV MR. FOX HAS AN IDEA 71

XV "POP! GOES THE WEASEL!" 76

XVI THE PLAY-HOUSE 81

XVII BILLY BRINGS THE DOCTOR 86

XVIII A WONDERFUL STICK 91

XIX MR. WOODCHUCK MOVES 95

XX THE FAMILY ESCAPES 100

XXI AT HOME IN THE WOODS 104