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The Open Road

           He’stiredofit,anddonewithit.Iwonderwhatnewfadhehastakenupnow?Comealongandlet’slookhimup.Weshallhearallaboutitquitesoonenough."

           Theydisembarked,andstrolledacrossthegayflower-deckedlawnsinsearchofToad,whomtheypresentlyhappeneduponrestinginawickergarden-chair,withapre-occupiedexpressionofface,andalargemapspreadoutonhisknees.

           "Hooray!"hecried,jumpinguponseeingthem,"thisissplendid!"Heshookthepawsofbothofthemwarmly,neverwaitingforanintroductiontotheMole."Howkindofyou!"hewenton,dancingroundthem."Iwasjustgoingtosendaboatdowntheriverforyou,Ratty,withstrictordersthatyouweretobefetcheduphereatonce,whateveryouweredoing.Iwantyoubadlybothofyou.Nowwhatwillyoutake?Comeinsideandhavesomething!Youdon’tknowhowluckyitis,yourturningupjustnow!"

           "Let’ssitquietabit,Toady!"saidtheRat,throwinghimselfintoaneasychair,whiletheMoletookanotherbythesideofhimandmadesomecivilremarkaboutToad’s"delightfulresidence."

           "Finesthouseonthewholeriver,"criedToadboisterously."Oranywhereelse,forthatmatter,"hecouldnothelpadding.

           HeretheRatnudgedtheMole.UnfortunatelytheToadsawhimdoit,andturnedveryred.Therewasamoment’spainfulsilence.ThenToadburstoutlaughing."Allright,Ratty,"hesaid."It’sonlymyway,youknow.

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