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The Return of Ulysses
ThentheChiefWeasel—foritwashe—beganinahigh,squeakyvoice—
"Toadhewenta-pleasuring
Gailydownthestreet—"
TheBadgerdrewhimselfup,tookafirmgripofhisstickwithbothpaws,glancedroundathiscomrades,andcried—
"Thehouriscome!Followme!"
Andflungthedooropenwide.
My!
Whatasquealingandasqueakingandascreechingfilledtheair!
Wellmighttheterrifiedweaselsdiveunderthetablesandspringmadlyupatthewindows!Wellmighttheferretsrushwildlyforthefireplaceandgethopelesslyjammedinthechimney!Wellmighttablesandchairsbeupset,andglassandchinabesentcrashingonthefloor,inthepanicofthatterriblemomentwhenthefourHeroesstrodewrathfullyintotheroom!ThemightyBadger,hiswhiskersbristling,hisgreatcudgelwhistlingthroughtheair;Mole,blackandgrim,brandishinghisstickandshoutinghisawfulwar-cry,"AMole!AMole!"Rat,desperateanddetermined,hisbeltbulgingwithweaponsofeveryageandeveryvariety;Toad,frenziedwithexcitementandinjuredpride,swollentotwicehisordinarysize,leapingintotheairandemittingToad-whoopsthatchilledthemtothemarrow!"Toadhewenta-pleasuring!"heyelled."I’llpleasure’em!"andhewentstraightfortheChiefWeasel.