Buster Thanks Old Mr. Crow For His Advice. (_Page 25_) 23
Buster Shouted For Everybody to Keep Quiet. (_Page 48_) 47
Buster Listened to Mrs. Ladybug's Suggestion. (_Page 56_) 56

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THE TALE OF BUSTER BUMBLEBEE

I

THE BIG FAMILY


When Mrs. Field Mouse moved from her home in Farmer Green's meadow to the
more fashionable neighborhood near the gristmill, she had no idea that
anyone would care to live in the little old house that she had left.

So she was much surprised, the following summer, when she heard that a
new family was occupying her former home.

"If it's a small family they'll get along well enough," she remarked to
Aunt Polly Woodchuck, who had told her the news.

"Small!" Aunt Polly exclaimed, lifting both her hands (with the black
mitts on them) high in the air. "They say it's a dreadful big family--at
least two hundred of 'em, so I've been told."