You think you couldn't possibly feel any worse than you do right now,
but you could. Many a time I have had to go hungry longer than this.
After we have rested awhile we will go over to the Old Pasture.
Perhaps we will have better luck there."

So Reddy tried to forget the emptiness of his stomach and actually had
a nap, for he was very, very tired. When he awoke he felt better.

"Well, Granny," said he, "let's start for the Old Pasture. The snow
has crusted over, and we won't find it such hard going as it was last
night."

Granny arose and followed Reddy out to the doorstep. She walked stiffly.
The truth is, she ached in every one of her old bones. At least,
that is the way it seemed to her. She looked towards the Old Pasture.
It seemed very far away. She sighed wearily. "I don't believe I'll go,
Reddy," said she. "You run along and luck go with vou."

Reddy turned and stared at Granny suspiciously. You know his is a very
suspicious nature. Could it be that Granny had some secret plan of her
own to get a meal and wanted to get rid of him?

"What's the matter with you?" he demanded roughly. "It was you who
proposed going over to the Old Pasture."

Granny smiled. It was a sad sort of smile. She is wonderfully sharp
and smart, is Granny Fox, and she knew what was in Reddy's mind as
well as if he had told her.