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Title: The Tale of Grandfather Mole

Author: Arthur Scott Bailey

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THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLE

Sleepy-Time Tales
(Trademark Registered)

by

ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

Author of
_Tuck-Me-in Tales_
(Trademark Registered)

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
THE TALE OF FERDINAND FROG
THE TALE OF DICKIE DEER MOUSE
THE TALE OF TIMOTHY TURTLE
THE TALE OF MAJOR MONKEY
THE TALE OF BENNY BADGER

[Illustration: Grandfather Mole Made a Rush for Mr. Meadow Mouse.
_Frontispiece_--(_Page 85_)]

Sleepy-Time Tales
(Trademark Registered)

THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLE

by

ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

Author of
"Tuck-Me-in Tales"
(Trademark Registered)

Illustrated by Harry L. Smith

New York
Grosset & Dunlap
Publishers
Made in the United States of America
Copyright, 1920, by
Grosset & Dunlap

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I A QUEER OLD PERSON 1
II WHAT THE CAT CAUGHT 5
III A BREAKFAST LOST 10
IV A NEW WAY OF TAKING A STROLL 15
V JIMMY RABBIT CAN'T WAIT