A thump and a scurry of little feet caught his attention , and he turned to see a Gray Squirrel running for the open window . It jumped up on the sill , looked out , then jumped down inside again , and ran over to a corner of the room , where he crouched as if in great fear . It was clear that he had been badly frightened by the yell of Farmer Brown 's boy , and that he was still more frightened by something he had seen when he looked out of the window . A great light broke over Farmer Brown 's boy . `` Happy Jack , you little rascal , I believe you are the terrible monster that scared me so ! '' he exclaimed . `` I believe you were on my bed , and that it was your claws that I felt on my face . But what ails you ? You look frightened almost to death . '' He went over to the window and looked out . A movement in the big maple tree just outside caught his attention . He saw a long , slim white form dart down the tree and disappear . He knew who it was . It was Shadow the Weasel . `` So that pesky Weasel has been after you again , and you came to me for help , '' said he gently , as he coaxed Happy Jack to come to him . `` This is the place to come to every time . Poor little chap , you 're all of a tremble . I guess I know how you feel when a Weasel is after you . I guess you feel just as I felt when I dreamed that that monster was after me . My , but you certainly did give me a scare when you touched my face ! ''
He gently stroked Happy XXXXX as he talked , and Happy Jack let him .
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