Of course I 'm happy , and I hope you 're just as happy as I am . I 'm going to get my breakfast now , and then I 'll be happier still . '' `` That 's so . There 's nothing like a good breakfast to make one happy , '' said Sammy Jay , helping himself to some suet tied to a branch of the maple tree . `` By the way , I saw an old friend of yours yesterday . He inquired after you particularly . He did n't exactly send his love , but he said that he hoped you are as well and fat as ever , and that he will see you again some time . He said that he did n't know of any one he likes to look at better than you . '' Happy Jack looked flattered . `` That was very nice of him , '' said he . `` Who was it ? '' `` Guess , '' replied Sammy . Happy Jack scratched his head thoughtfully . There were not many friends in winter . Most of them were asleep or had gone to the far away southland . `` Peter Rabbit , '' he ventured . Sammy shook his head . `` Jimmy Skunk ! '' Again Sammy shook his head . `` Jumper the Hare ! ''
`` Guess again , '' said XXXXX , chuckling .
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