Bad as he seemed , she must have some use for him . Perhaps it was to teach others through fear of him how to be smarter and take better care of themselves and so be better fitted to do their parts . The more he thought of this , the harder it was for Farmer Brown 's boy to make up his mind to kill him . But if he could n't keep him a prisoner and he could n't kill him , what could he do ? He was scowling down at Shadow one morning and puzzling over this when a happy idea came to him . `` I know what I 'll do ! '' he exclaimed . Without another word he picked up the cage with Shadow in it and started off across the Green Meadows , which now , you know , were not green at all but covered with snow . Happy Jack watched him out of sight . He had gone in the direction of the Old Pasture . He was gone a long time , and when he did return , the cage was empty . Happy Jack blinked at the empty cage . Then he began to ask in a scolding tone , `` What did you do with him ? What did you do with him ? '' Farmer Brown 's boy just smiled and tossed a nut to Happy Jack . And far up in the Old Pasture , Shadow the Weasel was once more free . It was well for Happy Jack 's peace of mind that he did n't know that . CHAPTER XXXII HAPPY JACK IS PERFECTLY HAPPY Never say a thing is so Unless you absolutely know . Just remember every day To be quite sure of what you say . Happy Jack .
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