`` If I could make other people feel as good as you do , do you know what I would do ? '' `` What ? '' asked Tommy . `` I 'd go straight up to Farmer Brown 's house and try to cheer up Farmer Brown 's boy , '' replied Happy Jack . `` That 's the very thing I have in mind , '' chuckled Tommy . `` I 've come over here to see if you wo n't come along with me . I 've been up to his house so often that he wo n't think half so much of a visit from me as he will from you . Will you do it ? '' Happy Jack looked a little startled . You see , he never had been over to Farmer Brown 's house , and somehow he could n't get over the idea that it would be a very dangerous thing to do . `` I -- I -- do you really suppose I could ? '' he asked . `` I 'm sure of it , '' replied Tommy Tit . `` There 's no one to be afraid of but Black Pussy and Bowser the Hound , and it 's easy enough to keep out of their way . You can hide in the old stone wall until the way is clear and then run across to the big maple tree close to the house . Then you can look right in and see Farmer Brown 's boy , and he can look out and see you . Will you do it ? '' Happy Jack thought very hard for a few minutes . Then he made up his mind . `` I 'll do it ! ''
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