One of Happy Jack 's did . It came true , and it made a great difference in Happy Jack 's life . You see , it was like this : Happy Jack had had so many things to think of that he had almost forgotten about Shadow the Weasel . Happy Jack had n't seen or heard anything of him since Farmer Brown 's boy had chased him into the Green Forest and so saved Happy Jack 's life . Since then life had been too full of pleasant things to think of anything so unpleasant as Shadow the Weasel . But one night Happy Jack had a bad dream . Yes , Sir , it was a very bad dream . He dreamed that once more Shadow the Weasel was after him , and this time there was no Farmer Brown 's boy to run to for help . Shadow was right at his heels and in one more jump would have him . Happy Jack opened his mouth to scream , and -- awoke . He was all ashake with fright . It was a great relief to find that it was only a dream , but even then he could n't get over it right away . He was glad that it was almost morning , and just as soon as it was light enough to see , he crept out . It was too early to go over to Farmer Brown 's house ; Farmer Brown 's boy would n't be up yet . So Happy Jack ran over to one of his favorite lookouts , a tall chestnut tree , and there , with his back against the trunk , high above the ground , he watched the Green Forest wake as the first Sunbeams stole through it . But all the time he kept thinking of that dreadful dream . A little spot of black moving against the white snow caught his sharp eyes . What was it ? He leaned forward and held his breath , as he tried to make sure . Ah , now he could see !
Just ahead XXXXX that black thing was a long , slim fellow all in white , and that black spot was his tail .
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