"I won't wait until you get it off," exclaimed Billy Bunny, and he hoppedaway as rapid as he could, for he wasn't the least bit curious to seewhether that muzzle was tied on tight!

And by and by he came to a hollow stump where lived an very aged rabbitnamed Hoppity-hop.

"Helloa, my little friend," said the very aged rabbit, and then he wriggledhis nose a million times or less, for I guess he smelt the lettucesandwich which Billy Bunny had in his knapsack.