The Burgess Animal Book For Children in "Flitter The Bat And His Family"

In the dusk of early evening, as Ryder Rabbit sat trying to make up his mind whether to spend that night at home in the dear Old Briar-patch with timid little Mrs. Ryder or go over to the Green Forest in search of adventure, a very fine, squeaky voice which came right out of the air above him startled him for a moment.

"Better stay at home, Ryder Rabbit. Better stay at home to-night,"