Winsome Bluebird 's sweet , almost plaintive , whistle seemed to fairly float in the air , so that it was hard to say just where it did come from , and in the top of the Big Hickory-tree , Welcome Robin was singing as if his heart were bursting with joy . Even Sammy Jay was adding a beautiful , bell-like note instead of his usual harsh scream . As for the Smiling Pool , it seemed as if the very water itself sang , for a mighty chorus of clear piping voices from unseen singers rose from all around its banks . Peter knew who those singers were , although look as he would he could see none of them . They were hylas , the tiny cousins of Stickytoes the Tree Toad . Listening to all these joyous voices , Peter forgot for a time what had brought him to the Smiling Pool . But Jimmy Skunk and Unc ' Billy Possum did n't forget . They were still hunting for Old Mr. Toad . `` Well , old Mr. Dreamer , have you found him yet ? '' asked Jimmy Skunk , stealing up behind Peter and poking him in the back . Peter came to himself with a start . `` No , '' said he . `` I was just listening and wishing that I could sing , too . Do n't you ever wish you could sing , Jimmy ? '' `` No , '' replied Jimmy . `` I never waste time wishing I could do things it was never meant I should do . It 's funny where Old Mr. Toad is . He said that he was coming down here to sing , and Redwing the Blackbird seemed to be expecting him . I 've looked everywhere I can think of without finding him , but I do n't believe in giving up without another try . Stop your dreaming and come help us hunt . ''
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