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But Mole, whose fur was full of bits of hay and straw, danced round Toad joyously and said: "You must have escaped! O clever Toad!"
At this, Toad began to tell all his adventures and show off to the admiring Mole.
"Don't egg him on, Mole," said Ratty. "We have to think what to do next."
They all began to talk at once, until they were silenced by the Badger.
"Be quiet, all of you," he growled. He finished his pie and had a piece of cheese before he spoke again.
"Toad, you bad, troublesome little animal! Aren't you ashamed of yourself? What do you think your father, my old friend, would have said if he'd known of your goings-on?"

THE BATTLE FOR TOAD HALL

The Toad rolled over on his face on the sofa and began to sob.
"Never mind that!" said Badger. "We'll let bygones be bygones. I'll tell you my plan to get Toad Hall back again. There is an underground passage ," And the Badger outlined his plan to the eager listeners.