Peter Rabbit and his Ma/Chapter 4
HE ran without noticing in
what direction for some
time. Then, beginning to
feel tired, he slackened his
speed, and finally stopped quite still
and looked about him. A second
glance showed him a great field of
turnips only a few yards ahead of
him.
He was beginning to feel very
hungry. So in another moment he
was busily at work rooting up
A fine, juicy turnip.
ON this he feasted
until he could eat
no more. Unwilling to
leave such a tempting meal,
he finally dug up a second
fine plump turnip and carried
it away, slung over his
shoulder. He thought it
might taste good for luncheon.
A robin red-breast flew across
his path and wished him
a cheery good-morning,
Peter gaily stopped for a few moments of chatter.
Already he felt a
little lonely and looked
after the robin rather
wistfully as it flew over
the bushes.