. The adventures of Bob White. WHAl^ PETERS EYES SAW Just then Mrs. Peter, who hadheard them talking, came hurryingup. Mrs. Bob White became moreanxious than ever. Oh, Mrs. Peter,do, do be careful where jou step!she cried. Mrs. Peter looked as puzzled as Peter did. Just then little Mrs. Bob uttered the softest, sweetest little call, and all at once it seemed to Peter and Mrs. Peter as if the brown leaves which carpeted the dear Old Briar-patch suddenly came to life and started to run. Peters eyes almost popped out of his head, and he rubbed them twice to make sure that he really saw what he th
. The adventures of Bob White. WHAl^ PETERS EYES SAW Just then Mrs. Peter, who hadheard them talking, came hurryingup. Mrs. Bob White became moreanxious than ever. Oh, Mrs. Peter,do, do be careful where jou step!she cried. Mrs. Peter looked as puzzled as Peter did. Just then little Mrs. Bob uttered the softest, sweetest little call, and all at once it seemed to Peter and Mrs. Peter as if the brown leaves which carpeted the dear Old Briar-patch suddenly came to life and started to run. Peters eyes almost popped out of his head, and he rubbed them twice to make sure that he really saw what he thought[79] BOB WHITE he saw. What was it? Why, a wholefamily of the funniest little birdsscurrying as fast as their small legscould take them to the shelter ofMrs. Bobs wings!. [So] X New Tenants for theBriar-Patch Who proves himself a neighbor kindWill find content and peace of mind. ONE, two, three, four — oh dear,they run so fast I cant countthem! Arent they darlings? Im soglad you brought them over for usto see, Mrs. Bob. How many arethere? cried little Mrs. Peter, as sheand Peter watched the tiny little [8i] BOB WHITEbabies of Bob White scamper to thesheker o£ their mothers wingsunder the friendly brambles of thedear Old Briar-patch. There are fifteen, replied White proudly. My gracious, what a family!exclaimed Peter. I dont see howyou keep track of all of them. Ishould think you would be worriedto death. They are a great care, confessed little Mrs. Bob White. That is why I have brought them over to the Old Briar-patch. I hope you and Mrs. Peter will not mind if we live here for a while. Until they can fly, it is[82] BRIAR-PATCHS NEW TENANTSthe very safest place I know of. Well be tickled to death to haveyou here, declared Peter. Wedont own t
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