. The adventures of Bob White. e. And withthis away he flew. Now what did he mean byfriends who talk too much, mut-tered Peter. Could he have meantme? [32] IV Bob White and PeterBecome Neighbors Who strictly minds his own affairsAnd cheerfully doth labor. He is the one whom I would chooseAlways to he my neighbor. nr^HAT is just the kind o£ a-^ neighbor Peter Rabbit foundBob White to be. Bob and Mrs. Bobhad come down from the Old Pas-ture and buik their home near the [33] BOB WHITE dear Old Briar-patch and so hadbecome the neighbors o£ Peter andHttle Mrs. Peter. Bob was veryneighborly. He often
. The adventures of Bob White. e. And withthis away he flew. Now what did he mean byfriends who talk too much, mut-tered Peter. Could he have meantme? [32] IV Bob White and PeterBecome Neighbors Who strictly minds his own affairsAnd cheerfully doth labor. He is the one whom I would chooseAlways to he my neighbor. nr^HAT is just the kind o£ a-^ neighbor Peter Rabbit foundBob White to be. Bob and Mrs. Bobhad come down from the Old Pas-ture and buik their home near the [33] BOB WHITE dear Old Briar-patch and so hadbecome the neighbors o£ Peter andHttle Mrs. Peter. Bob was veryneighborly. He often dropped in tohave a chat with Peter, and Peterwas always glad to see him, for he issuch a cheerful fellow that Peteralways felt better for having himabout. It always is that way withcheerful people. They are just likesunshine. But though Bob and Mrs. Bobhad built their home near Peter, hedidnt know just where it was. No,Sir, Peter didnt know just wherethat home of the Bob Whites was. Itwasnt because he didnt try to find[34]. Bob was very neighborly BOB WHITE out. Oh, my, no! Peter could nomore have helped trying to find outthan he could have helped breath-ing. That was the curiosity in wasted a great deal of time tryingto find Bob Whites home, all to nopurpose. At first he was rather putout because Bob White wouldnttell him where it was hidden. ButBob just smiled and told Peter thatthe reason he wouldnt was becausehe thought a great deal of Peter andwanted him for a friend always. Then, said Peter, I shouldthink you would tell me where yourhome is. There ought not to be secrets between friends. I dont[36] BOB AND PETER ARE NEIGHBORSthink much of a friendship that can-not be trusted. How would you feel, Peter, ifharm came to me and my familythrough you? asked Bob White. Dreadfully, declared do you suppose I would let anyharm come to you? A nice kind ofa friend you must think me! No, replied Bob White soberly,I dont think you would let anyharm come to us if yo
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