down below dwelt a family of the toad race . they had , in fact , come head - over - heels down the well , in the person of the old mother - toad , who was still alive . the green frogs , who had been established there a long time , and swam about in the water , called them " well - guests . " but the new - comers seemed determined to stay where they were , for they found it very agreeable living " in a dry place , " as they called the wet stones .
they found it very agreeable living in a dry place as they called the wet stores .
why did the new-comers seem determined to stay where they were ?
why did the new-comers seem determined to stay where they were ?