New Britain herald., 1927-02-12

It is trna of man and it is true of the little people of the Green For est and the Green Meadows. There is nothing quite so friendly as q well filled stomach. There is noth- Ing quite so difficult to quarrel with. If there were no hunger in this world it would indeed be q world Of hrotherly love.
 When Peter Rabbit popped out of the old home of Johnny Chuck in the far corner of the Old Orchard lie saw a queer procession. It con- sisted of Jimmy Skunk. Mrs. Jim my, and six fully grown children One behind another they were am- hling along over the snow up through the Old Orchard toward Farmer Browns dooryard. Peter Rabbit was so interested that he forgot he was hungry. Curiosity took the place of hunger
 ''Where can those Skunks be go- ing?" muttered Peter They act just as if they know where they are going and as if they are going there with a purpose. It must be they know where there is something to eat and they are going straight there"
 At safe distance Peter followed along behind. He kept close to the Old Stone Wall for safety's sake. None of Jimmy's family looked be- hind. Such a sight as they made, even in the dusk. One was nearly all white, one was nearly all black, all had a great broad stripe down the middle of the back. one had a double stripe, and each presented B picture of perfect independence. Peter sighed as he looked at them. 'I don't exactly want to bet a Skunk" thought Peter. but should like to know how itr seems not to care for anybody or anything. l. should like to know what inde- pendence of that kind is like"
 Straight to Farmer Browns door yard Jimmy led the way. When he reached the dooryard he didn't pause. He led the way right straight
  Browns house. That door opened into a shed. The door was not latch- ed. Jimmy began 10 pull at it with his claws. In a moment 1t swung open a little way Without hesitat- ing a minute Jimmy walked in. Mrs. Jimmy followed him. The six children followed her Peter Rab- bits eyes were round with surprise. "1 wouldn't have believed it if hadn't seen it for myself' he nut tered. "I wonder what it means"
 Just then Jimmy Skunk came backing out The first that Peter saw of him vas his tail. At the threshold he turned and came out on the doorstep. He had something in his mouth which he immediate ly began to eat. In moment Mrs. Jimmy came backing out and ioin- ed him. By this time Jimmy had finished what he was eating and had gone in again couple of your 2 Sliunks had backed out. Each had something to eat. Peter world have given a good deal 10 have been able to see inside that shed. Presently he saw there was light there, but the door wasn't wide enough open for him to look in
 Could he have looked in Peter would have seen Mother Brown. mother of Farmer Browns Roy, you know, standing in the doorway which led into the kitchen and smiling as she looked down at ser- eral plates of food-table scra ns- on the floor of the shed. And as she looked she talked to those SSunks. "f had an idea yon would D" around tonight" said she, and yop see I didn't forget you"
 None of the Skunk family said word. Each was too busy. But each WYE taking the greatest care that the tail, which you know is the