New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Mrs. Peter and Mrs. Pee

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 Friendships that are fast and true Bring the best in life to you.
 Mrs. Peter Rabbit
 Mrs. Peter and Mrs. Pete were both up in the Old Pasture. but hadn't met. Mrs. Pete was quite new to the Old Pasture. Perhaps it would be better to say that the Old Pas ture was quite new to Mrs. Pete. Sht had been brought there by Little Pete, who now was little no longer Tn fact he was fully as big as hi: father. Peter Rabbit. and looked just as Peter had looked at his age But his mother still thought Of him as little Pete. She had been q lit tie startled when she had mention ed Mrs. Pete and then she had been filled with great curiosity. "Whero is Mrs. Pete?" she inquired for the second time.
 As before, Little Pete replied care lessly, "Oh, she's around some where"
 Mrs. Peter said no more but began thorough inspection of the hle-tangle and it was all cut through with little paths. They were inc work of Old Jed Thumper. Follow ing along one Of these little paths. Mrs. Peter presently came 10 n messy old log It was a hollow log, one end entirely covered by hram- hles. This end was open, and sit ting just within she discovered q very neat, trim looking young rab- bit.
 Mrs. Peter stopped and looked long and hard at her. "T suppose" " said she, that you are Mrs. Pete"
 The young rabbit nodded. Yes. " said she. "1 am Mrs Pete, but ] don't know you.''
 "1 am Mrs. Peter Rabli', and I am Little Pcte's mother" replied Mrs. Peter.
 And who" inquired Mrs. Pete, ''is Little Pote'"
 Such funny look IS passed over inc face of Mrs. Peter. What q funny question" Sh" said. "Havon't you just said that you were Mrs. Pete"
 The noat-lookins young rabbit nodded. "Yeo.' said shc "I am Mrs. Pete, but what has that to do with Little Pete? I haven't seen any little rabbit, around here"
 For q second or two Mrs Peter llinked. Then she began to chucklc. oh" said she, "I quite forgot that Pete Isn't little any longer al ways called him Little Pete and J suppose I always shall. Do you know, my dear, he is the living im- age Of his father. I used to think that Peter Rabbit was tho hand son1est rabbit that over lived"
 Well, he wasn't" interrupted li'- 'le Mrs. Pete. flor Pete k inc hand somcst rabbit that ever lived"
 Right then little Mrs. Peter knew that she and this young rabbit woro going 70 be the best Of friends. She hoped nearer and they touched noses. Ii established friendship. Mrs Peter squatf"d down closo by the old log for q little gossip Of c0Ursc. she wanted 10 know all ahout Mrs Pete; where she had mot Little Pete. Wher" they had been living and what their plans were. Sitting there gossiping. she quite forgot her own troubles. She quite forgot that so far she hadn't been able 10 find Peter Rabbit. She forgot he fright she had had from the two bear cubs. As for Mrs. Pete. she was just as pleased. She had been left alone more than she liked while Little Pete had been exploring. II was good 10 have some one 10 talk 'o. II was good 10 feel that she had a friend.
 So it vas that Mrs. Peter and Mrs. Pete took 70 each other They knew that there never would be any trouble between them.
 Copyright. 1927. by r. ". Burg"ss) The next story: "Thc Bravery Of Mrs Peter."