New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-08

Peter Rabbit was in high spirits
when he reached the Green Forest.
A full stomach will put almost any
one in high spirits. Peter was most
anxious to find his big cousin, Jump
er the Hare, and tell him about the
good things he found in Farmer
Browns barn and how that barn
could be entered through little
swinging door. He rather hoped
that Jumper would 60 over there
with him.
But 1t was long time before he
found his cousin. Jumper the Hare.
In fact, Peter was quite tired ont
when at last he saw Jumper in his
white coat. hopping along down the
Crooked Little Path. Peter felt a
little pang of envy. He always does
when he sees that white coat of
Jumpers. II would dare do any
thing If had a white coat like
that" thought Peter.
Somehow, it seemed to Peter that
Jumper wasn't particularly glad to
see him. AS a matter of fact, Jump
er wasn't. He felt that Peter didn't
really belong over there in the Green
Forest. When food is scarce, COM
pany isn't welcome. But Jumper was
polite and stopped to talk a bit.
Peter poured out the story OF the
great feast he had had the night
before at Farmer Browns barn.
Come up with me tonight" invit-
ed Peter. 1T is perfectly safe. We
can go up along the Old Stone Wall.
beside the Old Orchard, and then t
will be only short run over to the
little door in Farmer Browns barn.
Thank you, Peter" replied Jump
er. 1T is very kind Of you to invite
me, but l think I'll stay in the
Green Forest. There are dangers
enough here without going outside
to look for more. You can take
such chances if you want to, but as
for me, I'll stay where 7 belong and
make the best of things. Now ]
must be going along. Good by
Peter"
Peter was disappointed and at the
same time he was a little provoked
'Oh. we'll" said he, "if he doesn't
want 10 60 with me. he needn't. ri
never eEs:n take the trouble to tell
him about good thing He's afraid
that's what's the matter with him
Blu: I'm no: afraid. I'm going over
to Farmer Browns barn tonight just
as soon as It IL dark enough, and
then I'll have another feast"
Peter worked his way ZIP 70 the
Old Orchard. There he sat beside
one OF his favorite holes in the Old
Stone Wall. He always felt perfectly
safe there. He was waiting for
night. when all would be quie'
around Farmer Browns house ant
dooryard. Then he would slip ovel
there and enter the barn by push.
ing open the little swinging doc:
that had been provided for BlacE
Pussy the Cat. IT was the way he
had gone in the night before.
At last all became quiet at Farm
er Browns. The moon was shlninE
and the way seemed perfectly cle&'
Peter hoped along close to the or
Stone Wall until he reached the en-.
Of it. Tim he sat up and looked
across the door. ard Just as he dir
so, some one turned the corner o
the barn. It was Eeddy Fox. Peter
eyes opened very wide. He watcl!
ed Reddy move along slowly. clos
to the barn with his nose to N,
snow. He saw Reddy stop at tina
little door and with his nose pusl
It In a. little. Peters heart sank
He knows about it." though
Peter. He may not know that
have ever used it. but he know.
about that little door. shall hav'
- be very. very careful when