THE TALE OF
PETER RABBIT


Once upon a time there were
four little Rabbits, and their names
were--
Flopsy,
Mopsy,
Cotton-tail,
and Peter.

They lived with their Mother in a
sand-bank, underneath the root of a
very big fir-tree.

"Now, my dears," said old Mrs.
Rabbit one morning, "you may go into
the fields or down the lane, but don't
go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your
Father had an accident there; he was
put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."

"Now run along, and don't get into
mischief. I am going out."


Then old Mrs. Rabbit took a basket