Never think that you have learned
All there is to know.
That's the surest way of all
Ignorance to show.

"I've found Old Mr. Toad!" cried Peter Rabbit, hurrying after Jimmy Skunk.

"Where?" demanded Jimmy.

"In the water," declared Peter. "He's sitting right over there where the
water is shallow, and he didn't notice me at all. Let's get Unc' Billy, and
then creep over to the edge of the Smiling Pool and watch to see if Old Mr.
Toad really does try to sing."

So they hunted up Unc' Billy Possum, and the three stole very softly over
to the edge of the Smiling Pool, where the bank was low and the water
shallow. Sure enough, there sat Old Mr. Toad with just his head out of
water. And while they were watching him, something very strange happened.

"What--what's the matter with him?" whispered Peter, his big eyes looking
as if they might pop out of his head.

"If he don't watch out, he'll blow up and bust!" exclaimed Jimmy.

[Illustration: "If he don't watch out, he'll blow up and bust!" exclaimed
Jimmy.]

"Listen!" whispered Unc' Billy Possum. "Do mah ol' ears hear right? 'Pears
to me that that song is coming right from where Brer Toad is sitting."