“Such a lark!” cried Wee Peter. “I’ve hidden the Dame’s shoe!”
Mrs. Hen’s angry cackle-cackle turned into a very merry one.
“What fun!” she cried, and
“What fun!” squeaked the little chicks.
All three ran eagerly down the pathway until they came across Sir Cockerel perched in a dignified attitude on the fence.
“What do you think?” asked Mrs. Hen, who, being the eldest, thought she was entitled to speak first; but before she could open her mouth Wee Peter Pug cried, “I’ve hidden the Dame’s shoe!”
“What a splendid joke!” exclaimed Sir Cockerel.
“Does Mrs. Duck know?” asked Sir Cockerel.