"Look! look! there are some trout jumping out of the water."
And it was quite true. The river was sparkling in the sunshine, and the trout were leaping out of it high into the air to catch the flies for food.
Suddenly, it seemed as if the whole world had stopped moving. The birds ceased their singing, and all was silent.
They all sat and looked, and presently, away at the other side of the broad river, near the edge of the wood, a rabbit came hopping along as though in great pain. They all watched until it disappeared into the wood.
"What is the matter with the poor rabbit?" said Max.
"Hush!" said Uncle Jim. "See what is coming now."