He determined to come up and live in the wood where it was dryer
IV
THE rain rained itself out in the night, and the next morning, when the little ducklings awoke, they found, to their glee, that the sun was shining bright and clear. That meant they could go down to the river for a swim as usual.
Very soon after breakfast the whole family started for the river. The ducklings ran ahead, while Mother Duck waddled after them. Only Curly-Tail stayed by her mother’s side, walking beside her, and holding to a fold of her skirt. She always liked to be close to mother.
“Don’t go in the water until I get there, children,” Mother Duck called after the others as they ran ahead.
“No, mother, we won’t,” answered the ducklings.