I’ll give you pennies to buy wool for mittens.”
They began to shovel with right good will and all the while Old Shadow, the Ground Hog was scolding about sunshine and shadow.
He said he could never tell whether or not he would cast his shadow until he came out of his hole.
By and by he peeped out and gave Trot the pennies, then he went back into his hole for another nap.
Twinkle Toes waltzed round and round, and the Three Little Kittens went on until they heard a voice cry:—
“Come shovel me out, you dear little Kittens,
I’ll give you pennies to buy wool for mittens.”
They went to the Beaver’s house built by the pond and worked away, and will you believe it, the Beaver said all the time, “Work like a Beaver, work like a Beaver. Some day we may tell you how we build our homes, but don’t come too near, for we are very shy.”
The Beaver tossed six pennies out of his window and called “Good bye” as the Three Little Kittens trudged merrily down the road.