She talked to the other ducks and hens. But she did not tell them her secret.
When she had eaten all she wanted she went out of the yard and across the road.
Then she walked back again along the path across the field.
When she came to the maple tree she saw Bunny and Bobtail and Billy.
And Bunny and Bobtail and Billy saw Mrs. Duck.
"Where are you going, now?" asked Bunny.
"I am going down to the brook," she said. "That is where my secret is."
"May we go with you?" asked Billy.
"Yes," said Mrs. Duck. "I will show you my secret if you will all promise not to tell."
So the three little rabbits hopped along behind Mrs. Duck until they came to the brook.