“I don’t believe it,” replied Jerry. “Little Joe hasn’t been in the Smiling Pool in ever and ever so long. It would be a good thing if Little Joe would settle down. He ought to have a house the same as I have. I never did believe there was any good in this roaming around.”
Just then there were two splashes right where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool. Peter and Grandfather Frog and Jerry looked hastily in that direction. Then they stared at each other.
“Did I or didn’t I see double?” Peter demanded. “It looked to me much like two Little Joe Otters!”
“It looked to me very much the same way,” said Jerry.
Grandfather Frog looked thoughtful. “I have a suspicion,” said he, “that little Joe Otter is springing a surprise on us. Have any of you heard of a Mrs. Joe?”
Peter looked at Jerry and Jerry looked at Peter. “Do you suppose it can be true?” they both exclaimed together.
CHAPTER II
PETER RABBIT GOES LOOKING
If there are things you would find out
Just use your eyes and look about.
Little Joe Otter.