"I'll just run over to the Smiling Pool and ask Grandfather Frog. He'll surely know what Mr. Toad does with his old suits," said Peter Rabbit, and began to hop faster.
When he reached the Smiling Pool there sat Great-Grandfather Frog on his big green lily pad as usual. There was a hungry look in his big goggly eyes, for it was so early that no foolish, green flies had come his way yet. But Peter Rabbit was too full of curiosity in Mr. Toad's affairs to notice this.
"Good morning, Grandfather Frog," said Peter Rabbit.
"Good morning," replied Grandfather Frog a wee bit gruffly.
"You're looking very fine this morning, Grandfather Frog," said Peter Rabbit.
"Not so fine as I'd feel if I had a few fat, foolish, green flies," said Grandfather Frog.
"I've just met your cousin, Mr. Toad, and he has on a new suit," said Peter Rabbit.
"Indeed!" replied Grandfather Frog. "Well, I think it's high time."
"What does Mr. Toad do with his old suit, Grandfather Frog?" asked Peter Rabbit.
"Chug-a-rum! It's none of my business. Maybe he swallows it," replied Grandfather Frog crossly, and turned his back on Peter Rabbit.