The Open Road (7) [The Open Road]
The Open Road (7)
When they were quite ready, the now triumphant Toad led his companions to the paddock and set them to capture the old grey horse.
He frankly preferred the paddock, and took a deal of catching.
At last the horse was caught and harnessed, and they set off , all talking at once.
It was a golden afternoon.
Smell of thedust they kicked up was rich and satisfying.
Out of thick orchards on either side the road, birds called and whistled to them cheerrily.
Good-natured wayfares, passing them, gave them " Good-day" or stopped to say nice things about their beautiful cart.
And rabbits sitting at their front doors in the hedgerows, held up their fore-paws, and said," O my ! O my ! O my ! "
Late in the evening, tired and happy and miles away from home, they drew up on a remote common, and ate their simple supper sitting on the grass by the side of the cart.
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