The Classic Tales. Volume IV
The tales of beloved author and illustrator Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) have delighted and charmed readers across the world since the first publication of ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ in 1902. Her imaginative books are distinguished by detailed depiction of animals and evocative portrayal of the British landscape and country life. This book comprises the complete selection of Beatrix Potter tales with marvelous illustrations. For the purpose of size optimization the electronic version of the this book was conveniently split into six volumes. Беатрикс Поттер. Сказки. Полное собрание с цветными иллюстрациями автора. В целях оптимизации размера файла, электронная версия книги разбита на шесть томов, которые в бумажном варианте составляют одну книгу.
And then they crept up to the window to listen.
Mr. McGregor threw down the sack on the stone floor in a way that would have been extremely painful to the Flopsy Bunnies, if they had happened to have been inside it.
They could hear him drag his chair on the flags, and chuckle—
“One, two, three, four, five, six leetle rabbits!” said Mr. McGregor.
“Eh? What’s that? What have they been spoiling now?” enquired Mrs. McGregor.
“One, two, three, four, five, six leetle fat rabbits!” repeated Mr. McGregor, counting on his fingers – “one, two, three—”
“Don’t you be silly; what do you mean, you silly old man?”