the Old Oak Tree
Once upon a timethere was an OldOak Tree in agentleman’s park. It grew beside ariver, and stretched out its longstrong arms, covered with thickgreen ivy, as if welcoming everybodyto its shelter.
Once upon a timethere was an OldOak Tree in agentleman’s park. It grew beside ariver, and stretched out its longstrong arms, covered with thickgreen ivy, as if welcoming everybodyto its shelter.
A number of animals took advantageof its invitations:
First, at the foot of it, lived Bunnythe Rabbit, with Mrs. Bunny, his wife,and a fine family of sixteen children.There they ran in and out, cocking uptheir little white tails, and popping intotheir hole as quick as lightning the momentthey saw anybody coming.
Jerry, the Squirrel, who lived highup in the tree, used to look down andpity Mr. Bunny very much; for he was sopoor, had such a