once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were—

flopsy,

mopsy,

cotton-tail,

and peter.

they lived with their mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir-tree.

they lived with their mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir-tree.

'now run along, and don't get into mischief. i am going out.'

then old mrs. rabbit took a basket and her umbrella, and went through the wood to the baker's. she bought a loaf of brown bread and five currant buns.

flopsy, mopsy, and cotton-tail, who were good little bunnies, went down the lane to gather blackberries:

but peter, who was very naughty, ran straight away to mr. mcgregor's garden, and squeezed under the gate!

first he ate some lettuces and some french beans; and then he ate some radishes;

and then, feeling rather sick, he went to look for some parsley.