His eyes, like those of other
Shrews, are probably of use only in distinguishing light from
darkness. His coat is dark brownish-gray.
"Another of the Shrew family is the Marsh Shrew, also called Water
Shrew and Black-and white Shrew. He is longer than either of the
others and, as you have guessed, is a lover of water. He is a good
swimmer and gets much of his food in the water--water Beetles and
grubs and perhaps Tadpoles and Minnows. Now who among you knows
Miner the Mole?"
"I do. That is, I have seen him," replied Peter Rabbit.
"Very well, Peter, to-morrow morning we will see how much you know
about Miner," replied Old Mother Nature.
CHAPTER XX Four Busy Little Miners
Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so
uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
Yes, sir, Peter stubbed his toes. With a little exclamation of
impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over. It was a
little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a
trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
Peter chuckled. "Now isn't that funny?" he demanded of no one at
all, for he was quite alone. Then he answered himself. "It
certainly is," said he. "Here I am on my way to learn something
about Miner the Mole, and I trip over one of the queer little
ridges he is forever making.
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