Chapter 1

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.