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SENT So RB he PP scraped VVN and CC scratched VVN and CC scrabbled VVN and CC scrooged VVN and CC then RB he PP scrooged VVD again RB and CC scrabbled VVN and CC scratched VVN and CC scraped VVN , , working VVG busily RB with IN his PP$ little JJ paws NNS and CC muttering VVG to TO himself PP , , Up IN we PP go VVP . SENT Up RB we PP go VVP . SENT till IN at IN last JJ , , pop NN . SENT his PP$ snout NN came VVD out RP into IN the DT sunlight NN , , and CC he PP found VVD himself PP rolling VVG in IN the DT warm JJ grass NN of IN a DT great JJ meadow NN . SENT This DT is VBZ fine JJ . SENT he PP said VVD to TO himself PP . SENT This DT is VBZ better JJR than IN whitewashing VVG . SENT The DT sunshine NN struck VVD hot JJ on IN his PP$ fur NN , , soft JJ breezes NNS caressed VVD his PP$ heated JJ brow NN , , and CC after IN the DT seclusion NN of IN the DT cellarage NN he PP had VHD lived VVN in IN so RB long RB the DT carol NN of IN happy JJ birds NNS fell VVD on IN his PP$ dulled VVN hearing NN almost RB like IN a DT shout NN . SENT Jumping VVG off IN all PDT his PP$ four CD legs NNS at IN once RB , , in IN the DT joy NN of IN living NN and CC the DT delight NN of IN spring NN without IN its PP$ cleaning NN , , he PP pursued VVD his PP$ way NN across IN the DT meadow NN till IN he PP reached VVD the DT hedge NN on IN the DT further JJR side NN . SENT 3 LS Hold VV up RP . SENT said VVD an DT elderly JJ rabbit NN at IN the DT gap NN . SENT Sixpence NN for IN the DT privilege NN of IN passing VVG by IN the DT private JJ road NN . SENT He PP was VBD bowled VVN over RP in IN an DT instant NN by IN the DT impatient JJ and CC contemptuous JJ Mole NP , , who WP trotted VVD along IN the DT side NN of IN the DT hedge NN chaffing VVG the DT other JJ rabbits NNS as IN they PP peeped VVD hurriedly RB from IN their PP$ holes NNS to TO see VV what WP the DT row NN was VBD about RB . SENT Onion NN sauce NN . SENT Onion NN sauce NN . SENT he PP remarked VVD jeeringly RB , , and CC was VBD gone VVN before IN they PP could MD think VV of IN a DT thoroughly RB satisfactory JJ reply NN . SENT Then RB they PP all RB started VVD grumbling VVG at IN each DT other JJ . SENT How WRB stupid JJ you PP are VBP . SENT Why WRB didn't JJ you PP tell VVP him PP Well RB , , why WRB didn't JJ you PP say VVP You PP might MD have VH reminded VVN him PP and CC so RB on IN , , in IN the DT usual JJ way NN . SENT but CC , , of IN course NN , , it PP was VBD then RB much RB too RB late JJ , , as RB is VBZ always RB the DT case NN . 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SENT He PP thought VVD his PP$ happiness NN was VBD complete JJ when WRB , , as IN he PP meandered VVD aimlessly RB along RB , , suddenly RB he PP stood VVD by IN the DT edge NN of IN a DT full JJ fed NN river NN . SENT Never RB in IN his PP$ life NN had VHD he PP seen VVN a DT river NN before IN this DT sleek JJ , , sinuous JJ , , full JJ bodied VVN animal NN , , chasing VVG and CC chuckling VVG , , gripping JJ things NNS with IN a DT gurgle NN and CC leaving VVG them PP with IN a DT laugh NN , , to TO fling VV itself PP on IN fresh JJ playmates NNS that WDT shook VVD themselves PP free JJ , , and CC were VBD caught VVN and CC held VVN again RB . SENT All DT was VBD a DT shake NN and CC a DT shiver NN glints NNS and CC gleams NNS and CC sparkles NNS , , rustle NN and CC swirl NN , , chatter NN and CC bubble NN . SENT The DT Mole NP was VBD bewitched VVN , , entranced VVN , , fascinated VVN . SENT By IN the DT side NN of IN the DT river NN he PP trotted VVD as IN one PP trots VVZ , , when WRB very RB small JJ , , by IN the DT side NN of IN a DT man NN who WP holds VVZ one CD spell NN bound VVN by IN exciting JJ stories NNS . SENT and CC when WRB tired JJ at IN last JJ , , he PP sat VVD on IN the DT bank NN , , while IN the DT river NN still RB chattered VVD on RP to TO him PP , , a DT babbling VVG procession NN of IN the DT best JJS stories NNS in IN the DT world NN , , sent VVN from IN the DT heart NN of IN the DT earth NN to TO be VB told VVN at IN last JJ to TO the DT insatiable JJ sea NN . SENT As IN he PP sat VVD on IN the DT grass NN and CC looked VVD across IN the DT river NN , , a DT dark JJ hole NN in IN the DT bank NN opposite NN , , just RB above IN the DT water's JJ edge NN , , caught VVD his PP$ eye NN , , and CC 5 CD dreamily RB he PP fell VVD to TO considering VVG what WP a DT nice JJ snug JJ dwelling NN place NN it PP would MD make VV for IN an DT animal NN with IN few JJ wants VVZ and CC fond JJ of IN a DT bijo NN riverside NN residence NN , , above IN flood NN level NN and CC remote JJ from IN noise NN and CC dust NN . SENT As IN he PP gazed VVD , , something NN bright JJ and CC small JJ seemed VVD to TO twinkle VV down RP in IN the DT heart NN of IN it PP , , vanished VVD , , then RB twinkled VVN once RB more RBR like IN a DT tiny JJ star NN . SENT But CC it PP could MD hardly RB be VB a DT star NN in IN such PDT an DT unlikely JJ situation NN . SENT and CC it PP was VBD too RB glittering VVG and CC small JJ for IN a DT glow NN worm NN . 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SENT Oh UH , , its PP$ all RB very RB well RB to TO talk VV , , said VVD the DT Mole NP , , 6 CD rather RB pettishly RB , , he PP being VBG new JJ to TO a DT river NN and CC riverside NN life NN and CC its PP$ ways NNS . SENT The DT Rat NN said VVD nothing NN , , but CC stooped VVD and CC unfastened VVD a DT rope NN and CC hauled VVD on IN it PP . SENT then RB lightly RB stepped VVN into IN a DT little JJ boat NN which WDT the DT Mole NP had VHD not RB observed VVN . SENT It PP was VBD painted VVN blue JJ outside JJ and CC white JJ within IN , , and CC was VBD just RB the DT size NN for IN two CD animals NNS . SENT and CC the DT Mole's NP whole JJ heart NN went VVD out RP to TO it PP at IN once RB , , even RB though IN he PP did VVD not RB yet RB fully RB understand VV its PP$ uses NNS . SENT The DT Rat NN sculled VVD smartly RB across IN and CC made VVD fast RB . SENT Then RB he PP held VVD up RP his PP$ forepaw NN as IN the DT Mole NP stepped VVD gingerly RB down RB . 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SENT asked VVN the DT Mole NP shyly RB , , though IN he PP was VBD quite RB prepared VVN to TO believe VV it PP as IN he PP leant VVD back RB in IN his PP$ seat NN and CC surveyed VVD the DT 7 CD cushions NNS , , the DT oars NNS , , the DT rowlocks NNS , , and CC all PDT the DT fascinating JJ fittings NNS , , and CC felt VVD the DT boat NN sway NN lightly RB under IN him PP . SENT Nice JJ . SENT It's NP the DT only JJ thing NN , , said VVD the DT Water NP Rat NN solemnly RB , , as IN he PP leant VVD forward RB for IN his PP$ stroke NN . SENT Believe VV me PP , , my PP$ young JJ friend NN , , there EX is VBZ nothing NN absolute JJ nothing NN half NN so IN much JJ worth NN doing VVG as IN simply RB messing VVG about RB in IN boats NNS . SENT Simply RB messing VVG , , he PP went VVD on IN dreamily RB . SENT messing VVG about RB in IN boats NNS . SENT messing VVG Look NN ahead RB , , Rat NN . SENT cried VVN the DT Mole NP suddenly RB . SENT It PP was VBD too RB late JJ . SENT The DT boat NN struck VVD the DT bank NN full JJ tilt NN . SENT The DT dreamer NN , , the DT joyous JJ oarsman NN , , lay VVD on IN his PP$ back NN at IN the DT bottom NN of IN the DT boat NN , , his PP$ heels NNS in IN the DT air NN . SENT about RB in IN boats NNS or CC with IN boats NNS , , the DT Rat NN went VVD on IN composedly RB , , picking VVG himself PP up RP with IN a DT pleasant JJ laugh NN . SENT In IN or CC out IN of IN em NN , , it PP doesn't VVD matter NN . SENT Nothing NN seems VVZ really RB to TO matter NN , , that's NNS the DT charm NN of IN it PP . SENT Whether IN you PP get VVP away RB , , or CC whether IN you PP don't VVD . SENT whether IN you PP arrive VVP at IN your PP$ destination NN or CC whether IN you PP reach VVP somewhere RB else RB , , or CC whether IN you PP never RB get VVP anywhere RB at IN all DT , , you're RB always RB busy JJ , , and CC you PP never RB do VVP anything NN in IN particular JJ . 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SENT 9 CD Do NP you PP really RB think VVP so RB . SENT enquired VVN the DT Rat NN seriously RB . SENT It's NNS only RB what WP I PP always RB take VVP on IN these DT little JJ excursions NNS . SENT and CC the DT other JJ animals NNS are VBP always RB telling VVG me PP that IN I'm NP a DT mean JJ beast NN and CC cut VV it PP very RB fine JJ . SENT The DT Mole NP never RB heard VVD a DT word NN he PP was VBD saying VVG . SENT Absorbed VVN in IN the DT new JJ life NN he PP was VBD entering VVG upon RP , , intoxicated VVN with IN the DT sparkle NN , , the DT ripple NN , , the DT scents NNS and CC the DT sounds NNS and CC the DT sunlight NN , , he PP trailed VVD a DT paw NN in IN the DT water NN and CC dreamed VVD long RB waking VVG dreams NNS . SENT The DT Water NP Rat NN , , like IN the DT good JJ little JJ fellow NN he PP was VBD , , sculled VVN steadily RB on IN and CC forebore NN to TO disturb VV him PP . SENT I PP like VVP your PP$ clothes NNS awfully RB , , old JJ chap NN , , he PP remarked VVD after IN some DT half NN an DT hour NN or CC so RB had VHD passed VVN . SENT I'm NN going VVG to TO get VV a DT black JJ velvet NN smoking NN suit NN myself PP some DT day NN , , as RB soon RB as IN I PP can MD afford VV it PP . SENT I PP beg VV your PP$ pardon NN , , said VVD the DT Mole NP , , pulling VVG himself PP together RB with IN an DT effort NN . SENT You PP must MD think VV me PP very RB rude JJ . SENT but CC all PDT this DT is VBZ so RB new JJ to TO me PP . SENT So RB this DT is VBZ a DT River NN . SENT The DT River NP , , corrected VVD the DT Rat NN . SENT And CC you PP really RB live VVP by IN the DT river NN . SENT What WP a DT jolly JJ life NN . SENT By IN it PP and CC with IN it PP and CC on IN it PP and CC in IN it PP , , said VVD 10 CD the DT Rat NN . SENT It's NP brother NN and CC sister NN to TO me PP , , and CC aunts NNS , , and CC company NN , , and CC food NN and CC drink NN , , and CC naturally RB washing VVG . SENT It's JJ my PP$ world NN , , and CC I PP don't VVD want VV any DT other JJ . SENT What WP it PP hasn't VVD got VVD is VBZ not RB worth IN having VHG , , and CC what WP it PP doesn't VVD know VV is VBZ not RB worth JJ knowing VVG . SENT Lord NP . SENT the DT times NNS we've NN had VHD together RB . SENT Whether IN in IN winter NN or CC summer NN , , spring NN or CC autumn NN , , it's NNS always RB got VVD its PP$ fun NN and CC its PP$ excitements NNS . SENT When WRB the DT floods NNS are VBP on IN in IN February NP , , and CC my PP$ cellars NNS and CC basement NN are VBP brimming VVG with IN drink NN that's NNS no RB good JJ to TO me PP , , and CC the DT brown JJ water NN runs VVZ by IN my PP$ best JJS bedroom NN window NN . 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SENT and CC he PP had VHD been VBN through IN a DT very RB great JJ deal NN since IN that DT distant JJ time NN which WDT now RB seemed VVD so IN many JJ days NNS ago RB . SENT What WP are VBP you PP looking VVG at IN . SENT said VVD the DT Rat NN presently RB , , when WRB the DT edge NN of IN their PP$ hunger NN was VBD somewhat RB dulled VVN , , and CC the DT Mole's NP eyes NNS were VBD able JJ to TO wander VV off RP the DT table NN cloth NN a DT little JJ . SENT I PP am VBP looking VVG , , said VVD the DT Mole NP , , at IN a DT streak NN of IN bubbles NNS that IN I PP see VVP travelling VVG along IN the DT surface NN of IN the DT water NN . SENT That DT is VBZ a DT thing NN that WDT strikes VVZ me PP as RB funny JJ . SENT Bubbles NNS . SENT Oho NP . SENT said VVD the DT Rat NN , , and CC chirruped VVD cheerily RB in IN an DT inviting VVG sort NN of IN way NN . SENT A DT broad JJ glistening VVG muzzle NN showed VVD itself PP above IN the DT edge NN of IN the DT bank NN , , and CC the DT Otter NP hauled VVD himself PP out RP and CC shook VVD the DT water NN from IN his PP$ coat NN . SENT Greedy JJ beggars NNS . SENT he PP observed VVD , , making VVG for IN the DT provender NN . SENT Why WRB didn't JJ you PP invite VV me PP , , Ratty JJ . SENT This DT was VBD an DT impromptu JJ affair NN , , explained VVD the DT Rat NN . SENT By IN the DT way NN my PP$ friend NN Mr NP . SENT Mole NP . SENT Proud JJ , , I'm NP sure RB , , said VVD the DT Otter NP , , and CC the DT two CD animals NNS were VBD friends NNS forthwith RB . SENT 15 CD Such JJ a DT rumpus NN everywhere RB . SENT continued VVN the DT Otter NP . SENT All PDT the DT world NN seems VVZ out RP on IN the DT river NN to TO day NN . SENT I PP came VVD up RP this DT backwater NN to TO try VV and CC get VV a DT moment's NNS peace NN , , and CC then RB stumble VV upon IN you PP fellows NNS . SENT At IN least JJS I PP beg VV pardon NN I PP don't VVD exactly RB mean VV that WDT , , you PP know VVP . SENT There EX was VBD a DT rustle NN behind IN them PP , , proceeding VVG from IN a DT hedge NN wherein RB last JJ year's NNS leaves VVZ still RB clung VVN thick JJ , , and CC a DT stripy JJ head NN , , with IN high JJ shoulders NNS behind IN it PP , , peered VVN forth RB on IN them PP . SENT Come VVN on IN , , old JJ Badger NP . SENT shouted VVD the DT Rat NN . SENT The DT Badger NP trotted VVD forward RB a DT pace NN or CC two CD . SENT then RB grunted VVN , , H'm NP . SENT Company NN , , and CC turned VVD his PP$ back NN and CC disappeared VVD from IN view NN . SENT That's NP just RB the DT sort NN of IN fellow NN he PP is VBZ . SENT observed VVD the DT disappointed JJ Rat NN . SENT Simply RB hates VVZ Society NP . SENT Now RB we PP shan't VVD see VV any DT more JJR of IN him PP to TO day NN . SENT Well RB , , tell VV us PP , , who's NNS out RB on IN the DT river NN . SENT Toad's NNS out RB , , for IN one CD , , replied VVD the DT Otter NP . SENT In IN his PP$ brand NN new JJ wager NN boat NN . SENT new JJ togs NNS , , new JJ everything NN . SENT The DT two CD animals NNS looked VVN at IN each DT other JJ and CC laughed VVN . SENT Once RB , , it PP was VBD nothing NN but CC sailing NN , , said VVD the DT Rat NN , , Then RB he PP tired JJ of IN that WDT and CC took VVD to TO punting VVG . SENT 16 CD Nothing NN would MD please VV him PP but CC to TO punt VV all DT day NN and CC every DT day NN , , and CC a DT nice JJ mess NN he PP made VVD of IN it PP . SENT Last JJ year NN it PP was VBD house NN boating VVG , , and CC we PP all RB had VHD to TO go VV and CC stay VV with IN him PP in IN his PP$ house NN boat NN , , and CC pretend VV we PP liked VVD it PP . SENT He PP was VBD going VVG to TO spend VV the DT rest NN of IN his PP$ life NN in IN a DT house NN boat NN . SENT It's NP all RB the DT same JJ , , whatever WDT he PP takes VVZ up RP . SENT he PP gets VVZ tired JJ of IN it PP , , and CC starts VVZ on IN something NN fresh JJ . SENT Such PDT a DT good JJ fellow NN , , too RB , , remarked VVD the DT Otter NP reflectively RB . SENT But CC no DT stability NN especially RB in IN a DT boat NN . SENT From IN where WRB they PP sat VVD they PP could MD get VV a DT glimpse NN of IN the DT main JJ stream NN across IN the DT island NN that IN separated VVN them PP . SENT and CC just RB then RB a DT wager NN boat NN flashed VVD into IN view NN , , the DT rower NN a DT short JJ , , stout JJ figure NN splashing VVG badly RB and CC rolling VVG a DT good JJ deal NN , , but CC working VVG his PP$ hardest RBS . SENT The DT Rat NN stood VVD up RP and CC hailed VVD him PP , , but CC Toad NN for IN it PP was VBD he PP shook VVD his PP$ head NN and CC settled VVD sternly RB to TO his PP$ work NN . SENT He'll NN be VB out RP of IN the DT boat NN in IN a DT minute NN if IN he PP rolls VVZ like IN that DT , , said VVD the DT Rat NN , , sitting VVG down RB again RB . SENT Of IN course NN he PP will MD , , chuckled VVD the DT Otter NP . SENT Did VVD I PP ever RB tell VVP you PP that IN good JJ story NN about IN Toad NN and CC the DT lock NN keeper NN . SENT It PP happened VVD this DT way NN . SENT Toad NN . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT An DT errant JJ May NP fly NN swerved VVD unsteadily RB 17 CD athwart IN the DT current JJ in IN the DT intoxicated VVN fashion NN affected VVN by IN young JJ bloods NNS of IN May NP flies VVZ seeing VVG life NN . SENT A DT swirl NN of IN water NN and CC a DT cloop NN . SENT and CC the DT May NP fly NN was VBD visible JJ no RB more RBR . SENT Neither DT was VBD the DT Otter NP . SENT The DT Mole NP looked VVD down RP . SENT The DT voice NN was VBD still RB in IN his PP$ ears NNS , , but CC the DT turf NN whereon RB he PP had VHD sprawled VVN was VBD clearly RB vacant JJ . SENT Not RB an DT Otter NP to TO be VB seen VVN , , as RB far RB as IN the DT distant JJ horizon NN . SENT But CC again RB there EX was VBD a DT streak NN of IN bubbles NNS on IN the DT surface NN of IN the DT river NN . SENT The DT Rat NN hummed VVD a DT tune NN , , and CC the DT Mole NP recollected VVD that DT animal NN etiquette NN forbade VVD any DT sort NN of IN comment NN on IN the DT sudden JJ disappearance NN of IN one's JJ friends NNS at IN any DT moment NN , , for IN any DT reason NN or CC no DT reason NN whatever JJ . SENT Well RB , , well RB , , said VVD the DT Rat NN , , I PP suppose VVP we PP ought MD to TO be VB moving VVG . SENT I PP wonder VVP which WDT of IN us PP had VHD better RBR pack VV the DT luncheon NN basket NN . SENT He PP did VVD not RB speak VV as RB if IN he PP was VBD frightfully RB eager JJ for IN the DT treat NN . SENT O NN , , please VV let VV me PP , , said VVD the DT Mole NP . SENT So RB , , of IN course NN , , the DT Rat NN let VV him PP . SENT Packing VVG the DT basket NN was VBD not RB quite RB such JJ pleasant JJ work NN as IN unpacking VVG the DT basket NN . SENT It PP never RB is VBZ . SENT But CC the DT Mole NP was VBD bent JJ on IN enjoying VVG 18 CD everything NN , , and CC although IN just RB when WRB he PP had VHD got VVN the DT basket NN packed VVN and CC strapped VVN up RB tightly RB he PP saw VVD a DT plate NN staring VVG up RP at IN him PP from IN the DT grass NN , , and CC when WRB the DT job NN had VHD been VBN done VVN again RB the DT Rat NN pointed VVD out RP a DT fork VV which WDT anybody NN ought MD to TO have VH seen VVN , , and CC last JJ of IN all DT , , behold VV . SENT the DT mustard NN pot NN , , which WDT he PP had VHD been VBN sitting VVG on IN without IN knowing VVG it PP still RB , , somehow RB , , the DT thing NN got VVD finished VVN at IN last JJ , , without IN much JJ loss NN of IN temper NN . SENT The DT afternoon NN sun NN was VBD getting VVG low JJ as IN the DT Rat NN sculled VVD gently RB homewards RB in IN a DT dreamy JJ mood NN , , murmuring VVG poetry NN things NNS over IN to TO himself PP , , and CC not RB paying VVG much JJ attention NN to TO Mole NP . SENT But CC the DT Mole NP was VBD very RB full JJ of IN lunch NN , , and CC self NN satisfaction NN , , and CC pride NN , , and CC already RB quite RB at IN home NN in IN a DT boat NN so IN he PP thought VVD and CC was VBD getting VVG a DT bit NN restless JJ besides IN . SENT and CC presently RB he PP said VVD , , Ratty JJ . SENT Please UH , , I PP want VVP to TO row VV , , now RB . SENT The DT Rat NN shook VVD his PP$ head NN with IN a DT smile NN . SENT Not RB yet RB , , my PP$ young JJ friend NN , , he PP said VVD wait VV till IN you've NN had VHD a DT few JJ lessons NNS . SENT It's NP not RB so RB easy JJ as IN it PP looks VVZ . SENT The DT Mole NP was VBD quiet JJ for IN a DT minute NN or CC two CD . SENT But CC he PP began VVD to TO feel VV more RBR and CC more RBR jealous JJ of IN Rat NN , , sculling VVG so RB strongly RB and CC so RB easily RB along RB , , and CC his PP$ pride NN began VVD to TO whisper NN that IN he PP could MD do VV it PP every DT bit NN as IN well RB . SENT He PP jumped VVD up RP and CC 19 CD seized VVD the DT sculls NNS , , so RB suddenly RB , , that IN the DT Rat NN , , who WP was VBD gazing VVG out RP over IN the DT water NN and CC saying VVG more JJR poetry NN things NNS to TO himself PP , , was VBD taken VVN by IN surprise NN and CC fell VVD backwards RB off IN his PP$ seat NN with IN his PP$ legs NNS in IN the DT air NN for IN the DT second JJ time NN , , while IN the DT triumphant JJ Mole NP took VVD his PP$ place NN and CC grabbed VVD the DT sculls NNS with IN entire JJ confidence NN . SENT Stop VV it PP , , you PP silly RB ass RB . SENT cried VVN the DT Rat NN , , from IN the DT bottom NN of IN the DT boat NN . SENT You PP can't VVD do VV it PP . SENT You'll JJ have VHP us PP over RB . SENT The DT Mole NP flung VVD his PP$ sculls NNS back RB with IN a DT flourish NN , , and CC made VVD a DT great JJ dig NN at IN the DT water NN . SENT He PP missed VVD the DT surface NN altogether RB , , his PP$ legs NNS flew VVD up RP above IN his PP$ head NN , , and CC he PP found VVD himself PP lying VVG on IN the DT top NN of IN the DT prostrate JJ Rat NN . SENT Greatly RB alarmed VVN , , he PP made VVD a DT grab NN at IN the DT side NN of IN the DT boat NN , , and CC the DT next JJ moment NN Sploosh NP . SENT Over RB went VVD the DT boat NN , , and CC he PP found VVD himself PP struggling VVG in IN the DT river NN . SENT O NN my PP$ , , how WRB cold JJ the DT water NN was VBD , , and CC O NP , , how WRB very RB wet JJ it PP felt VVD . SENT How WRB it PP sang VVD in IN his PP$ ears NNS as IN he PP went VVD down RP , , down RB , , down RB . SENT How WRB bright JJ and CC welcome VV the DT sun NN looked VVD as IN he PP rose VVD to TO the DT surface NN coughing VVG and CC spluttering VVG . SENT How WRB black JJ was VBD his PP$ despair NN when WRB he PP felt VVD himself PP sinking VVG again RB . SENT Then RB a DT firm NN paw NN gripped VVD him PP by IN the DT 20 CD back NN of IN his PP$ neck NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT Rat NN , , and CC he PP was VBD evidently RB laughing VVG the DT Mole NP could MD feel VV him PP laughing VVG , , right RB down RB his PP$ arm NN and CC through IN his PP$ paw NN , , and CC so RB into IN his PP$ the DT Mole's NP neck NN . SENT The DT Rat NN got VVD hold VV of IN a DT scull NN and CC shoved VVD it PP under IN the DT Mole's NP arm NN . SENT then RB he PP did VVD the DT same JJ by IN the DT other JJ side NN of IN him PP and CC , , swimming VVG behind RB , , propelled VVD the DT helpless JJ animal NN to TO shore VV , , hauled VVD him PP out RP , , and CC set VVD him PP down RP on IN the DT bank NN , , a DT squashy JJ , , pulpy JJ lump NN of IN misery NN . SENT When WRB the DT Rat NN had VHD rubbed VVD him PP down RP a DT bit NN , , and CC wrung VVD some DT of IN the DT wet JJ out RP of IN him PP , , he PP said VVD , , Now RB , , then RB , , old JJ fellow NN . SENT Trot VV up RB and CC down RB the DT towing VVG path NN as IN hard JJ as IN you PP can MD , , till IN you're NN warm JJ and CC dry JJ again RB , , while IN I PP dive VVP for IN the DT luncheon NN basket NN . SENT So IN the DT dismal JJ Mole NP , , wet JJ without IN and CC ashamed JJ within IN , , trotted VVN about RB till IN he PP was VBD fairly RB dry JJ , , while IN the DT Rat NN plunged VVD into IN the DT water NN again RB , , recovered VVD the DT boat NN , , righted VVN her PP and CC made VVD her PP$ fast JJ , , fetched VVD his PP$ floating JJ property NN to TO shore VV by IN degrees NNS , , and CC finally RB dived VVD successfully RB for IN the DT luncheon NN basket NN and CC struggled VVD to TO land VV with IN it PP . SENT When WRB all DT was VBD ready JJ for IN a DT start NN once RB more RBR , , the DT Mole NP , , limp NN and CC dejected JJ , , took VVD his PP$ seat NN in IN the DT stern JJ of IN the DT boat NN . SENT and CC as IN they PP set VVD off RP , , he PP 21 RB said VVD in IN a DT low JJ voice NN , , broken VVN with IN emotion NN , , Ratty JJ , , my PP$ generous JJ friend NN . SENT I PP am VBP very RB sorry JJ indeed RB for IN my PP$ foolish JJ and CC ungrateful JJ conduct NN . SENT My PP$ heart NN quite RB fails VVZ me PP when WRB I PP think VVP how WRB I PP might MD have VH lost VVN that DT beautiful JJ luncheon NN basket NN . SENT Indeed RB , , I PP have VHP been VBN a DT complete JJ ass NN , , and CC I PP know VVP it PP . SENT Will MD you PP overlook VVP it PP this DT once RB and CC forgive VV me PP , , and CC let VV things NNS go VV on IN as RB before RB . SENT That's NP all RB right RB , , bless VV you PP . SENT responded VVD the DT Rat NN cheerily RB . SENT What's NP a DT little RB wet JJ to TO a DT Water NP Rat NN . SENT I'm NN more JJR in IN the DT water NN than IN out RB of IN it PP most RBS days NNS . SENT Don't NP you PP think VVP any DT more JJR about IN it PP . SENT and CC , , look VVP here RB . SENT I PP really RB think VVP you PP had VHD better RBR come VV and CC stop VV with IN me PP for IN a DT little JJ time NN . SENT It's NP very RB plain JJ and CC rough JJ , , you PP know VVP not RB like VV Toad's NP house NN at IN all DT but CC you PP haven't VVD seen VVN that IN yet RB . SENT still RB , , I PP can MD make VV you PP comfortable JJ . SENT And CC I'll NP teach VVP you PP to TO row VV , , and CC to TO swim VV , , and CC you'll RB soon RB be VB as RB handy JJ on IN the DT water NN as IN any DT of IN us PP . SENT The DT Mole NP was VBD so RB touched VVN by IN his PP$ kind NN manner NN of IN speaking VVG that IN he PP could MD find VV no DT voice NN to TO answer VV him PP . SENT and CC he PP had VHD to TO brush VV away RP a DT tear VV or CC two CD with IN the DT back NN of IN his PP$ paw NN . SENT But CC the DT Rat NN kindly RB looked VVD in IN another DT direction NN , , and CC presently RB the DT Mole's NP spirits NNS revived VVN again RB , , and CC he PP was VBD even RB able JJ to TO give VV some DT straight JJ back NN talk NN 22 CD to TO a DT couple NN of IN moorhens NNS who WP were VBD sniggering VVG to TO each DT other JJ about IN his PP$ bedraggled JJ appearance NN . SENT When WRB they PP got VVD home NN , , the DT Rat NN made VVD a DT bright JJ fire NN in IN the DT parlour NN , , and CC planted VVD the DT Mole NP in IN an DT arm NN chair NN in IN front NN of IN it PP , , having VHG fetched VVD down RP a DT dressing VVG gown NN and CC slippers VVZ for IN him PP , , and CC told VVD him PP river NN stories NNS till IN supper NN time NN . SENT Very RB thrilling VVG stories NNS they PP were VBD , , too RB , , to TO an DT earth NN dwelling NN animal NN like IN Mole NP . SENT Stories NNS about IN weirs NNS , , and CC sudden JJ floods NNS , , and CC leaping VVG pike NN , , and CC steamers NNS that WDT flung VVD hard JJ bottles NNS at IN least JJS bottles NNS were VBD certainly RB flung VVN , , and CC from IN steamers NNS , , so RB presumably RB by IN them PP . SENT and CC about IN herons NNS , , and CC how WRB particular JJ they PP were VBD whom WP they PP spoke VVD to TO . SENT and CC about IN adventures NNS down RB drains VVZ , , and CC night NN fishings NNS with IN Otter NP , , or CC excursions NNS far RB a DT field NN with IN Badger NP . SENT Supper NN was VBD a DT most RBS cheerful JJ meal NN . SENT but CC very RB shortly RB afterwards RB a DT terribly RB sleepy JJ Mole NP had VHD to TO be VB escorted VVN upstairs RB by IN his PP$ considerate JJ host NN , , to TO the DT best JJS bedroom NN , , where WRB he PP soon RB laid VVD his PP$ head NN on IN his PP$ pillow NN in IN great JJ peace NN and CC contentment NN , , knowing VVG that IN his PP$ new JJ found VVN friend NN the DT River NP was VBD lapping VVG the DT sill NN of IN his PP$ window NN . SENT This DT day NN was VBD only RB the DT first JJ of IN many JJ similar JJ ones NNS for IN the DT emancipated VVN Mole NP , , each DT of IN them PP 23 CD longer JJR and CC full JJ of IN interest NN as IN the DT ripening VVG summer NN moved VVD onward RB . SENT He PP learnt VVD to TO swim VV and CC to TO row VV , , and CC entered VVD into IN the DT joy NN of IN running VVG water NN . SENT and CC with IN his PP$ ear NN to TO the DT reed NN stems VVZ he PP caught VVD , , at IN intervals NNS , , something NN of IN what WP the DT wind NN went VVD whispering VVG so RB constantly RB among IN them PP . SENT 24 CD