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ful not to step on me. You are a little clumsy about the paws, my clear, but I daresay it's not yout fault."
The rabbit ran on in front of Pansy until they came to a little wicket-gate.
"There!" said the rabbit, "I quite forgot that you were so big; you see, our folk run underneath the gate, but I'm afraid you can't possibly do that."
"Perhaps I can open it," said Pansy, and pushed against it with her shoulder. It opened with a sharp click, and startled little Mrs. Bunny so much that she scuttled back into the wood, without once turning round to wave to Pansy.
