the gentleman Quotes

″‘Give me the herbs for the omelette. Be sharp!’ He was rather abrupt. Jemima Puddle-duck had never heard him speak like that. She felt surprised, and uncomfortable.”

“Jemima thought him mighty handsome. She explained that she had not lost her way, but that she was trying to find a convenient dry nesting-place.”

“And nothing more was ever seen of the foxy-whiskered gentleman.”

“He said he loved eggs and ducklings; he should be proud to see a fine nestful in his wood-shed.”