Mr Rabbit at Home - 1895 Author:Joel Chandler Harris Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: fl. WHERE THE THUNDER LIVES. Mrs. Meadows, Mr. Rabbit, Chickamy Crany Crow, and Tickle-My-Toes were very glad to see the children, especially Mrs. Meadows,... more » who did everything she could to make the youngsters feel that they had conferred a great obligation on her by coming back again. " I 'll be bound you forgot to bring me the apple I told you about," said she. But Sweetest Susan had not forgotten. She had one in her pocket. It was not very large, but the sun had painted it red and yellow, and the south winds that kissed it had left it fragrant with the perfume of summer. " Now, I declare ! " exclaimed Mrs. Meadows. " To think you should remember an old woman ! You are just as good and as nice as you can be I" She thanked Sweetest Susan so heartily that Buster John began to look and feel uncomfortable, — seeing which, Mrs. Meadows placedher hand gently on his shoulder. " Never mind," said she, " boys are not expected to be as thoughtful as girls. The next time you come, you may bring me a hatful, if you can manage to think about it." " He might start wid 'em," remarked Drusilla, " but 'fo' he got here he 'd set down an' eat 'em all up, ter keep from stumpin' his toe an' spillin' 'em." Buster John had a reply ready, but he did not make any, for just at that moment a low, rumbling sound was heard. It seemed to come nearer and grow louder, and then it died away in the distance. " What is that ? " asked Mrs. Meadows, in an impressive whisper. " Thunder," answered Mr. Rabbit, who had listened intently. " Thunder, as sure as you 're born." " Yes," said Mr. Thimblefinger. " I saw a cloud coming up next door, just before we came through the spring gate." " I must be getting nervous in my old age," remarked Mrs. Meadows. " I had an idea that it was too l...« less