Just before it was time for the rehearsal to begin George Watson went up
to Mr. Treadwell.
"If you please," said he, "couldn't Peter be in the play?"
"Peter? Who is Peter?" asked the impersonator. "I'm afraid it's too late
to put any one else in, George. They wouldn't have time to practice,
and, besides, we really have all the actors we need."
"Oh, Peter wouldn't need any practice," said George. "He'd be just fine
in the barnyard scene. I brought him with me!"
"Well, I'm sorry, for I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint your friend
Peter," said Mr. Treadwell. "But where is he?"
"Here in this basket," answered George, and he held up a small one in
front of the stage manager.
CHAPTER XXI
"WHERE IS BUNNY?"
Mr. Treadwell looked first at George, then at the basket, and once more
at George.
"Now look here, George," said the actor. "I don't mind your making fun
or having jokes, but I'm very busy now, for the first act of the
rehearsal is going to start. Besides, you shouldn't bring your baby
brother to the hall in a small basket like that."
"My baby brother?" cried George with a laugh. "I haven't any baby
brother! I have a sister Mary, but----"
"But you said Peter was in there," said Mr. Treadwell. "And if Peter
is----"
"Oh, Peter isn't a _baby_, and he isn't my brother," said George with
another laugh.
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