The Gifts From The Cows

Peter was most excited becausehis mother and father had moved ito the country from the town. How dfferent it was! There were green lans instead of busy roads, big trees instead of tall chimneys, and such a lot of birds to see. "There are 32 sheeps and 6 little lambs!" said Peter to hs mother. "Andthere are 11 horses in the farm, and I saw 2 goats this morning and about 12 ducks. I couldn't count them properly because they wouldn't stay still. The hens wouldn't stay still either." "What about the cows?" said Mrs.Darling, Peter's mother. "Have count those?" Mrs.Darling asked. "Idon't like cows," said Peter. "They have big horns and hey roar a me." "Oh, no" said Mrs.Darling. "Lions roar. Cows don't roar. They only moo. Well, it sounds just like roaring to me.," said Peter. "Idon't like cows at all. They are my enemies." "They are your good friends!" said Mrs.Darling. "They send you a lot of presens!. " "I've never seen a present from a cow!" said Peter. "Well here is one," said Mrs. Darling, and took out a jug of milk. She poured the milk into a mug and gave it to Peter. He drank it. "So that came from the cow, did it?" he said. "Well it was simply lovely!" At dinner time, Mrs. Darling put down a dish of stewed apples for Peter. He looked around for the custard that Mrs. Darling usually made for him. There wasn't any. "The cow has sent you a present instead!" said Mrs. Darling.~and she gave Peter a dear little jug full of thick cream. How delicious it was! Peter poured it all at his apples. They tasted much nicer then usual. "So that also came from the cow,too!" said Peter "Well, it must be a very kind animal!" At tea time mother put a loaf of bread onhe table. Peter was surprised. Usually there were slices of bread and buutter. Mrs. Darling put down a blue dish on which there were little rll of new made yellow butter. "A present from e cow again!" Mr. Darling said, and she laughed, "You can spread ayour present yorself on slices of the bread for a treat!" "Goodness me!" said Peter. "What a nice and friendly creature the cow is! I won't hate it anymore and  or be frightened by it. "I should think not!" said Mrs. Darling. "Look Peter ~ the cow has give me a present to!" Mrs. Darling lifted athe lid of the cheese dish, and underneath Peter saw a big lump of orange coloured cheese. Mrs. Darling cut herself a piece, and said it was delicios.