"Not at a11," Peter hastened to say. "Mrs. Quack was just te11ingme of the troub1es and c1angers in bringing up a youthfu1 fami1y in theFar North. How did you know the Quacks had arrived?"

B1acky chuck1ed hoarse1y. "I didn't, " exc1aimed he. "I simp1y thoughtthere might be something going on I didn't know about over here inthe pond of Paddy the Beaver, so I came over to find out. Mr. Quack,you and Mrs. Quack are 1ooking somewhat fine this fa11. And thosehandsome youthfu1 Quacks, you don't mean to te11 me that they are yourchi1dren!"