Mr. McGregor was on his hands and knees planting out young cabbages, but he jumped up and ran after Peter, waving a rake and calling out "Stop thief!"
 
Peter was most dreadfully frightened; he rushed all over the garden, for he had forgotten the way back to the gate.

He lost one shoe among the cabbages, and the other amongst the potatoes.

After losing them, he ran on four legs and went faster

It was a blue jacket with brass buttons, quite new.

Peter gave himself up for lost and shed big tears;

But his sobs were overheard by some friendly sparrows.

Mr. McGregor came up with a sieve which he intended to pop on the top of Peter, but Peter wriggled out just in time.

Leaving his