He held his head so high that he could n't see his own feet , and more than once he stubbed his toes . Presently he met his old friend , Danny Meadow Mouse . He tipped his head a little higher , puffed himself out a little more , and pretended not to see Danny . `` Hello , Mr. Toad , '' said Danny . Mr. Toad pretended not to hear . Danny looked puzzled . Then he spoke again , and this time he shouted : `` Hello , Mr. Toad ! I have n't seen you for some time . '' It would n't do to pretend not to hear this time . `` Oh , how do you do , Danny ? '' said Old Mr. Toad with a very grand air , and pretending to be much surprised . `` Sorry I ca n't stop , but I 've been dining with , my friend , Buster Bear , and now I must get home . '' When he mentioned the name of Buster Bear , he puffed himself out a little more . Danny grinned as he watched him hop on down the Lone Little Path . `` Ca n't talk with common folks any more , '' he muttered . `` I 've heard that pride is very apt to turn people 's heads , but I never expected to see Old Mr. Toad proud . '' -LSB- Illustration : `` Ca n't talk with common folks any more , '' he muttered . -RSB- Mr. Toad kept on his way , and presently he met Peter Rabbit . Peter stopped to gossip , as is his way . But Old Mr. Toad took no notice of him at all .
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