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 Just then there were two splashes right where the Laughing Brook comes into the Smiling Pool. Peter and Grandfather Frog and Jerry looked hastily in that direction. Then they stared at each other.

"Did I or didn't I see double?" Peter demanded. "It looked to me much like two Little Joe Otters!"

"It looked to me very much the same way," said Jerry.

Grandfather Frog looked thoughtful. "I have a suspicion," said he, "that little Joe Otter is springing a surprise on us. Have any of you heard of a Mrs. Joe?"

Peter looked at Jerry and Jerry looked at Peter. "Do you suppose it can be true?" they both exclaimed together.