Later that summer, Mole proposes that the Rat take him to visit Mr. Toad; Mole has heard a lot about him and wants very much to meet him. Rat replies that it's never a bad time to visit Toad, as he loves company. They get in the boat, and on the way to Toad's, Rat warns Mole that Toad can be conceited and brags a lot, but Toad also has some great qualities. After they round a bend in the river, Mole sees Toad Hall for the first time. Toad's property is a large estate, with a boathouse, stables, and a banquet hall; apparently, Mr. Toad is quite rich. In the boathouse they find a collection of abandoned boats, and Rat realizes that Toad must have gotten bored with boating and has taken.....
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