In 'The Wind in the Willows', what is the significance of the two young hedgehogs that visit at Mr. Badger's house

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Hmm, well sounds like my grand kids, on the way to school. I bet the readers can relate to that.:

.".....In accordance with the kindly Badger's injunctions, the two tired animals came down to breakfast very late next morning, and found a bright fire burning in the kitchen, and two young hedgehogs sitting on a bench at the table, eating oatmeal porridge out of wooden bowls. The hedgehogs dropped their spoons, rose to their feet, and ducked their heads respectfully as the two entered.

'There, sit down, sit down,' said the Rat pleasantly, 'and go on with your porridge. Where have you youngsters come from? Lost your way in the snow, I suppose?'

'Yes, please, sir,' said the elder of the two hedgehogs respectfully. 'Me and little Billy here, we was trying to find our way to school--mother WOULD have us go, was the weather ever so--and of course we lost ourselves, sir, and Billy he got frightened and took and cried, being young and faint-hearted. And at last we happened up against Mr. Badger's back door, and made so bold as ................... "
I see now, thank you.
Have fun
All I can remember is:

The motor car went poop poop poop
as it raced along the road
Who was it drove it into the pond?
Ingenious Mr. Toad.
LOL, that silly Toady.