Ml the conceited mouse.

Manawatu Herald, 21 July 1896, Page 4

Ml the conceited mouse.

KUrolr Tale From St. Nicholas, In Which B* Moral May U« Foand, If Wanted. Hjpnce upon a time there was a very small Himse with a very, vory largo opinion of Hpself. What be didn't know bis grand■Mhcr couldn't tell him. r »*You'd better keop a bright eyo in your r'foftd those day ß," eaid sho one chilly nftnpoon. "Your gxan'thor lias amellod a •""Scat!" answered the small mouse, t**»if X don't know a trap when- 1 see it!" MB^hat was all th« thauks she got for advice. your own way, for you will go no the wlao old mouse said to herself,

GRAN'THEB HAS SMELLED A TRAP." scratched her nose slowly and sadwatched her grandson scamper collar stairs. sniffed he, poking bis whiskors crack of the dining room oupas I'm alive!" Scuttle, "I'll be squizzled if it Isn't that little house! I know what that of course! What a very That's the way with choeseI know, 'causo I'vo beard the talk about 'em. It must be though, to carry milk H|^^B"stcp and through an iron door. I Enow!wby it's so open — to let in fresh air. ■ tall you that cbeoso is good! Kind of a Iwceptiou room in thoro. I guess I know a beoeptton room from a hole in tho wall. Wo trouble at all about getting in either. [Wouldn't grandmother open her eyes to peo mt here! Guess I'll take another nibpie at that cheese and go out. What's that poisof What in squeaks is tho matter kith tho doorf This is a oheosehousc, I Snow 16 Is, but what if it should turn out to bo a — O-o-o-eeeol" And that's just ■rb^titdid turn out to bo.