. In fableland . ne can see us. So as soon as it was dark, the coun-try mouse and her cousin started for 85 the city. They ran and ran until thecountry mouse was tired. Cousin, she said, let us stop hereand rest. I am so tired that I cannotrun another step. Oh, come on, said the city is not much farther. Think of thegood supper we shall have. So they ran on again. Here is the house, said the citymouse. Now follow me and I willshow you the hole where we get we are in. Look J Isnt this afine place? Yes. said the country mouse, it is 86 beautiful. Now where are the goodthings to e
. In fableland . ne can see us. So as soon as it was dark, the coun-try mouse and her cousin started for 85 the city. They ran and ran until thecountry mouse was tired. Cousin, she said, let us stop hereand rest. I am so tired that I cannotrun another step. Oh, come on, said the city is not much farther. Think of thegood supper we shall have. So they ran on again. Here is the house, said the citymouse. Now follow me and I willshow you the hole where we get we are in. Look J Isnt this afine place? Yes. said the country mouse, it is 86 beautiful. Now where are the goodthings to eat? They are in the pantry, said thecity mouse. Come this way. Now,cant you smell them? Slip throughthis hole and then you shall have allyou want. Is this big place the pantry? askedthe country mouse. Yes; now jump up on this are the cakes. Over there arethe pies. Just try some of this it good? Yes, indeed, she said. Oh, Cousin,I am so glad I came home with you!I want to stay here always. 87. Just then the door opened. Run, said the city mouse. Getback into the hole. Both the mice ran into the hole asfast as they could go. 88 What was that? asked the countrymouse. Oh, I was so frightened! That was only the cook, said thecity mouse. She will leave in a min-ute. Then we can go out and getsome more to eat. She has gone , I smell some cheese. They were soon back on the shelf,trying the meat and cheese. Suddenly the door opened again andthey heard a loud bark. Again the mice ran for their holes. Oh, Cousin, cried the countrymouse, what dreadful thing wasthat? That was only the dog, said the 89
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