. Household stories from the collection of the bros. Grimm . iCAT 8C MOU5E, ^ CAT having made acquaintance with amouse, professed such great love andfriendship for her, that the mouse atlast agreed that they should live andkeep house together. We must make provision for thewinter, said the cat, or we shallsuffer hunger, and you, little mouse,must not stir out, or you will be caughtin a trap. So they took counsel together and bought a little pot offat. And then they could not tell where to put it for safety,but after long consideration the cat said there could not be abetter place
. Household stories from the collection of the bros. Grimm . iCAT 8C MOU5E, ^ CAT having made acquaintance with amouse, professed such great love andfriendship for her, that the mouse atlast agreed that they should live andkeep house together. We must make provision for thewinter, said the cat, or we shallsuffer hunger, and you, little mouse,must not stir out, or you will be caughtin a trap. So they took counsel together and bought a little pot offat. And then they could not tell where to put it for safety,but after long consideration the cat said there could not be abetter place than the church, for nobody would steal there;and they would put it under the altar and not touch it untilthey were really in want. So this was done, and the little potplaced in safety. But before long the cat was seized with agreat wish to taste it. Listen to me, little mouse, said he; I have been askedby my cousin to stand god-father to a little son she has broughtinto the world; he is white with brown spots; and they wantto have the christening to-day, so let me go to it, and yousta
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