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| self with cornas I had done the night
before. The great abundance with which I was surroundedstrongly tempted me to continue where I was; but then the thoughts of my absent brother embittered all my peaceand the advice of my mother came so much across my mindthat I determined before the next morning I would THE LIFE AND PERAMBULATIONS OF A MOUSE (1783-1784) 42 again venture forth and seek my fortune and my brother. Accordingly after having eaten a very hearty mealI left the binand was attempting to get out of the stablewhen one of the horses being taken suddenly ill made so much noise with his kicking and strugglingas to alarm the familyand the coachman entering with a lantern in his handput me into such consternationthat I ran for shelter into the pocket of a great coat which hung up upon a peg next the harness of the horses. Here I lay snug for some hoursnot daring to stiras I smelt the footsteps of a cat frequently pass byand heard the coachman extol her good qualities to a man who accompanied him into the stable; saying she was the best mouser in the kingdom. 'I do not believe' added he'I have a mouse in the stable or loftshe keeps so good a lookout. For the last t brand shoes sale |
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