THE MOUSE-TRAP.
Reading edition
THE cheese smelt tempting in its little house: "I'll get it, never fear!" cried Master Mouse. Caught in the trap, with all their might and main, His parents try to get him out again.
Alas! alas! exertions well applied Bring but a swift collapse undignified. A happy thought: "We'll roll the box about, And thus, perchance, get valiant Brownie out!"
Still happier thought: a wall its aid extends; And Brownie, thankful for such clever friends, Darts out in triumph, bearing high the cheese, Then shares the well-won spoil, and feasts at ease.
