THE GREEDY MICE.

ID you ever hear the story of two little mice that were
deaf? No. Well, I am sorry if you are disappointed,
but I didn’t either. Such a thing as a deaf mouse I never
heard of, but I have heard of two little mice who were

so dreadfully greedy, that when they managed to steal a little
bit of cheese they forgot all about everything else; and their
mother’s repeated warnings of what would become of them, if
they didn’t correct the habit, were entirely lost sight of. On
this day they have forgotten everything else but cheese, and
just think what a dreadful fate awaits them; for even if they
do escape from the pussies, the doggies will be after them.
But I believe they will get off this time after all, for their
natural enemies are enemies of each other, and after frightening
mousey they will get to quarrelling who shall have whitey, who
is the youngest, for dinner, and so both of the mousies will
get away by jumping into a hole that is just over the edge of
the picture.

GOOD ADVICE FOR LITTLE ONES

Ut Y dear little child,
Be gentle and mild;
For what can you get
By passion and pet,
But sorrow and shame,
A very bad name,
The loss of your peace,
And guilt in its place?

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