Read Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse Online
Authors: Beatrix Potter
"What is that fearful noise?" he started violently. "That?" said Timmy Willie, "that is only a cow; I will beg a little milk, they are quite harmless, unless they happen to lie down upon you. How are all our friends?" |
Johnny's account was rather middling. He explained why he was paying his visit so early in the season; the family had gone to the sea-side for Easter; the cook was doing spring cleaning, on board wages, with particular instructions to clear out the mice. There were four kittens, and the cat had killed the canary. |
"They say we did it; but I know better," said Johnny Town-mouse. "Whatever is that fearful racket?" "That is only the lawn-mower; I will fetch some of the grass clippings presently to make your bed. I am sure you had better settle in the country, Johnny." |
"H'm'm—we shall see by Tuesday week; the hamper is stopped while they are at the sea-side." "I am sure you will never want to live in town again," said Timmy Willie. |
But he did. He went back in the very next hamper of vegetables; he said it was too quiet!! |
One place suits one person, another place suits another person. For my part I prefer to live in the country, like Timmy Willie. |