Once there was a little mouse. He went creeping, creeping, all through the house. One day Creepy-Crawly saw a cat. The cat was asleep-fast asleep. She was on a braided mat. Creepy-Crawly saw the braided mat. Then he saw the cat. Creepy-Crawly said "Oh, oh, oh! That is a cat a big cat! I am glad she is asleep. I do not like cats. I will run home. Good-bye, old cat!" The cat did not see Creepy-Crawly. She did not hear Creepy-Crawly. She was fast asleep all the time. (Paper cutting or brush work.) SLEEPY BLINKY-WINKY.* Creepy-Crawly was a mouse, Creeping, crawling, through the house. Blinky-Winky was a cat, Sleeping on a braided mat. Creepy-Crawly found the cat, Blinky-Winky did not hear, Did not know a mouse was near. Mousie thought he would not stay, "Cats are bad to mice," said he, "And at home I'll safer be." * See preface. Fie! old Blinky-Winky, fie! Cats should sleep with but one eye! Don't you know, you sleepy cat, Yet, to-day you slept right on; Safe are all the mice from you, But I'm glad they get away, Just the same as you or I; 88 EDITH'S LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS. BOSTON, MASS., December 10. Dear, dear Santa Claus, Will you please send me a dolly for Christmas? Just a dolly, dear, good Santa Claus! All I want is a dolly. If you send me one for Christmas, I will love you all my life! Please pin my name to the doll. Then I shall be sure it is for me. And be sure to get the right place! I live right by the post-office. |