Publisher's Synopsis
A cat had made acquaintance with a mouse, and had spoken so much of the greatlove and friendship she felt for her, that at last the Mouse consented to live in thesame house with her, and to go shares in the housekeeping. 'But we must providefor the winter or else we shall suffer hunger, ' said the Cat. 'You, little Mouse, cannotventure everywhere in case you run at last into a trap.' This good counsel wasfollowed, and a little pot of fat was bought. But they did not know where to put it.At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, 'I know of no place where it could bebetter put than in the church. No one will trouble to take it away from there. Wewill hide it in a corner, and we won't touch it till we are in want.' So the little potwas placed in safety; but it was not long before the Cat had a great longing for it, and said to the Mouse, 'I wanted to tell you, little Mouse, that my cousin has a littleson, white with brown spots, and she wants me to be godmother to it. Let me goout to-day, and do you take care of the house alone.''Yes, go certainly, ' replied the Mouse, 'and when you eat anything good, think ofme; I should very much like a drop of the red christening win
