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apprehensions each day increasing as my food diminished； till at last； after
feeding very sparingly for some days； it was quite exhausted； and I had
endured the inexpressible tortures of hunger for three days and three
nights； when you happily released me； and by your compassion restored
me once more to life and liberty。 Condescend； therefore； to preserve that
life you have so lengthened； and take me under your protection。
'That most gladly；' interrupted I； 'I will do： you will live in this large
green…flowered tin canister； and run in and out when you please； and I will
keep you constantly supplied with food。 But I must now shut you in； for
the cat has this moment entered the room。'
And now I cannot take leave of all my little readers； without once
more begging them； for their own sakes； to endeavour to follow all the
good advice the mouse has been giving them； and likewise warning them
to shun all those vices and follies； the practice of which renders children
so contemptible and wicked。
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