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Perhaps Limpy-toes will make us a sled and some skates." "Don't worry, Granny," said Mother Gray-mouse cheerily. "Grand-daddy and Hezekiah will take care of us. After the storm, they can tramp to the store on the frozen crust and fetch some cheese, matches and sugar. By-and-by, the ground will be bare and they can pull our furniture cart home. Debbie likes winter in the country.
If Dot teaches school, she must come with us, for her scholars live near by. Granny needs Silvy to help with the housework. She and Dot can be together and when I need a nurse, Silvy will be right handy." "A fine plan," agreed Uncle Squeaky, "only our family at the Gray Rock will be rather small." "Limpy-toes will fetch us all over in the automobile every evening," smiled Silver Ears.
"I always wanted to live in the country and be a doctor, Granny," he sighed. "Bless my stars, Granny," laughed Uncle Squeaky, "we found Squealer without much fuss; Nimble-toes fished Wiggle out of the pond, and Limpy-toes didn't get even the patch on his trouser's knee scorched. To be sure, the barn did burn down. Lucky we were at the Lake, I'm thinking.
"Our kiddies need the country sunshine after being shut up all winter in this attic," added Mother Graymouse. "Limpy-toes shall help Grand-daddy, I'll be his nurse, and Dot will make a lovely school teacher," planned Silver Ears. "I'd love to teach the little Spider, Cricket and Grasshopper kiddies," smiled Dot Squeaky. "Ah, there's lots of goodies down by the Lake!" reminded Buster.
"You and Buster can finish your pleasure trip a little at a time, but I have business to look after and a house to hire before the rest of the family catch up with us." He started off at a brisk pace. Buster sat on the front seat and nibbled ginger cookies, while Limpy-toes limped back to find the lost key. By-and-by, Buster's cookies were all eaten, so he strolled off to help Limpy-toes.
You have had a busy day and Dot wants Limpy-toes to build her school-room tomorrow. Good-night, folkses. Yes, Limpy-toes, I suppose I can ride in your automobile. But do be careful and not break your old Granny's neck. We must all help Grand-daddy to keep his promise to fetch us all safely to our dear attic home before snow flies."
"Give us a little more music. We shall not hear our band again all winter." "We have to be real quiet in the Giant's house. Let's stay here with Pa Field-Mouse where we can do as we choose," grinned Uncle Squeaky. "We are going home tomorrow, Hezekiah Squeaky," said Granny firmly. Tomorrow came. "What makes it so dark?" wondered Limpy-toes. He lighted a lantern and looked at his watch.
"I'm the very onliest one that goes trailing a long tail behind them. Neither Dolly, Molly, Patty, Fidelia, Topsy, nor Tiny wears a long tail. I want to look like my twin sister. Say, Tiny, did it hurt awfully when Buster snipped off your tail?" "It hurt dreadfully! And it bled and bled. But Limpy-toes cured it," remembered Tiny. "And now no one can step on your tail. That hurts dreadfully, too.
Limpy-toes led the way. He remembered seeing a pretty little cedar tree down by the pond when they had visited Cousin Field-Mouse. It was a long walk, but at last they found it, all powdered with snow which sparkled in the moonlight. Such a frolic! They took turns hacking away at it with their tiny hatchet, giving merry squeals when the cedar twigs pricked their paws.
The spot which Dot chose for her schoolroom was down in a lane behind Wild Rose Cottage. Uncle Squeaky helped Scamper and Limpy-toes set four strong corner posts and made a roof of green boughs to shelter the kiddies when it rained; but there were no walls to shut out the fresh air and sunshine. There were rows of green mossy seats and a desk in which Dot could keep her books and papers.
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