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Title: Little Downy
The History of A Field-Mouse

Author: Catharine Parr Traill

Release Date: November 12, 2008 [EBook #27239]

Language: English

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Little Downy;

or,

THE HISTORY

of

A FIELD MOUSE.

Embellished With

_TWELVE COLORED ENGRAVINGS._

LONDON:
Printed for
A. K. NEWMAN and Co. Leadenhall-Street.
_Price 1s. 6d._

[Illustration: _Mrs. Clifford relating to her son Alfred,
the history of the Field-Mouse._]

Little Downy;

or,

THE HISTORY

of

A FIELD-MOUSE.

A MORAL TALE.

Embellished

WITH TWELVE COLORED ENGRAVINGS.

[Illustration]

LONDON:
_Printed for_
A. K. NEWMAN and Co. LEADENHALL-STREET.
1822.

THE LIFE AND INTERESTING ADVENTURES

of a

FIELD MOUSE.

"What is my little Alfred crying for?" asked his mother, Mrs.
Clifford, as she entered the room where Alfred stood weeping by the
table. Come here, and tell me what is the matter with you."

Alfred slowly advanced towards his mother, and wiped away his tears
with her apron. Alfred was but a little boy, or he would not have
cried for such a simple thing as he did.

"Well, Alfred, and what is it?" asked hi