Frayed window blinds that had sagged and dropped, and refused to go up or down, were taken down and rolled and put back neat and even, and the scholars warned not to touch them; the stove got a rubbing with old newspapers; mousy corners of desks were cleaned outand objectionable slate rags discarded.

So the Ducky and the leetle Browny-Mousy and the Beetle Dined, and danced upon their heads

Poor little mousy, it's a shame he had to meet such a sad fate when he came to visit us.