And felt that her race was now over.

She knew she must leave all behind;

And thus, in the midst of her terrors,

As every thing rushed to her mind,

Began her confession of errors:—

"You'll find, on the word of a Mouse,

Whom hope has for ever forsaken,

The following things in my house,

Which I have unlawfully taken:

"A cork, that was soaked in the beer,