A cock and a hen once wanted to go a journey together. So the cock built a beautiful carriage with four red wheels, and he harnessed four little mice to it. And the cock and the hen got into it, and were driven off. Very soon they met a cat, who asked where they were going. The cock answered,
"On Mr. Korbes a call to pay,
And that is where we go to-day!"
"Take me with you," said the cat.
The cock answered,
"Very well, only you must sit well back, and then you will not fall forward."