"But you might have left the lid up some morning, and the mice might have crawled down to the very bottom of the chest, and had a family there. Could this have happened?"
"It could; but I don't think it is very likely it did happen."
"Why not?"
"I should have smelt them," laughed Leo.
"Shouldn't you have seen them?"
"I don't think I should. Maggie puts my shirts and stockings at the top of the chest, and I hardly know what there is at the bottom. She takes care of my things."
"Is there anything in that chest besides your clothes?"
"Yes; I believe there is a piece of brass chain, a ball, some marbles, and a top in the till."
"Anything else?"
"There may be some other things of that sort in the till. I don't remember; if you want to know, I will go up and show you."