To Mr. Korbes at home to-day.”

“Take me with you,” said the cat.

Chanticleer answered: “With pleasure; sit down behind, so that you don’t fall out forward.”

“When we’re off, away we roam,

To visit Mr. Korbes at home.

My wheels so red, pray have a care

From any splash of mud to spare.

Ye wheels sweep on with speed inclined,

Ye mice outstrip the whistling wind,

When we’re off, away to roam,