anything. Ah, dearie me! Snowed in, so far away from our home! It is the
first time that Grand-daddy Whiskers ever broke a promise to me. It all
comes of his being a doctor! Ah, dearie me, what will happen to us before
Spring?"

"That is a question for a wise mouse to answer, but I'm hoping that the
next happening will be hot griddle cakes for our breakfast," chuckled Dr.
Whiskers.