"I'll save you! I'll save you!" trumpeted the big toy. "Don't be afraid,
Miss Mouse! I'll save you!"
He uncoiled his long nose of a trunk, and stretched it out toward the
Rolling Mouse.
CHAPTER II
THE MAN AND THE ELEPHANT
"Catch me! Save me! Catch me before I fall off the shelf and break to
pieces!" squeaked the Rolling Mouse.
"Don't be afraid! I'm right here!" trumpeted the Stuffed Elephant.
On his sturdy legs, big and round and stuffed with cotton, the Elephant
stepped to the edge of the shelf. As quickly as the China Cat could
blink her eyes, the Elephant reached across with the tip of his trunk
and caught the Rolling Mouse just as she was going to slip over the edge
of the shelf.
Holding her very gently, so as not to squeeze the breath out of the
Mouse, the Elephant lifted the tiny creature up in the air, keeping her
there until her spring ran down. Then, in a spirit of fun, he reached
around and set the Mouse down on his broad back.
"There you are!" laughed the Stuffed Elephant in his hearty voice.
"There you are, Miss Mouse!"
"Yes, but where am I? Oh, so _high_ up as I am! Oh, where am I?"
squeaked the little mouse.
"You're up on my back," laughed the jolly Elephant toy.
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