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 last he made up his mind just to peep in, and looking all round and not seeing any one, thought all was safe. What was his surprise on lifting the cover, to find a little mouse inside, that instantly jumped out and away it ran. The poor gardener ran after it trying to catch it, that he might put it back again, and not be found out; but he made such a noise that the gentleman himself opened the door, and coming in said, "Why, what's the matter?" "Oh," said the old gardener, "sir, I just went to peep in, only just to look what was under that cover in the centre of the table, and out jumped this mouse." "Ah, my friend,"