Grandmother Puss; Or, The grateful mouse

Grandmother Puss is a dignified, silver‑haired cat who has taken in her orphaned grandson, Peter, after a cruel dog killed his mother. She lives in a bustling cellar where an old gray rat has become a notorious thief, pilfering milk, cheese and even eggs, leaving the household in constant disarray. Determined to protect her home and her beloved kitten, the cat vows not to touch a single mouse until she finally catches the wily rat, though the creature always seems one step ahead.

Enter Cooky, a small but resourceful mouse who watches the rat’s antics from the shadows. When Grandmother Puss spots him, the mouse boldly proposes a bargain: he will help lure the rat into her grasp if she promises never to harm him. Intrigued by the mouse’s courage and desperate for a chance to end the rat’s mischief, the cat agrees, setting the stage for a clever partnership that could finally restore peace to the cellar.