and Timothy Baker.

But a person cannot live on "seed
wigs" and sponge-cake and butter-
buns--not even when the sponge-
cake is as good as Timothy's!


After a time Mr. John Dormouse
and his daughter began to sell
peppermints and candles.


But they did not keep "self-fitting
sixes"; and it takes five mice to
carry one seven inch candle.


Besides--the candles which they
sell behave very strangely in warm
weather.


And Miss Dormouse refused to
take back the ends when they were
brought back to her with complaints.


And when Mr. John Dormouse
was complained to, he stayed in