Dr. Herbert Benjamin
CHAPTER EIGHT
HENRY MEETS A MOUSE
AND GIVES AWAY
SOME OF HIS POWER
“I wonder where I can find the People,” said Henry.
“Shh,” said an itsy bitsy voice, which was so quiet
Henry could hardly hear it. “If you’re very quiet I’ll tell
you. I know just where you can slip into their rooms.
“Who are you?” asked Henry.
“Shhh. I’ll tell you in a minute. Come in here,
where I am. Nobody can bother us while we’re in here.”
“Where?” asked Henry.
“Right inside this little hole, where I am.”
“All right,” said Henry, and he slipped in.
“Welcome to our happy home said the voice when
Henry was inside.
“Thank you” said Henry. “I’m Henry the P. . . ”
“I know,” said the little creature, who was about
half the size of Henry. “I heard you talking with the cat
in the Hall. Glad to meet you.”
“Who are you?” asked Henry.
“I’ll tell you if you promise not to call the cat.”
“You’re the mouse then,” said Henry. “Oh, I wouldn’t
call the cat! I didn’t promise him anything. I just told
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