02080cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500310014326400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801990039152010610059053400450165165300220169685600430171899900170176127697UtSlPG20260610133631.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aField, Eugene,d1850-189514aThe Mouse and The Moonbeam 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-04  aProduced by Louise Hope, David Edwards and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"The Mouse and The Moonbeam" by Eugene Field is a children's story written in the early 20th century. This charming tale combines elements of fantasy and Christmas folklore, focusing on the whimsical experiences of a little mauve mouse during Christmas Eve. The narrative explores themes of belief, innocence, and the joys of the holiday season.  The story centers around a little mauve mouse who is excited for Christmas and believes in the magic of Santa Claus. As she shares her thoughts with an old clock, she recounts the cautionary tale of her sister, Squeaknibble, who doubted Santa Claus and met a tragic end at the hands of a cunning cat. In between, a moonbeam weaves a narrative about a shepherd boy named Dimas and his encounter with the little Master on a hilltop, connecting the themes of faith and redemption. Ultimately, the story underscores the importance of belief in good and the enduring spirit of Christmas, culminating in a poetic reflection on joy and the celebration of Christ's birth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27697  c68606d68606