Grandfather Mole in "A Talk With Mr. Meadow Mouse"

Mr. Meadow Mouse paled at the thought of such a situation. And his legs shook beneath him. "Oh! I—I couldn't do that!" he stammered. "Can't you think of some other way?"
"Yes, I can!" Grandfather replied. "I'll let him catch me in a hill of corn." "With corn in your mouth?" Mr. Meadow Mouse inquired eagerly. "No!" said Grandfather Mole. "With you in my mouth!" When he chose, Grandfather Mole could be very spry. And as he said those words he made a quick rush toward Mr. Meadow Mouse. Then there was a great scurrying down there in the dark.