To make sure that the mole could not get out, Richard sat on the saucepan while they waited for the arrival of Gwen with the cage. “We shall have to find out what sort of creature he is,” said Richard, “because when hi has, got used to us, we can make a pet of him, and let him join in our fun.” “Yes,” said Ted, “we’ll make an awful fuss of him. I’m sure he will be pleased to join our party,” But, as you can guess, all their hopes about mr mole were in vain, because immediately he felt the saucepan over him, he retreated back into the ground. When Richard raised the pan and discovered nothing there he was very surprised, “Good gracious!” he exclaimed, “he’s gone.” “You have let him escape,” said Gwen. Richard, however, said it must be magic, and they were rather inclined to believe the creature was a fairy. They are still mystified. Some day, perhaps, they will discover the explanation.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 24 April 1937, Page 14

To make sure that the mole could not get out, Richard sat on the saucepan while they waited for the arrival of Gwen with the cage. “We shall have to find out what sort of creature he is,” said Richard, “because when hi has, got used to us, we can make a pet of him, and let him join in our fun.” “Yes,” said Ted, “we’ll make an awful fuss of him. I’m sure he will be pleased to join our party,”

But, as you can guess, all their hopes about mr mole were in vain, because immediately he felt the saucepan over him, he retreated back into the ground. When Richard raised the pan and discovered nothing there he was very surprised, “Good gracious!” he exclaimed, “he’s gone.” “You have let him escape,” said Gwen. Richard, however, said it must be magic, and they were rather inclined to believe the creature was a fairy. They are still mystified. Some day, perhaps, they will discover the explanation.