Danny Meadow Mouse in "An Exciting Day For Danny Meadow Mouse"

Then he ran harder than ever, until he came to a place where two little paths branched off, one to the right and one to the left. He took the latter and scampered on, sure that by this time Mr. Blacksnake would be so badly fooled that he would give up the chase. And Danny was right.
“Brains are better far than speed
As wise men long ago agreed,”said Danny, as he trotted on his way for the grass seed he liked so well.
“I felt it in my bones that this would be an exciting day. I wonder what next.”