日 what language feature is "it seized the frail Craft (line 13) an example of ?

The speaker in the “to a mouse” regrets that the mouse runs away so fast because the

Where does the receiver live in the giver?

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.