Grimm's fairy tales : retold in one-syllable words (1899)
Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859, André, R. (Richard), 1834-1907, ill, P. G., ill · New York : McLoughlin Brothers · leaf 67
the cat by the fire, and the cockperched on a beam. When it got late one of the thieves stole back to the house;and when he saw no light, and heard no noise, he went in.He saw the cats eyes, as they shone in the dark, and thoughtthey were live coals, so he stooped to light a match by them.But the… … THE GANG OF THIEVES. him a kick, and all this time the cock kept up a loud Cock-a doo-dle-doo! and clapped his wings with all his might. The thief was scared near to death, and ran to tell the taleto his friends. A witch sits in the house, he said. Shespat at me, and scratched me; a man stood by…
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