The land of pluck; stories and sketches for young folk (1894)
Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Century Co. · leaf 196
ighton cats ? No ? Well,that is strange, for they are very famous fellows, I assureyou. Brighton is in England, you must know. They aretrained cats, and they are not only very good actors, but,what is more pleasant still, they seem to enjoy their own THE BRIGHTON CATS 179 performances very much.… … PIMPKINS PAINTS. we should be ! You have taught us everything. Thenthe master laughs and strokes them, before he sets themat work. Then he says: Pussies, attention ! Down they jump, their eyes flashing, their ears twitch-ing and eager, their very tails saying —Aye, aye, sir. 180 THE LAND OF PLUCK…
Children's stories, American
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