Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 · Boston : Hall and Locks · leaf 193
tsand mice that he could hardlybear to part with her, butthat to oblige his majesty hewould fetch her. Run, run, said the queen, for I long to see the dear creature that will do us sucha service. Away went the captain to the ship, while anotherdinner was got ready. He took puss under his arm… … Whittington and His Cat 159 jumped out of the captains arm, and in a few momentslaid almost all the rats and mice dead at her feet. Therest of them in a fright scampered away to their holes. The king and queen were quite charmed to get soeasily rid of such plagues; for, ever since they…
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