Cat and dog; or, Memoirs of puss and the captain, by the author of The doll and her friends |
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Page 31
... of all her pains . It was incessantly intruding itself upon my notice , sometimes on the roof of the house , some- times jumping from a window - ledge ; now perched upon a paling , now climbing the pillars of the CAT AND DOG . 31.
... of all her pains . It was incessantly intruding itself upon my notice , sometimes on the roof of the house , some- times jumping from a window - ledge ; now perched upon a paling , now climbing the pillars of the CAT AND DOG . 31.
Page 38
... jump into the water and swim to a little island in which Lily had a fa- vourite arbour . There in a summer's day she often rested , hidden in jessamine and honeysuckle ; and there I now took refuge , attracted to the spot by its strong ...
... jump into the water and swim to a little island in which Lily had a fa- vourite arbour . There in a summer's day she often rested , hidden in jessamine and honeysuckle ; and there I now took refuge , attracted to the spot by its strong ...
Page 46
... jump down again and crunch her as she would a mouse . She began running backwards and forwards on the top of her bookcase , mewing piteously at every turn . I understood her language ; it meant , " Oh , what shall I do ? Mew , mew ...
... jump down again and crunch her as she would a mouse . She began running backwards and forwards on the top of her bookcase , mewing piteously at every turn . I understood her language ; it meant , " Oh , what shall I do ? Mew , mew ...
Page 58
Julia Charlotte Maitland. Was I not in raptures ! And did not I jump and tear about the court in my joy ! Pussy sat at the window watching my vagaries with astonishment . When she understood the state of the case , she was very glad to ...
Julia Charlotte Maitland. Was I not in raptures ! And did not I jump and tear about the court in my joy ! Pussy sat at the window watching my vagaries with astonishment . When she understood the state of the case , she was very glad to ...
Page 62
... jump down and go in , and not at all sorry for the good supper that was presently given me . I was too tired even to wonder where I was , or to do or think of any thing that night ex- cept going to sleep ; and that I did thoroughly ...
... jump down and go in , and not at all sorry for the good supper that was presently given me . I was too tired even to wonder where I was , or to do or think of any thing that night ex- cept going to sleep ; and that I did thoroughly ...
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