Tales from Catland, for little kittens, by an old tabby [signed Tabitha Grimalkin]. |
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... supper , and lapping out of the dirty gutter ; it makes me quite wretched . " " Friskarina , " said Glumdalkin , rising from her velvet cushion , with a great deal of majesty in her air , and curling her tail very solemnly round her ...
... supper , and lapping out of the dirty gutter ; it makes me quite wretched . " " Friskarina , " said Glumdalkin , rising from her velvet cushion , with a great deal of majesty in her air , and curling her tail very solemnly round her ...
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... supper , put an end to the conversa- tion . A fine gold dish , containing several dainty morsels , which the princess had carved with her own royal hands , was put down upon the velvet cushion , and Glumdalkin did them full justice ...
... supper , put an end to the conversa- tion . A fine gold dish , containing several dainty morsels , which the princess had carved with her own royal hands , was put down upon the velvet cushion , and Glumdalkin did them full justice ...
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... supper ; and as the princess called " Puss ! puss ! " several times , Glumdalkin was forced at last to present herself , being rather hungry besides ; so she lapped a saucer of cream that her mistress condescended to pour out for her ...
... supper ; and as the princess called " Puss ! puss ! " several times , Glumdalkin was forced at last to present herself , being rather hungry besides ; so she lapped a saucer of cream that her mistress condescended to pour out for her ...
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... supper . " Please your ladyship , " said the waiting- woman , " here's a poor cat come into the house to - night , just as we were wanting one ; will your ladyship be pleased to let it remain here ? " " To be sure , " said the old ...
... supper . " Please your ladyship , " said the waiting- woman , " here's a poor cat come into the house to - night , just as we were wanting one ; will your ladyship be pleased to let it remain here ? " " To be sure , " said the old ...
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... supper . It was not at all a pleasant consideration . Moreover , her squabble with Viper had taken place before dinner ; and now there was no prospect of any supper but such as she could earn by her own exertions . Perhaps she might ...
... supper . It was not at all a pleasant consideration . Moreover , her squabble with Viper had taken place before dinner ; and now there was no prospect of any supper but such as she could earn by her own exertions . Perhaps she might ...
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