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PUSS IN BOOTSTHERE was once a miller who had
three sons. On dying, he dividedhis property amongst the sons in this way:to the eldest he gave his mill; to the
second, his ass; and to the youngest,his cat and a pair of boots.
,•\ This young fellow, whose namef, was Jack, thought he had been very
If l, shabbily treated. "My brothers,"j- said he, "will both be able
. , /•, tto support themselves com-
Sfortably, but I am likely todie of hunger."
The cat had been rub-bing against Jack's legs ina loving manner, and when
TP he heard these words helooked up, and, to Jack's
L- - great surprise, spoke asS. follows: "Dear master, donot feel so downcast. Let me have the
pair of boots and a bag, and you willfind that you have not so bad a bargainas you think."
Although Jack could not imagine how Puss was going to help him,he made up his mind to trust him with the boots and a bag, and findout what he would do.
Puss set off with a bold air for a place where he knew there were
a great many wild rabbits. He put some lettuce inside of the bag,and set it on the ground wide open. Then he hid himself and waited.
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