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The Cat. having ^ put-on-his-boots, took his bag, put it around his neck, and wcnt off. He had put into-it ^ a little ^ bran ; and having ^ arrived at a warren, he stretched himself out, as if he were * dead.

He did not wait long. A young rabbit, whom his mother had not informed of this trick, came and crawled into the bag, to eat what he saw there.^ The Cat immediately^ pulled the string.

Having caught and killed his prey, he goes to the king''s [palace], and asks to see him. He enters his Majesty's apartment, and making him a profound bow, he says :

1 Auxil. ? 2 V 3 Use de. ^ Tense ? 5 Position ?

VH. (Page i6).

"This castle is mine," exclaimed the marquis, "with this beautifui court which surrounds it. The interior ^ is still more beautifui. Comein,- if you please. Welcome, fair princess ! "

The king and his daughter ascended first. The marquis followed them. In one of the halls, a magnificent collation had been prepared for some friends of the ogre, who were to corne that same evening.

The king was charmed with the marquis, with whom ^ his daughter

aiso was in-love. They drank ail the ogre's wine, and that very day the marquis received'' the honor oi bccoming \\\ç^ king's son-in-law.

1 Plural. ■- entrer. 3 dont,

4 See Ex. IV. Words aiready used vvill not be given.