The Renowned History of Richard Whittington And His Cat
The Renowned History of Richard Whittington And His Cat
Charles D Hurd
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The splendid dinner consisted of many dishes; but no sooner was it put on the table, when an amazing number of rats and mice came from all quarters, and devoured all the meat in an instant. The factor, in sur- prise, turned round to the nobles, arid ask- ed if these vermin were not offensive ? "Yes, " said they, "very offensive; and the king would give half his treasure to be free of them ; for they not only destroy his 14 dinner, as you see, but they assault him in his chamber, and even in his... bed, so that he is obliged to be watched while he is sleeping, for fear of them. " The factor jumped for joy : he remem- bered pooi' Whittington's cat, and told the king he had a creature, on board his ship, that woulJ despatch all these vermin imme- diately. The king was overjoyed at the news. " Bring this creature to me, " said he, " and if she will perform what you suy, I will load your ship with jewels in ex- change for her. " The factor took this op- portunity to set forth the merits of Mrs.
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