PUSS IN BOOTS. 253

presents of game to the king from my lord the marquis of
Carabas, once at least in every week.

One day, the cat having heard that the king intended to take
aride that morning by the river's side with his daughter, who
was the most beautiful princess in the world, he said to his
master, “If you will but follow my advice, your fortune is
made. Take off your clothes and bathe yourself in the river,
just in the place I shall show you, and leave the rest to me.”
The marquis of Carabas did exactly as he was desired, without
being able to guess at what the cat intended. While he was
bathing, the king passed by, and puss directly called out as loud
as he could bawl, “Help! help! my lord marquis of Carahas

 

is in danger of being drowned! "" The king, hearing the cries,
put his head out at the window of his carriage to see what was
the matter ; when, perceiving the very cat who had brought
him so many presents, he ordered his attendants to go directly
to the assistance of my lord marquis of Carabas. While they