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bargained with the captain for the whole
ship’s cargo, and then gave him ten times
as much for the cat as all the rest
amounted to.

The captain then took leave of the
royal party, and set sail with a fair wind
for England, and after a happy voyage
arrived safe in London.

One morning Mr Fitzwarren had just
come to his counting-house and seated
himself at the desk, when somebody
came tap, tap, at the door. ‘‘ Who's
there?” says Mr Fitzwarren. “A
friend,” answered the other; ‘‘I come
to bring you good news of your ship
Unicorn.” The merchant, bustling up

| instantly, opened the door, and who

should be seen waiting but the captain