A TREASURY OF STORIES, J/INGLES AND RHYMES.

ing his old friend Puss, sent at once for garments, and the
Miller's son, dressed like a prince, was taken into the King’s
own carriage.

Meantime, sly Puss runs on before, telling men at
work in the meadows, and reapers at work in the
fields, ‘‘ These lands belong to the Marquis of Carabas, and
unless you tell the ie so when he passes you shall be
chopped to mince meat.”

Puss then came to a castle where an ogre lived, famed for
being able to change himself into different animals, and he
begged the ogre to show his power. The ogre at once
became a lion, and Puss, frightened, asked him to be some-
thing smaller. Then the ogre obligingly became a mouse
and Puss gobbled him up in a flash. Thus Puss gained
a castle for his master, and the King pleased with what he
had seen of the young man chose him for a son-in-law.

So the Miller's son wedded the King’s daughter, and they
all lived in great prosperity and happiness, never forgetting
to show Puss the greatest respect and attention.

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