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roud of her prey, she went with it to
the palace, and asked to speak with
his majesty. She was shown upstairs
into the king's apartment, and,
making a low bow, said to him, "Sir, I
have brought you a hare from
my noble Lord Fortunio Marquis of Carabas".
This was the title which Puss chose to give her
master. "Tell your master," said the king, "that I
thank him, and that I am very pleased with his
gift." Another time she went and hid herself in a
grain field. She again held her bag open, and
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