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roud of his prey, he went with it to
the palace, and asked to speak with
his majesty. He was shown upstairs
into the king's apartment, and,
making a low bow, said to him, "Sir, I
have brought you a rabbit from my
noble lord, the Master of Carabas" (for that was
the title which the cat was pleased to give his
master).
"Tell your master," said the king, "that I thank
him, and that I am very pleased with his gift."
Another time he went and hid himself in a grain
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