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Winter.
[Aside.
(Cats must have a conscience callous
Who work their way into a palace!)
Now, if it please your Majesty,
I will return, and eagerly
To my marquis-master bring
This kind message from his King.
Who work their way into a palace!)
Now, if it please your Majesty,
I will return, and eagerly
To my marquis-master bring
This kind message from his King.
[Exit, bowing. Curtain.]
Act II. Scene II.
Scene: High-road; one or two trees. Carabas and Puss-in-Boots discovered.
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The Princess.
Puss: Meow! my good master, have patience, I pray.
Carabas: Patience to doctors! I'm hungry, I say!
Puss: All will go well if you mind me to-day,
And while the sun shines we must surely make hay.
Carabas: Carry your hay to Jericho!
Who can eat hay, I'd like to know!
Puss: Meow! my good master, your help I implore,
And while I help fortune, you open the door.
Carabas: No house do I own, so where is the door?―
Ah! Pussy, forgive me, I'll grumble no more,
But help all I can in your nice little plan;
For I know you have brains, Puss, as well as a man.
Puss: Meow! my good master, e'en though you froze,
You must bathe in yon river!
Carabas: Patience to doctors! I'm hungry, I say!
Puss: All will go well if you mind me to-day,
And while the sun shines we must surely make hay.
Carabas: Carry your hay to Jericho!
Who can eat hay, I'd like to know!
Puss: Meow! my good master, your help I implore,
And while I help fortune, you open the door.
Carabas: No house do I own, so where is the door?―
Ah! Pussy, forgive me, I'll grumble no more,
But help all I can in your nice little plan;
For I know you have brains, Puss, as well as a man.
Puss: Meow! my good master, e'en though you froze,
You must bathe in yon river!
[Exit Carabas.]