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Will we give to the man who saves Carabas' life!
[SERVANTS rush across the stage. KING continues, aside:]
My daughter shall soon make the marquis a wife. Puss (aside): Mighty keen are a cat's ears! Who knows all that Pussy hears! This is better than I hoped for, by a heap. What a very lucky thing The blessed, kind old King Doesn't know this shallow river isn't deep!
[Exit Puss, running after SERVANTS. Puss immediately returns, crying:]
O King! what a combobbery! There's been an awful robbery, And no clothing for the marquis can we find. KING: That is no great disaster, For tell your worthy master We always pack an extra suit behind. If we can trust our eyes, He's just about our size. So, while in yonder grove we take a rest, Your master'll not encroach; Tell him to use our coach, And not to haste, but drive up when he's dressed.
[Exit coach, backing out, the Driver crying:]
Whoa! Back! Back! No room to turn here ! Whoa! Back! Back!
[Enter CARABAS, in bathing suit. Puss runs after him.]
Puss: Meow! my good master! I couldn't do it faster. But I've now a costly suit, and just your size. In the King's coach you're to ride, With the Princess by your side;