Page 130 - Blue Feather Book 1

4. Out he came, his little pointed nose and his long whiskers, his little round ears and his bright eyes.
5. Mostly she wept because she was all alone.
6. He sat up on his hind legs, and curled his tail twice round himself and looked at the little girl.
7. “Hold your tongue,” says the stepmother.
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Here is some food for you to eat by the way. She picked it up and took it with her.
10. I haven’t had any dinner for three days.
11. “A good journey to you, little girl;” and he lay down again with his head be-
tween his paws.
12. “In all the years I have served you,” says the cat, “you have only given me one little bone; but the kind little girl gave me scraps of meat.”
13. Your father is back, and you must tell him all about it.
14. He was so angry that he drove her out of the hut, and ever afterwards lived alone with the little girl. Much better it was for both of them.
The Blue Feather 129 Literature First Course