“ The Cat, hearing the noise of the carriage on the draw-bridge, immediately came out, saying-“Your Majesty is welcome to the castle of my Lord Marquis of Carabas.” “And is this splendid castle yours also, my Lord Marquis of Carabas? I never saw any thing more stately than the building, or more beautiful than the park and pleasure-grounds around it. No doubt, the castle is no less magnificent within than without; pray, my Lord Marquis, indulge me with a sight of it."
The Marquis gave his hand to the young princess as she alighted, and followed the King, who went before. ”

“ For some time the great banqueting hall of the castle was thrown open to all, the tables profusely spread with all the delicacies of the season, every eye beaming with joy, every heart seemed to respond with delight-all sat round the festive board in the full enjoyment of unmingled mirth. 'Twas a heart-stirring scene, all striving to share the smile of the Marquis and his beautiful bride.
The Cat became a great Lord, and never ran after rats and mice but for his amusement. ”

“ The Cat, enchanted to see how well his scheme was likely to succeed, ran before to a meadow that was reaping, and said to the reapers—"Good people, if you do not tell the King, who will soon pass this way, that the meadow you are reaping belong to my Lord Marquis of Carabas, you shall be chopped as small as mince meat." ”