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depend upon these promises yet as he had often observed the cunning tricks Puss used to catch rats and mice, such as hanging by                      the hindlegs, and hiding in the meal to                       make them believe that he was dead, he did not entirely despair of his being of some use to him in his unhappy condition. When the cat had obtained what he asked for, he gaily began to equip himself; he                      drew on the boots---and putting the bag about his neck, he took hold of strings with his forepaws, and, bidding his master take courage; immediately sallied forth. The first attempt Puss made was to go                      into a warren, in which there was a great number of rabbits. He put some bran and some parsley into his bag; and then, stretching himself out at full length as if                      he was dead, he waited for some young rabbits, (which as yet knew nothing of the                      cunning tricks of the world) to come and get into the bag, the better to feast upon the dainties he had put into it. Scarcely had he lain down before he suc- ceeded as well as could be wished. A giddy young rabbit crept into the bag, and the cat immediately drew the strings, and killed him without mercy. Puss, proud of his prey, hastened directly to the palace, where he asked to speak to                      the king. On being shown into the apartment