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 heard a mewing. Still he paid no attention.

"Mew, mew!" went the Cat.

"Do let me go to sleep," muttered the Captain, from his pillow.

"Mew, mew!" went the Cat.

The Captain pulled the blankets over his ears. He couldn't bear to be disturbed just now.

"Mew, mew, mew!" went the Cat and jumped on the hammock.

"Mew, mew!" went the Cat, scratching at the blankets.

"Well, well!" said the Captain, wide awake at last. "Whatever is the matter with you this evening?"

At that, down jumped the Cat, ran to the door, ran back to the Captain again, and then to the door. His