. Household stories from the collection of the Bros. Grimm . ssy dear ! Theres a suitor below,Shall I tell him to go ? But Mrs. Fox asked, Has the gentleman red breechesand a sharp nose ? No, answered the cat. Then I wont have him, said Mrs. Fox. After the wolf was sent away, there came a dog, a stag, ahare, a bear, a lion, and several other wild animals. But theyall of them lacked the good endowments possessed by the 170 GRIMMS FAIRY TALES. late Mr. Fox, so that the cat had to send them all away. Atlast came a young fox. And Mrs. Fox inquired whether hehad red breeches and a sharp nose. Yes,
. Household stories from the collection of the Bros. Grimm . ssy dear ! Theres a suitor below,Shall I tell him to go ? But Mrs. Fox asked, Has the gentleman red breechesand a sharp nose ? No, answered the cat. Then I wont have him, said Mrs. Fox. After the wolf was sent away, there came a dog, a stag, ahare, a bear, a lion, and several other wild animals. But theyall of them lacked the good endowments possessed by the 170 GRIMMS FAIRY TALES. late Mr. Fox, so that the cat had to send them all away. Atlast came a young fox. And Mrs. Fox inquired whether hehad red breeches and a sharp nose. Yes, he has, said the cat. Then I will have him, said Mrs. Fox, and bade the catmake ready the wedding-feast. Now, cat, sweep the parlours and bustle about,And open the window, turn Mr. Fox out;Then, if youve a fancy for anything nice,Just manage to catch for yourself a few mice,You may eat them alone,I do not want one. So she was married to young Master Fox with muchdancing and rejoicing, and for anything I have heard to thecontrary, they may be dancing
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