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THE CATS, THE COW, AND THE BURGLAR.
The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.

The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.

In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
'Now then, look here,' said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, 'what's the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.

I tell you you've got a cat here, and some one's a ill-treating of it.