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The Phoenix and the Carpet

CHAPTER 8
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But them cats, they've brought me back to the ways of honestness.

Never no more.' 'Look here,' said Cyril, 'these cats are very valuable--very indeed.

And we will give them all to you, if only you will take them away.' 'I see they're a breedy lot,' replied the burglar.

'But I don't want no bother with the coppers.

Did you come by them honest now?
Straight ?' 'They are all our very own,' said Anthea, 'we wanted them, but the confidement--' 'Consignment,' whispered Cyril, 'was larger than we wanted, and they're an awful bother.


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