It did what you asked, but the wear and tear must have been awful.

And then last night--I don't blame you about the cats and the rats, for those were its own choice; but what carpet could stand a heavy cow hanging on to it at one corner ?' 'I should think the cats and rats were worse,' said Robert, 'look at all their claws.' 'Yes,' said the bird, 'eleven thousand nine hundred and forty of them--I daresay you noticed?
I should be surprised if these had not left their mark.' 'Good gracious,' said Jane, sitting down suddenly on the floor, and patting the edge of the carpet softly; 'do you mean it's WEARING OUT ?' 'Its life with you has not been a luxurious one,' said the Phoenix.
'French mud twice.

Sand of sunny shores twice.

Soaking in southern seas once.

India once.