CHAPTER X.
THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG CATS.
The seven young Cats set off on their travels with great delight and rapacity.

But, on coming to the top of a high hill, they perceived at a long distance off a Clangle-Wangle (or, as it is more properly written, Clangel-Wangel); and, in spite of the warning they had had, they ran straight up to it.
(Now, the Clangle-Wangle is a most dangerous and delusive beast, and by no means commonly to be met with.

They live in the water as well as on land, using their long tail as a sail when in the former element.

Their speed is extreme; but their habits of life are domestic and superfluous, and their general demeanor pensive and pellucid.

On summer evenings, they may sometimes be observed near the Lake Pipple-Popple, standing on their heads, and humming their national melodies.