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PLATE II—THE MILLER'S YOUNGEST SON A^D HIS CAT



PLATE 111—ilEASCRE TAKEN FOR THE BOOTS
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PLATE IV.
THE BOOTS TRIED ON—A CAPITAL FIT.
a FEW days after, the shoemaker brought the boots.
Puss tried them on with great satisfaction, and here
you see the shoemaker putting on his spectacles to admire
their excellent fit; at the same time that he holds out
his hand to receive the money for them. Theophilus,
in consternation, shakes the last shilling out of his empty
purse, to pay for them. His two brothers enjoyed a
hearty laugh at his simplicity in having ordered boots
to be made for a cat; and the eldest in particular, as
is the usual practice of elder brothers, rated him soundly
for his stupidity in throwing away his last penny upon



PLATE VII—POSS IN DISTRESS—THE MARQDIS IN THE WATER





PLATE IX.
PUSS CALLING UPON THE MAGICIAN.
T)USS ran so far and so fast that he blistered his feet
by the time he reached the castle gate. It required
all the courage he could muster, to venture into the
chamber of the wicked Magician; but the thought that
he might be the means of raising his master to the height
of a throne presented itself, and he instantly entered,
made a very humble obeisance, and said, "I am a man
of science on my travels, and take the liberty to introduce
myself to your Excellency, in order to make the acquaint-


PLATE XII.
THE MARRIAGE PROCESSION, AND PUSS PRIME
MINISTER.
TT is quite certain, however, that the marquis must
soon have abandoned his monosyllables and his bashful-
ness, otherwise he would not have ventured, in so short
a time, to aspire to the hand of the beautiful princess.
He did so, and to his great joy his suit was accepted.
The marriage took place soon after, the marquis became
king, and Puss was made his prime minister. In the
last picture you see Theophilus as king, walking in solemn
procession with his bride to the Abbey, where the nuptials
are to be celebrated. He is surrounded by all the nobles
of his kingdom; before him are borne the sceptre, sword,
and wax taper, as symbols of his power, his justice, and
his wisdom. The cross is carried after him in token of