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"What!" says the fox, "you have not heard that the great Cat Ivanovitch, who has only one ear, has been sent from the far Siberian forests to be Head-forester over all of us? Well, I am now the Head-forester's wife." "No, I had not heard, Lisabeta Ivanovna. And when can I pay my respects to his Excellency?" "Not now, not now," says the fox.
He is a clothing merchant in the village of Michelstadt." "Very good! I know him well. Now tell me who you are," turning to Paul. "My father is Paul Roth, he is a teacher. My name is the same." "Very good; now, my boy," turning to Franz. "My father is named Franz Krupp, and I am named for him. He is the head-forester in the Odenwald.
The pretty young fox, enjoying the fresh air of the forest, went slowly home to her earth, and crept in very quietly, so as not to awake the great Head-forester, Cat Ivanovitch, who had only one ear and was sleeping in the best place. Presently the wolf came through the forest, dragging a sheep he had killed.
"The story of a very happy cat," said Maroosia; and then, scratching Bayan's nose, she added, "and afterwards a story about a dog." "I'll tell you the story of a very unhappy cat who became very happy," said old Peter. "I'll tell you the story of the Cat who became Head-forester." If you drop Vladimir by mistake, you know he always falls on his feet.
At about two o'clock at night they had gone out and had come upon many traces of destruction, which put the head-forester in a very bad humor; otherwise, everything had been quiet. About four o'clock Brandes had said, "We have been led astray; let us go home."
"Bandy-legged one," says the fox; "fool, don't come worrying me. Formerly I was a young, unmarried fox; now I am a wedded wife." "I beg your pardon," says the bear, "whom have you married, Lisabeta Ivanovna?" "The great Cat Ivanovitch has been sent from the far Siberian forests to be Head-forester over us all. And Cat Ivanovitch is now my husband," says the fox.
My father has had his interview with his head-forester to learn what has befallen from the storm in the forest. All has not been told him! That shall not be delayed beyond to-morrow. 'I am hurried to it.
"Good-day, brother Michael Ivanovitch," says the wolf. "Good-day, brother Levon Ivanovitch," says the bear. "Have you seen the fox, Lisabeta Ivanovna, with her husband, the Head-forester?" "No, brother," says the wolf. "For a long time I have been waiting to see them." "Go on and call out to them," says the bear. "No, Michael Ivanovitch," says the wolf, "I will not go.
My father has had his interview with his head-forester to learn what has befallen from the storm in the forest. All has not been told him! That shall not be delayed beyond to-morrow. 'I am hurried to it.
"I have been sent from the far forests of Siberia to be Head-forester over you. And my name is Cat Ivanovitch." "O Cat Ivanovitch!" says the pretty young fox, and she makes more bows. "I did not know. I beg your Excellency's pardon. Will your Excellency honour my humble house by visiting it as a guest?" "I will," says the cat. "And what do they call you?"
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