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Updated: June 15, 2025
Andy, Highboy, and Hortense, all lent a hand but could not free him. "Never mind," said Malay Kris, "I like the feel of this fellow and don't mind staying all night." Whatever would Grandfather say, Hortense wondered. There was nothing to do but leave Malay Kris to enjoy his victim.
"It's good to be back safe," Highboy whispered, "but I'm so nervous I know I shan't sleep." Hortense, however, undressed quickly and climbed into bed. Soon she was fast asleep, and the next thing she knew the sun was shining into her windows. "It must have been a dream," said Hortense to herself, remembering all that had happened the evening before.
Consequently, when all was still and Grandfather and Grandmother were safely in bed, Highboy went willingly enough with Hortense down the dark silent stairs and past Grandmother's sitting room. "May I not say a farewell to Lowboy?" said Highboy with tears in his voice. "Not at all," said Hortense briskly. "He might want to come, too."
"We'll go through the little door again and find the Cat's house," Andy guessed. "We must take Highboy and Lowboy for company," said she, "but Alligator and the others won't do at all. How much is four times thirteen?" "Fifty-two," said Andy after a moment. "That's a great many cookies," said Hortense. "I do hope Aunt Esmerelda bakes this afternoon so there are sure to be enough.
"I know it," said Highboy, "but I can't change. I haven't any others. Besides, I've always worn them and I'd not feel the same in anything different. One gets awfully attached to old clothes, don't you think?" "Boys do, I've observed," said Hortense. "Come on." She took Highboy by the hand, and they walked cautiously down the hall.
"This isn't the way to the Cat's house at any rate," said Hortense, stopping to take breath, for they had gone at a rapid pace. "What's that?" exclaimed Highboy. All listened intently. There seemed, indeed, to be something moving among the bushes. Almost as soon as it started, the slight noise stopped, and they went on. The path suddenly came to an end in an open place.
You see, both Highboy and Lowboy will have to eat thirteen cookies, too, making fifty-two for all of us." "I wonder how many Alligator would have to eat?" said Andy. "Most likely a whole jar full, he's so big." "He can't ride anyhow," Hortense began, and then clapped her hand to her mouth and refused to say another word.
By common consent they all moved downstairs together, going very softly. Hortense paused at Grandmother's door. She was speaking. "I'm sure I heard something," said Grandmother. "It was only the wind," Grandfather's voice replied. Hortense and Highboy crept quietly to their room while the others disappeared below.
Highboy was before her and once she stepped on his fingers. "Ouch!" Highboy cried, and stopped to put his fingers in his mouth. "Do hurry," Hortense begged, for she could hear Grater above her, already beginning to descend. But Highboy was distressingly slow. Grater came nearer and nearer. "Oh, dear!" Hortense said to herself, "he'll catch me in a moment and take my charm."
"All you have to do is to eat your thirteen cookies," said Hortense, "all but a little piece of the last one which you must save and put in your pocket." "After twelve to begin with, I can do that," joked Lowboy. "If it kills me," said Highboy, "tell them I died a pleasant death." Then nobody said a word for a while, and all ate their cookies.
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