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t it. at length, after long consultation, the cat said, 'i know of no place where it could be better put than in the church. no one will trouble to take it away from there. we will hide it in a corner, and we won't touch it till we are in want.' so the little pot was placed in safety; but it was not long before the cat had a great longing for it, and said to the mouse, 'i wanted to tell you, little mouse, that my cousin has a little son, white with brown spots, and she wants me to be godmother to it. let me go out to-day, and do you take care of the house alone.'
'yes, go certainly,' replied the mouse, 'and when you eat anything good, think of me; i should very much like a drop of the red christening wine.'
but it was all untrue. the cat had no cousin, and had not been asked to be godmother. she went straight to the church, slunk to the little pot of fat, began to lick it, and licked the top off. then she took a walk on the roofs of the town, looked at the view, stretched herself out in the sun, and licked her lips whenever she thought of the little pot of fat. as soon as it was evening she went home again.
'ah, here you are again!' said the mouse; 'you must certainly have had an enjoyable day.'
'it went off very well,' answered the cat.
'what was the child's name?' asked the mouse.
'top off,' said t
