Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr.

<h2><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_122" id="Page_122">[122]</SPAN></span> <SPAN name="presents" id="presents"></SPAN>THE BRIDE RECEIVES SOME HANDSOME PRESENTS</h2> <div class="figleft"> <ANTIMG src="images/quote.png" width-obs="8" height-obs="7" alt="open quote" title="" /></div> <p class="cap">DON'T be gone long," cried Puss, Jr., as the rabbit and the beaver ran off to their homes to get a present for Jenny Wren. "You had better hurry, or the wedding will be over by the time you return."</p> <p>"Don't worry about me," said the rabbit, whisking away at a great rate.</p> <p>"I'll be back, never fear," said the beaver.</p> <p>Puss watched them out of sight, then he heard the parson begin again:</p> <div class="block22"> <div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">"Oh, then," says Parson Rook,<br/></span> <span class="i2">"Who gives this maid away?"<br/></span> <span class="i0">"I do," says the Goldfinch,<br/></span> <span class="i2">"And her fortune I will pay;<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">"Here's a bag of grain of many sorts,<br/></span> <span class="i2">And other things besides;<br/></span> <span class="i0">Now happy be the bridegroom,<br/></span> <span class="i2">And happy be the bride."<br/></span></div> </div></div> <p>Presently the rabbit returned. "Do you think she will like this?" he asked Puss, Jr., holding up a little white powder-puff. "I made it all<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_123" id="Page_123">[123]</SPAN></span> myself. I had it put away in a little box for safe-keeping."</p> <p>"It's very pretty," said Puss, Jr., with a smile. "What little bunny's tail did you cut off to make it with?"</p> <p>"Not mine," replied the rabbit; "but don't ask me too many questions."</p> <p>Just then the beaver came panting up. "Whew!" he cried. "I'd rather travel by water than by land; but, anyhow, I'm here. How do you think she will like my present?" and he held up a little gold ring.</p> <p>"Just the thing!" cried Puss. "But where did you get it?"</p> <p>"Oh, I found it on the bottom of the brook one day," replied the beaver, "so I picked it up and hung it on a nail; I thought it might come in handy some day."</p> <p>"When shall we give her the present?" asked the squirrel.</p> <p>"Wait, wait," said Puss; "they are not yet married. Listen to Parson Rook:</p> <div class="block22"> <div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">"And will you have her, Robin,<br/></span> <span class="i2">To be your wedded wife?"<br/></span> <span class="i0">"Yes, I will," says Robin,<br/></span> <span class="i2">"And love her all my life."<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">"And will you have him, Jenny,<br/></span> <span class="i2">Your husband now to be?"<br/></span> <span class="i0">"Yes, I will," says Jenny,<br/></span> <span class="i2">"And love him heartily!"<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_124" id="Page_124">[124]</SPAN></span><br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Then on her finger fair<br/></span> <span class="i2">Cock Robin put the ring;<br/></span> <span class="i0">"You're married now," says Parson Rook,<br/></span> <span class="i2">While loud the lark did sing:<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">"Happy be the bridegroom,<br/></span> <span class="i2">And happy be the bride,<br/></span> <span class="i0">And may not man, nor bird, nor beast,<br/></span> <span class="i2">This happy pair divide."<br/></span> <span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_125" id="Page_125">[125]</SPAN></span></div> </div></div> <hr /> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />