She ran out than in, to tell Mistress and Master;

But, when they came up, neither Puss nor the Shaver

Was there, to account for improper behaviour;—

For Pug had contrived, amid Susan’s alarms,

To reach the house-top, with Miss Puss in his arms.

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Now fearing that Pug or Miss Puss might be maim’d,

“Go, fetch a long ladder,” the Master exclaim’d;