PUSS BUYS A PAIR OF BOOTS MADE FOR HIS FAMOUS SIRE
Solomon Grundy,
Puss, Jr., stood before a little shop. In the window was this sign. "Too bad," said Puss to himself; "he had such a nice little store."
"He did that!" cried a voice. Puss looked up and saw a little old woman. On her head was a queer green bonnet and over her shoulders hung a faded red shawl. "Are you Mrs. Grundy?" asked Puss. For some reason he felt sure it was, so he was not at all surprised when she answered yes.
"And do you still run the little shop?" he asked.
"Yes, my good Sir Cat," she replied, "and I have a very fine pair of red-topped boots which I would like to sell you."
"I guess I need a new pair," said Puss, Jr., looking down at his own. There was a big hole in the toe of one and the other was minus a heel.
"Walk in," said little old Mrs. Grundy, "and you may try them on." Puss followed her into the store and sat down. Mrs. Grundy climbed up a little step-ladder and took down a box from the top shelf. "This pair of boots," she said, "was made once upon a time, very long ago, for a very famous cat whose name was Puss in Boots."
At these words Puss, Jr., jumped off his seat and threw his paws around Mrs. Grundy.