This was such a long task that she soon forgot all about Bow-Wow.
She sat for a long time in the same place, even after the fire had gone out.
VIII
BOW-WOW IN GREAT PAIN
Mew-Mew had a nice coat, white as milk.
She kept it very clean, for she washed it for a good many hours each day.
Bow-Wow used to say, "Why, you will wash it all away."
Mew-Mew did not mind that a bit, for she knew that Bow-Wow only said this when he felt vexed that he had not a nice white coat.
Bow-Wow's coat was black as coal.
Mew-Mew sat by the fire and washed her coat.