Bow-Wow did not dare to go to sleep, for fear of what the cat might do.
At last he was quite worn out.
His leg was very painful, too.
After the cat had washed and washed for an hour and a half, Bow-Wow could bear it no longer.
He turned himself in bed and gave a great groan.
Mew-Mew left off washing at once.
"I will groan again," said Bow-Wow; "I may as well, as I have done so once."
He did groan again, and over and over again.