Mew-Mew could get these birds with great ease.
They had three birds each, and then as they could eat no more, they lay down again for a time.
"It is very warm," said Mew-Mew. "I wish I had a little milk."
XXVI
THE WORK OF EACH RUNAWAY
"Milk! Oh, you will get no milk here," said Bow-Wow.
"Get no milk!" said the cat.
"There is no milk," said the dog, "but you can have water."
"I would not take a drop of water to save my life," said Mew-Mew.
"Well, well," said Bow-Wow, seeing that all the hair on her back was on end, "we will hope to find some milk as we go along.