"Will you sell me that cat?" said Dick. "I will give you this penny for her."
"You are a good boy," said the woman, "and you may have the cat for a penny, for I know you will treat her kindly."
That night Dick's bed was free from rats, and Miss Puss had a good supper.
Dick began to love his cat dearly.
DICK WHITTINGTON—II
Now Mr. Fitzwarren had many ships which sailed to distant lands.
When a ship sailed Mr. Fitzwarren let every one in his house send something on it.
The things were sold, and when the ship came back, each person had the money for what he had sent.
One of the ships was ready to sail.
Every one in the house except Dick had sent something.