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attached by a ribbon round the neck of the 

 Cat. By this means we should always know 

 when she was about, and could easily retire 

 while she was in the neighbourhood." 



This proposal met with general applause, 

 until an old mouse got up and said : " That is 

 all very well, but who is to bell the Cat ? ' 

 The mice looked at one another and nobody 

 spoke. Then the old mouse said : 



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