156 The Book of Cats. 



This little game went on very comfortably for 

 some months, and might have gone on longer, had 

 it not been for an awkward mistake. An old lady, 

 who had been one of the purchasers of the Cat, 

 changed her residence, and our ingenious friend, 

 unaware of the circumstance, called upon her again, 

 and tried to re-sell her the animal ; thereupon, 

 some unpleasantness occurred, and I believe the 

 Cat-merchant got into trouble. 



