The Fireside Sphinx
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" They both of them sit by my Fire every Even- ing, and await my return with Impatience ; and, at my Entrance, never fail of running up to me, and bidding me Welcome, each of them in its proper Language. As they have been bred up together from Infancy, and have seen no other Company, they have acquired each other's Manners ; so that the Dog often gives himself the Airs of a Cat, and the Cat, in several of her Motions and Gestures, affects the Behaviour of the little Dog." On one occasion some a...udacious rogues pene- trated into this quiet sanctuary, and endeavoured to 146 THE FIRESIDE SPHINX persuade Mr. Bickerstaff that they could turn water into wine by merely adding to it a few drops of some mysterious elixir. He asked to see and taste this potent drug, and then — forgetful of friend- ship and unworthy of confidence — ventured upon a most unpardonable experiment.
" My Cat at this Time sat by me on the Elbow of my Chair ; and, as I did not care to make the Trial myself, I reached it to her to sip of it, which had like to cost her her Life.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" They both of them sit by my Fire every Even- ing, and await my return with Impatience ; and, at my Entrance, never fail of running up to me, and bidding me Welcome, each of them in its proper Language. As they have been bred up together from Infancy, and have seen no other Company, they have acquired each other's Manners ; so that the Dog often gives himself the Airs of a Cat, and the Cat, in several of her Motions and Gestures, affects the Behaviour of the little Dog." On one occasion some a...udacious rogues pene- trated into this quiet sanctuary, and endeavoured to 146 THE FIRESIDE SPHINX persuade Mr. Bickerstaff that they could turn water into wine by merely adding to it a few drops of some mysterious elixir. He asked to see and taste this potent drug, and then — forgetful of friend- ship and unworthy of confidence — ventured upon a most unpardonable experiment.
" My Cat at this Time sat by me on the Elbow of my Chair ; and, as I did not care to make the Trial myself, I reached it to her to sip of it, which had like to cost her her Life.
What to read after The Fireside Sphinx?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Repplier Agnes to read onlineMoreLess
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