The merchant , taking him by the hand , said : `` Indeed , Mr. Whittington , I am in earnest with you , and sent for you to congratulate you on your great success . Your cat has procured you more money than I am worth in the world , and may you long enjoy it and be happy ! '' At length , being shown the treasure , and convinced by them that all of it belonged to him , he fell upon his knees and thanked the Almighty for his providential care of such a poor and miserable creature . He then laid all the treasure at his master 's feet , who refused to take any part of it , but told him he heartily rejoiced at his prosperity , and hoped the wealth he had acquired would be a comfort to him , and would make him happy . He then applied to his mistress , and to his good friend Miss Alice , who refused to take any part of the money , but told him she heartily rejoiced at his good success , and wished him all imaginable felicity . He then gratified the captain , factor , and the ship 's crew for the care they had taken of his cargo . He likewise distributed presents to all the servants in the house , not forgetting even his old enemy the cook , though she little deserved it . After this Mr. Fitzwarren advised Mr. Whittington to send for the necessary people and dress himself like a gentleman , and made him the offer of his house to live in till he could provide himself with a better . Now it came to pass when Mr. Whittington 's face was washed , his hair curled , and he dressed in a rich suit of clothes , that he turned out a genteel young fellow ; and , as wealth contributes much to give a man confidence , he in a little time dropped that sheepish behavior which was principally occasioned by a depression of spirits , and soon grew a sprightly and good companion , insomuch that Miss Alice , who had formerly pitied him , now fell in love with him . When her father perceived they had this good liking for each other he proposed a match between them , to which both parties cheerfully consented , and the Lord Mayor , Court of Aldermen , Sheriffs , the Company of Stationers , the Royal Academy of Arts , and a number of eminent merchants attended the ceremony , and were elegantly treated at an entertainment made for that purpose . History further relates that they lived very happy , had several children , and died at a good old age . Mr. Whittington served as Sheriff of London and was three times Lord Mayor . In the last year of his mayoralty he entertained King Henry V and his Queen , after his conquest of France , upon which occasion the King , in consideration of Whittington 's merit , said : `` Never had prince such a subject '' ; which being told to Whittington at the table , he replied : `` Never had subject such a king . '' His Majesty , out of respect to his good character , conferred the honor of knighthood on him soon after . Sir Richard many years before his death constantly fed a great number of poor citizens , built a church and a college to it , with a yearly allowance for poor scholars , and near it erected a hospital . He also built Newgate for criminals , and gave liberally to St. Bartholomew 's Hospital and other public charities . THE WONDERFUL SHEEP Once upon a time -- in the days when the fairies lived -- there was a king who had three daughters , who were all young , and clever , and beautiful ; but the youngest of the three , who was called Miranda , was the prettiest and the most beloved . The King , her father , gave her more dresses and jewels in a month than he gave the others in a year ; but she was so generous that she shared everything with her sisters , and they were all as happy and as fond of one another as they could be . Now , the King had some quarrelsome neighbors , who , tired of leaving him in peace , began to make war upon him so fiercely that he feared he would be altogether beaten if he did not make an effort to defend himself . So he collected a great army and set off to fight them , leaving the Princesses with their governess in a castle where news of the war was brought every day -- sometimes that the King had taken a town , or won a battle , and , at last , that he had altogether overcome his enemies and chased them out of his kingdom , and was coming back to the castle as quickly as possible , to see his dear little Miranda whom he loved so much .
The three XXXXX put on dresses of satin , which they had had made on purpose for this great occasion , one green , one blue , and the third white ; their jewels were the same colors .
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