He then presented her to the Queen , who started back , and was afraid to touch a creature who had made such havoc among the rats and mice ; however , when the factor stroked the cat and called `` Pussy , pussy ! '' the Queen also touched her and cried `` Putty , putty ! '' for she had not learned English . He then put her down on the Queen 's lap , where she , purring , played with her Majesty 's hand , and then sang herself to sleep . The King , having seen the exploits of Miss Puss , and being informed that her kittens would stock the whole country , bargained with the captain and factor for the whole ship 's cargo , and then gave them ten times as much for the cat as all the rest amounted to . On which , taking leave of their Majesties and other great personages at court , they sailed with a fair wind for England , whither we must now attend them . The morn had scarcely dawned when Mr. Fitzwarren arose to count over the cash and settle the business for that day . He had just entered the counting-house , and seated himself at the desk , when somebody came , tap , tap , at the door . `` Who 's there ? '' said Mr. Fitzwarren . `` A friend , '' answered the other . `` What friend can come at this unseasonable time ? '' `` A real friend is never unseasonable , '' answered the other . `` I come to bring you good news of your ship Unicorn . '' The merchant bustled up in such a hurry that he forgot his gout ; instantly opened the door , and who should be seen waiting but the captain and factor , with a cabinet of jewels , and a bill of lading , for which the merchant lifted up his eyes and thanked heaven for sending him such a prosperous voyage . Then they told him the adventures of the cat , and showed him the cabinet of jewels which they had brought for Mr. Whittington . Upon which he cried out with great earnestness , but not in the most poetical manner : `` Go , send him in , and tell him of his fame , And call him Mr. Whittington by name . '' It is not our business to animadvert upon these lines ; we are not critics , but historians . It is sufficient for us that they are the words of Mr. Fitzwarren ; and though it is beside our purpose , and perhaps not in our power to prove him a good poet , we shall soon convince the reader that he was a good man , which was a much better character ; for when some who were present told him that this treasure was too much for such a poor boy as Whittington , he said : `` God forbid that I should deprive him of a penny ; it is his own , and he shall have it to a farthing . '' He then ordered Mr. Whittington in , who was at this time cleaning the kitchen and would have excused himself from going into the counting-house , saying the room was swept and his shoes were dirty and full of hob-nails .
The merchant , however , made him come in , and ordered a chair XXXXX be set for him .
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