Puss in boots

A miller bequeathed to his three sons



all he possessed of worldly goods,



which consisted only of his Mill, his




Ass, and his Cat. It did not take



long to divide the property, and




neither notary nor attorney was called



in; they would soon have eaten up the




poor little patrimony. The eldest



son had the Mill; the second son, the




Ass; and the youngest had nothing but the Cat.



The latter was very disconsolate at




having such a poor share of the



inheritance. "My brothers,"



said he, "may be able to earn an honest



livelihood by entering into




partnership; but, as for me, when I have



eaten my Cat and made a muff of his




skin, I must die of hunger."