Chapter 61

Even then the man did not cease to follow it but, brandishing the bench, pursued it and its fellow with such terrifying cries and prodigious blows that, to escape him, both cats suddenly dodged into the chamber that the man had occupied, and before they could return to the attack he with the bench had slammed the gate and fastened them upon its opposite side. Then he wheeled and faced the four. “Zoanthrohago!” cried the princess. “Your slave!” replied the noble, dropping to one knee and leaning far back, with outst…