--- title: VIII. What Fresh News the Parlor-cat Had to Tell — Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen · full text with trees description: VIII. What Fresh News the Parlor-cat Had to Tell, «Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen» by H. C. Andersen: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: "There is what you asked for," said Rudy, as he entered the miller's house at Bex, and placed on the flo --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/) / VIII. What Fresh News the Parlor-cat H… # VIII. What Fresh News the Parlor-cat Had to Tell VIII. What Fresh News the Parlor-cat Had to Tell of «Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen» by H. C. Andersen: the whole text, 31 sentences and 586 words. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/1/) — "There is what you asked for," said Rudy, as he entered the miller's house at Bex, and placed on the floor a large basket. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/2/) — He removed the lid as he spoke, and a pair of yellow eyes, encircled by a black ring, stared forth with a wild, fiery glance, that seemed ready to burn and destroy all that came in its way. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/3/) — Its short, strong beak was open, ready to bite, and on its red throat were short feathers, like stubble. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/4/) — "The young eaglet!" cried the miller. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/5/) — Babette screamed, and started back, while her eyes wandered from Rudy to the bird in astonishment. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/6/) — "You are not to be discouraged by difficulties, I see," said the miller. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/7/) — "And you will keep your word," replied Rudy. " - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/8/) — Each has his own characteristic, whether it is honor or courage." - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/9/) — "But how is it you did not break your neck?" asked the miller. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/10/) — "Because I held fast," answered Rudy; "and I mean to hold fast to Babette." - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/11/) — "You must get her first," said the miller, laughing; and Babette thought this a very good sign. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/12/) — "We must take the bird out of the basket," said she. " - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/13/) — It is getting into a rage; how its eyes glare. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/14/) — How did you manage to conquer it?" - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/15/) — Then Rudy had to describe his adventure, and the miller's eyes opened wide as he listened. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/16/) — "With your courage and your good fortune you might win three wives," said the miller. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/17/) — "Oh, thank you," cried Rudy. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/18/) — "But you have not won Babette yet," said the miller, slapping the young Alpine hunter on the shoulder playfully. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/19/) — "Have you heard the fresh news at the mill?" asked the parlor-cat of the kitchen-cat. " - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/20/) — Rudy has brought us the young eagle, and he is to take Babette in exchange. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/21/) — They kissed each other in the presence of the old man, which is as good as an engagement. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/22/) — He was quite civil about it; drew in his claws, and took his afternoon nap, so that the two were left to sit and wag their tails as much as they pleased. - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/23/) — They have so much to talk about that it will not be finished till Christmas." - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/24/) — Neither was it finished till Christmas. - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/25/) — The wind whirled the faded, fallen leaves; the snow drifted in the valleys, as well as upon the mountains, and the Ice Maiden sat in the stately palace which, in winter time, she generally occupied. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/26/) — The perpendicular rocks were covered with slippery ice, and where in summer the stream from the rocks had left a watery veil, icicles large and heavy hung from the trees, while the snow-powdered fir-trees were decorated with fantastic garlands of crystal. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/27/) — The Ice Maiden rode on the howling wind across the deep valleys, the country, as far as Bex, was covered with a carpet of snow, so that the Ice Maiden could follow Rudy, and see him, when he visited the mill; and while in the room at the miller's house, where he was accustomed to spend so much of his time with Babette. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/28/) — The wedding was to take place in the following summer, and they heard enough of it, for so many of their friends spoke of the matter. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/29/) — Then came sunshine to the mill. - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/30/) — The beautiful Alpine roses bloomed, and joyous, laughing Babette, was like the early spring, which makes all the birds sing of summer time and bridal days. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/59/31/) — "How those two do sit and chatter together," said the parlor-cat; "I have had enough of their mewing." - ← previous: [VII. the Eagle's Nest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/58/) - next →: [IX. the Ice Maiden](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/60/) - ↑ back to [Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg27200/)