That comes of not going out in the day . ' The Mouse had a good cleaning out while the Cat was gone , and made the house tidy ; but the greedy Cat ate the fat every bit up . ` When it is all gone one can be at rest , ' she said to herself , and at night she came home sleek and satisfied . The Mouse asked at once after the third child 's name . ` It wo n't please you any better , ' said the Cat , ` he was called Clean Gone . ' ` Cleangone ! ' repeated the Mouse . ' I do not believe that name has been printed any more than the others . Cleangone ! What can it mean ? ' She shook her head , curled herself up , and went to sleep . From this time on no one asked the Cat to stand godmother ; but when the winter came and there was nothing to be got outside , the Mouse remembered their provision and said , ` Come , Cat , we will go to our pot of fat which we have stored away ; it will taste very good . ' ` Yes , indeed , ' answered the Cat ; ` it will taste as good to you as if you stretched your thin tongue out of the window . ' They started off , and when they reached it they found the pot in its place , but quite empty ! ` Ah , ' said the Mouse , ' ` now I know what has happened ! It has all come out ! You are a true friend to me ! You have eaten it all when you stood godmother ; first the top off , then half of it gone , then -- ' ` Will you be quiet ! ' screamed the Cat . ` Another word and I will eat you up . '
` Clean-gone ' was already on the poor Mouse 's tongue , and scarcely was it out than the XXXXX made a spring at her , seized and swallowed her .
Cat Cleangone child first godmother night one third window winter