The wolf answered:
\\u0027If she\\u0027s in want of a husband now,
Then will it please her to step below?\\u0027
The cat runs quickly up the stair,
And lets her tail fly here and there
Until she comes to the parlour door.
With her five gold rings at the door she knocks
\\u0027Are you within, good Mistress Fox?
If you\\u0027re in want of a husband now,
Then will it please you to step below?
Mrs Fox asked: \\u0027Has the gentleman red stockings on,and has he a pointed mouth?\\u0027 \\u0027No,\\u0027 answered the cat.\\u0027Then he won\\u0027t do for me.\\u0027
When the wolf was gone, came a dog, a stag, a hare, a bear, a lion, and all the beasts of the forest, one after the other. But one of the good qualities which old Mr Fox had possessed, was always lacking, and the cat had continually to send the suitors away. At length came a young fox. Then Mrs Fox said: \\u0027Has the gentleman red stockings on, and has a little pointed mouth?\\u0027 \\u0027Yes,\\u0027 said the cat, \\u0027he has.\\u0027 \\u0027Then let him come upstairs,\\u0027 said Mrs Fox, and ordered the servant to prepare the wedding feast.
\\u0027Sweep me the room as clean as you can,
Up with the window, fling out my old man
For many a fine fat mouse he brought
Yet of his wife he never thought,
But ate up every one he caught.\\u0027
Then the wedding was solemnized with young Mr Fox, and there was much rejoicing and dancing; and if they have not left off, they are dancing still.