The Cat and the Birds

07. THE CAT AND THE BIRDS. One morning a cat with much care dressed himself up like a doctor, and went to call on some little birds that lived in a cage near by. "Good morning," he said. "I heard from a friend that there was illness amongst you, and, being very much grieved, I hastened here as quickly as I could to see if I could help you in any way."
"No, thank you," cried all the little birds in a chorus; "there is nothing the matter with us. We are very well indeed, and we shall all keep very well so long as our door is shut and you are on the outside of it." [more info]

The Cat and the Birds

139. THE CAT AND THE BIRDS. A Cat, hearing that the Birds in a certain aviary were ailing dressed himself up as a physician, and, taking his cane and a bag of instruments becoming his profession, went to call on them. He knocked at the door and inquired of the inmates how they all did, saying that if they were ill, he would be happy to prescribe for them and cure them. They replied, “We are all very well, and shall continue so, if you will only be good enough to go away, and leave us as we are.”
Moral. Cats hide their claws. [more info]

The Cat and the Birds

013. THE CAT AND THE BIRDS. A Cat heard that the Birds in an aviary were ailing. So he got himself up as a doctor, and, taking with him a set of the instruments proper to his profession, presented himself at the door, and inquired after the health of the Birds. "We shall do very well," they replied, without letting him in, "when we've seen the last of you."A villain may disguise himself, but he will not deceive the wise. [more info]