Whittington

Whittington’s story resumes with Dick a 16-year-old. He buys a share of Fitzwarren’s business. His cat returns aboard the Unicorn; she tells Dick that she fought the Great Rat in Tripoli and although she won, he crippled her leg and she has lost some of her teeth. The king of Tripoli nursed her back to health himself, but because her injuries meant that she could no longer continue as a ratter, he allowed her to return home. She has left plenty of offspring behind to continue her legacy there. Dick joyfully reunites with his cat, and the two plan to go to Persia together. Dick learns that Sir Louis owns the Unicorn.

A hawk attacks the Lady, ripping out some of her valuable tail feathers. The watch crow, Gregory, and his murder of crows retaliate on the Lady’s behalf and chase the hawk away. The other animals in the barn comfort the Lady after her fright; the horses give her some of their favorite feed, and Whittington offers to guard her so that she feels safe again. The Lady thanks her friends, whom she calls her family, for protecting her.