Once upon a time, there was a miller who had three sons. He was so poor that, at the time of his death, he did not have much to give to his three sons. He gave an old mill to the older one, an old donkey to the second one and a simple cat was inherited by the youngest one who had always been his favorite.

Well, the truth is that the cat was actually not simple. To start with, he could speak. And the first thing she told his young master was: "My dear master, do not fret. I will get your living for you. If you buy me a pair of boots and a large bag."

"Of course, Of course," the young man said, completely astonished.

The miller’s son had very little money, but he thought it such a wonderful thing to hear a cat talk that he could not refuse her request. So he took Puss to the shoemaker and got him to make her a very smart pair of boots and then he gave her a large bag.

Now, not far from the mill there was a rabbit warren, and Puss resolved to catch some rabbits for dinner. So she put some lettuce leaves and fine parsley into her bag, went into the warren, and held the bag very quietly open, hiding behind it. And little greedy rabbits, who knew no better, ran into it, to have a feast. Puss pulled the string of the bag and carried them off to her master. The miller’s son killed them, and cooked one for dinner; but Puss took away the other, which was a very fine one, and hung it up for their next day’s meal.

The next day early in the morning, Puss took her bag and went again into the warren, and in the same manner, caught two more fine young rabbits. But instead of carrying them home she walked to the king’s palace and knocked at the door.

The king’s porter asked who was there. “I have brought a present to the king,” said Puss. “Please let me see his majesty.”

The porter let her in, and when Puss came into the king’s presence she made a low bow, and, taking a fine rabbit out of her bag, said, “Your majesty, please accept this gift on behalf of my master, the Marquis of Carabas.”

“I am much obliged to the marquis,” said the king, and he ordered his head cook to dress the rabbit for dinner.

By the king’s side sat his daughter, a very beautiful girl. She ordered one of the attendants to give Puss a good cup of cream, which she liked very much, then she went home and told her master all she had done. The miller’s son laughed but every morning Puss caught a rabbit and carried it to the palace with the same message.

One day Puss ran home and made her master go and bathe in the river, and he should see what she would do for him. The miller’s son obeyed; and while he was in the water, Puss took away all his clothes, and hid them under a large stone. Now, the king’s carriage came in sight soon after, just as Puss had expected. When she saw it,  she began to cry very loudly, “Help, help, for my Lord the Marquis of Carabas.” The king put his head out and asked what was the matter.

“Oh, your majesty,” said Puss, “ Some thugs have stolen my master's clothes! The Marquis of Carabas' clothes!"

Then the king ordered one of his attendants to ride back to the palace and get a suit of his own clothes for the marquis, “who had so often sent him gifts,” he said. And when they were brought, Puss took them to her master and helped him to dress in them.

With these clothes, the young man presented himself before the royal couple and their daughter, who instantly fell in love with the handsome Marquis. "Mmm... maybe this young boy could be a good match for our daughter?" the king and queen wondered. "Of course he is!" said the cat. But first, come to our castle and there we will be able to discuss this. "A castle?" The young boy didn't even possess a hut. However, the cat had already found a solution for that.

Without wasting time, he ran towards a castle owned by an ogre in another region, and the cat told the monster: "I have been told that you are a magician, but I don't think you can turn yourself into an animal."
His pride being hurt, the ogre immediately turned into a bear. "Is this enough for you? Or do you prefer a bigger creature?" the ogre screamed. And then he turned into a fearsome dragon. "Astonishing!" the cat praised him. "But... are you equally good with the small animals?" "Of course I am" the ogre screamed. And saying this he turned himself into a mouse. "That is what I wanted!" the cat exclaimed. And in one gulp he swallowed the little animal.

When the royal couple and the princess reached the castle, everything had been set by the cat. "Welcome to Marquis of Carabas' castle!" he greeted them. The monarchs had no doubt that the young man was an excellent match for their daughter, and soon they announced the wedding.

And that is the story of how the son of a poor miller managed to become a rich prince.