Little Sir Cat Meets "The All Forlorn" After leaving Cinderella's house Little Sir Cat continued his journey with a happy heart, for had he not had a fine night's rest and a good breakfast, and for a traveler that is a good beginning. The road now led through the country, with well-kept farm lands on either side.
 
"That looks like the House That Built!" he exclaimed, as he neared a big farm house. Sure enough it was, for there in the meadow close by was the Cow With the Horn, and leaning against the turnstile at the corner of the fence was the Maiden All Forlorn.
 
"Good morning, Miss," said Little Sir Cat, but for an answer the maiden began to cry.
 
"Don't cry," he said, wiping the tears from her eyes, for he was a very tender-hearted puss. "Don't cry."
 
"I can't help it," whimpered the Maiden All Forlorn. "You'd cry, too, if you'd been kissed by the Man All and Torn."
 
"Did it ?" inquired Little Sir Cat.
 
"Tickle!" exclaimed the Maiden All Forlorn. "It scratched! But where are you going?"
 
"Where am I going?" he repeated. "Why, I'm seeking my fortune." And then Piggie Porker began to cry. I guess he felt that nobody cared much about him for the Maiden All Forlorn hadn't noticed him at all.
 
"Nobody, nobody cares for me,
I feel as lonely as can be.
I'm a character in Mother Goose,
So I consider you've no ex............