Beryl the Peril her hairstyle became much more like that of Dennis the Menace – but her pigtails remained. She regained many of her Dennis influenced traits as well such as the famous "behind the nose" grin and constant scowl. Beryl also attended Dennis the Menace's 50th birthday party, although she was a latecomer so she didn't actually participate in any of the party games or fights prior. Beryl disappeared for a while after the October 2004 "Dandy" relaunch. Bar one appearance in December that year, she returned from issue 3302, dated 12 March 2005. From "The Dandy" issue dated 3 March 2006,
The Cottager and his Cat he bought it for the six shillings, so that it would be company for him. He traveled and found another hut, where he stayed the night. Everyone was much taken with the cat. The old man there directed him to the castle, where there were strange creatures. The king told him they were rats. Then the cat caught them. The king offered to make him Prime Minister, or to marry him to his daughter and give him his kingdom when he died. The man chose the princess and the kingdom. The Cottager and his Cat The Cottager and his Cat