s e n er fou months old Tootsy Woot y W r ( r ) , i h I n wh ose ho nor thi s book s publi s ed . I RE I P C T U .

’ ’ See Toots Wo o ts be s m at . y y t . ’ Wern er s

Readings and Rec itatio n s

No . 35

Cl au s and 337215t

I D G P OEMS BY C OMP L ED AND ARRANGED, AN ORI I NAL , N D R M RS . F RE D E RI C K P E E

NEW YORK

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C TE T ON N S.

A a s — He ud ciou Kitten . Oliver rford P oe Bad eter , Bad J ’ ’ ’ Baron Grimalkm s Death ( Parody on Greene s Baron s L ast —W M C o ill . arlt n

— M ar r u Boy Blue and His Gum Nellie . G ab a t ’ Boys C ompositions on C ats C at and Fox ( Fable ) C at and Mouse — H Po a n P . E C t a d ainter leanor . rter C at and Tiger ( Fable) C at C ame Fiddling —E Fo o o . A C at C nventi n dna . ster C at L aw- Suit a -L —L L C t ife . ucy arcom C at of Hindustan C at That C ame to School (Action Poem) C at- egorical C ourtship C th — atching e C at . Margaret V andegrift C atkin ’ C ats ( Parody on Southey s C ataract of Lodore — C ats Eve L awless

C and D s — om K om ats og Jer e . Jer e ’ ’ C ats and Kittens Opening Addres s ’ C o —M C . r s . M at s Birthday elebrati n Gertrude anly Jones . ’ C ats Duet

8 C ONTENTS .

— Sunday Episode ( Illus trated ) Herbert Randall T t ers the C at — r F e P nd s . k e at , M red ric W . er

Th ee M d ns F —S r ai e air . tanley Schell — Three Naughty Kittens Isabel Frances Bell ows T d K ten - imi it . C arolyn Wells T rn —M T . Ha t o . r Tommie Toodl ekins and Fl ip T s Woots —M F . rs . e P oot y y red rick W . ender Topsy T a roll C t . Turn About ’ Two Gray Kits and the Gray Kits Mother Two H n K — M e P earts a d a itten . ab l reece Two P -C —E Wh ussy ats . lla eeler Wilcox “ ’ ’ ” T s o — C a Th No Mr F W . s. wo mp ny , ree s ne . rederick Pender Ungrateful C at ’ Wa e Sa e Landor s F at C hinchinill o lt r vag avorite C , Wa M rning ( usic) . Wa - C at —E W tch . lliot alker Way You L ook at It We C ats (Action Song) ’ — We ve Lost Our Job Stanley Schell What Became of the Kitten ? I W —D L Prou fit a a . Wh t ant . vid d What Puss Thinks “ ' When the C at s Away the Mice Will Play

' Mr L Gaddess . s Ma . . ry Where Are Those Sleepy Kittens ? (Action Poem ) Where Have You Been Where Is My Kitty ? (Action Poem) Wh C W h A - e e a Ea . a y ats s fter ting Ev J . B ed Wh the C at A a s F H r Fee —L u s a so y lw y alls upon e t . o i e J mi n C ONTENTS . 9

Wisdom — Wise Mouse Mary Raymond Garretson

C nundrums—a 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 6 1 1 1 1 3 o s, 9 , 3, 5, 4 , 5 , 57 , 77 , 79, 3, 1 8 2 0 2 1 1 I 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 1 . 93: 97 » 9 : 7 , , , 7 , 35, 5 AU THORS .

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S o e H 0 W F Ro 1 06 e . t w , arriet Be cher 4 hite , annie gers L E E 1 S . 6 W o W 0 treet , 3 ilc x , lla heeler 5 T o 1 2 1 W s M E 1 0 ayl r ilkin , ary 7 T a C 1 1 Wo r W 1 2 2 h xter , elia 4 rdswo th, illiam ’ TT N ’ NIN ADDRESS CATS AND KI E S OPE G .

I ND a e we to udienc , wish say right here , ’ We re only play cats and kittens dear . ’ ( Twould be absurd for cats to play T s o hi entertainment, their parts they c uld not “ ” For a s o - c t , you kn w, can only me you, And w that e know is Greek to you . T e h n, if a rat should chance to drop ' ’ U ofl o ! pon us , why , we d p p All I ou e this tell y for your sak , ’ For o r fear y u d make a g ave mistake,

And think that we real catties were . I therefore ask you to suppose ’ o That we are dressed up in cats cl thes .

All bow then al l to ether ive the ollowin calls as the [ , g g f g y back to stage back and exit ] WERNER’ S

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TOOTS Y WOOTS Y

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POS Es B Y BABY EL OC UTI ONI ST V IRGI NI A BEL L ( 2 YEARS OL D) K I T w r AND TEN TOOTS Y oo s y (4 MONT HS OL D).

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' ’ ’ EE Too Woots tat , tsy y be s m ’ ’ An her as tumnin as tan be ’ ’ She am den ner bigger m han , ’ ’ ’ An s dot 0 0 der bites eyes see .

' ’ All l ff wu fi o f u y y be s her t at , ’ ’ An sa O e y, her face, it s rsel wis ’ ’ ’ I spec s some day at she ll dit ’ ’ ’ Der i OO f rstes , bestes tind prize .

’ She puts her ittle velvet paws Wite up ter me ser dem I ’ ll shake ’ ’ ’ An ef she des e rslee be s fas p,

n z r f r' I e ze ties e her ter wake . 1 3 1 ND NS 4 C ATS A KI TTE .

’ ’ ’ I do t her fer m wners tat p o , ’ ’ An dot fer her der n ce se i s hou , ’ ’ W ere she do stay w en nite am tum ’ st an as se ill twiet er mou .

’ ’ She a tommon in tat in t ner t d O , She am And es she be ora, y , ; ’ ’ ’ An w en I s o her c an ta l mo th ba k i , ’ ’ ’ H r i m e s a w v e . wink , an purrs , an p ys

’ ’ An nen I buy (now doan yo ’ Er s uzzer titten s dot ing ner , ’ Er nussin wiv mou f bottle, er ’ ’ ’ ho F um w ich she dinks her milk w en t.

Oh l she be e e do ser v ry nic , I hopes she nezzer wuns erway ; Fer ef she I tannot e do, t ll ’ ’ W at I Oud o r . do, sink , or say

Ma e I e e a yb , mit d ss t zy dit, ’ ’ Ef f um m titten I did part ; ’ ’ o T s ! OO a e S , oot y, darlin st y her , ' ’ ’ Fer ef yer don yo bwake m heart.

to teach chi dren d a ec t so we t int h e [Some people do not care l i l , t r n h The same lesson a l i es poem Toots y Wootsy in ordina y E glis . pp to both forms of the poem ] Y TOOTSY WOOTS .

o s oots is m cat EE, To t y W y y , ' And she s as cunning as can be ; he is no t a m a S bigger h n y h nd,

And has the brightest eyes you see.

1 6 A S D C T AN KI TTENS .

FOREWORD .

S soon as a little tot in lisping accents can pronounce wor d s A f to o O o d su ficiently well f rm sentences , it ften bec mes a prou ’ mother s ambition to teach her nursery rhy mes ; and baby is called on to e her n or o surpris fo d papa, maybe her d ting grandparents , ’ n with a display of her wonderful elocutionary talent . But whe ’ the darling entertains a number o f her mama s dearest friends in

- o or she n akes é the drawing r om , , better still , when r her d but at S - o a nd v h r the unday school s cial , recei es plaudits for e little reci ’ tation el - o is e mo e s d ivered in bird like t nes , it th n that the th r “ ” T Woots n heart reaches its zenith o f happiness . ootsy y has bee arranged and posed especially for children from three to six years of age . PoI NT — oo or r s . B o the a ef re child recites, place small st l chai f m On o be a little to right of center o platfor . left side there sh uld m oo a small table or stand ; a little way fro this , lying on fl r with ’ o off o - o e c ver , sh uld be kitten s basket with a tiny nursing b ttl m not ve filled with ilk . C are should be taken to ha these articles a - oom or arranged in set m nner, but rather with play r nursery

ff Th o a . . e e e ect y ung r the kitten , the easier h ndled by a child

- L Y LESSON TA K ON TOOTSY WOOTS .

“ ’ ’ S ee Toots Woots be s m tat , y y , ’ ’ ”

An her as tannin as tan be.

P I — A o ICTURE . dvance on platf rm carrying pet kitten in arms in

u a o o o f o reg lar childish f shi n ; pause, thr w weight b dy evenly upon both feet ; face expressing joy and pride ; and in pleas “ ’ “ ing tones explain who Tootsy WootSy f is and how tun

“ ’ ’ h er i er den m han S e am n b gg , ’ ’ ’ i 0 see An s dot der b tes eyes 0 . I C T RE I I P U .

’ ’ ’ I sp ec s so m e dav at s h e ll dit

’ ’ ’ D r fir s s i e st e s b e te t n d oo r ze . , i p PI C TURE

’ Sh e put s h e r ittl e vel vet paws

’ W te u ter me ser dem I ll hak i p s e . 1 C A TS AND KI TTENS . 7

DES E — k t o R E P . S ou C IPTIV OS mile, hold itten in fr nt of you for of oo admiration audience ; seat yourself on fl r , wind one arm o o o and hand ar und kitten, while h lding up ther arm with

o f o to t vou fingers hand extended , as th ugh illustrate wha think is correct size of her tail ; facial expression brightens ’ a i o o f as he d is sl ghtly b wed , when gazing at beauty kitten s

eyes .

“ ’ All flu ff wn fi be s her toot y y , A ’ ’ l i n sa her ace it s orse w s e. y, f ,

DE R T E PO E — o o . S one SC IP IV S till seated , run hand ver and thr ugh ' kitten s fur ; hold kitten up a little and rub yo ur cheek against o o its s ft b dy ; glancing alternately at kitten , then at her “ ” Wo m f friends . rds requiring e phasis are fluf y, “ ” “ ’ nd o toat a it s rsel wise .

“ ’ ’ ’ I sp ec s s ome day at s he ll dit ’ ’ ’ Der first s e tes tin o ri e b s d o ze . , p

I — P C RE I . S o w I TU till seated , hug kitten cl sely to breast , and sho ’ “ ’ ou no o o f s fi rstes by look that y have d ubt kitten receiving , ’ ’ ” “ o bestes tind oo prize . W rds that are emphatic are some ” “ ” da she and y, , the entire second line .

“ ’ She puts her ittle velvet paws ’ Wite u ter me s r d m I ll sh ke p e e a .

I I —Put rm o PICTURE I . right a ar und kitten ; both hands clasp ’ kitten s paws ; while you glance up obli quely with earnest “ o S m on t ne and recite the lines . pecial e phasis wite up ter ” m e as though it were something unusual for a kitten to do

such a thing .

“ ’ ’ ’ An e she be s as ersl ee f f p,

I nez er i s r r r z t e fe he te wake . NS 1 8 C ATS AND KI TTE .

I P E— o o e o an d DESC RIPT V E OS . Seri us t ne and expr ssi n of face ’ ” eyes ; prolong des fas e rsleep ; accompany I nezzer ties with movement of head from right to left to make more em

phatic .

“ ’ ’ ’ I da t her er m ownes tat p f , ’ ’ t er her der ices hous e An do f n .

P C E I — to n R V . R I TU ise , advance where basket is lying ; place kitte ow in it ; put basket with contents on stand ; b head , resting it lightly on kitten ; hands clasp sides o f basket ; face express

ing happiness .

Where she do s tay o f en nite am tum ’ ” S er ill wi t r mous st an t e as e e .

P T — e x RE V . P a o f e IC U l ce cover bask t over kitten , leaving head to o o n posed view ; then sit in chair , feet cr ssed , and h ld kitte to S o an d in basket, for audience gaze at . how dignified t ne manner when reciting ; tone softens and voice grows lighte r “ ’ ” o on still an twiet as er m use .

“ ’ ’ h in r in t t S e a t ne towmon t d o a , ” h ora S e am And es she be . , y

P RE I —R as w o a n V . s ICTU emove cover from b ket, hich still c nt i

’ n C e n s kitten ; place cover to o e side . lasp with left hand kitt f n o . C to o c llar in the back ling with right hand edge sta d , feet in natural childish po sition ; body slightly inclined in s o r t o o oo an d of pr tecting manner over l ved treasure, and with l k tone o f disdain and strongest emphasis say that your kitten “ ’ ’ tommon O c ain t ner tind tat give its breed , laying spe ial “ ” on A o e of e stress nd ra , and yes , she be d cided nod h ad o in affirmative on last three w rds .

“ ’ ’ ’ A moo h a k an tail n w en I s th er b c ,

’ ’ ’ H er ink an nrrs an a s wiv me w s . , p , p y D I S 1 C ATS AN K TTEN . 9

DES C R T E PO E—C o n i IP IV S . ntinue dig ified tone through first l ne ; o f Em expression softens on second line ; suggestion smile . i “ ” “ ” i ” has ze w v . p winks, purrs , p ays me

“ ’ ’ ' An nen I buy ( n ow doan yo l afi ) ’ ” z it en d Er sing ner u zer t t s ot .

DE C R T E P E —T o o S IP IV OS . ake kitten fr m basket ; resume y ur seat in chair ; face should glow with pride and pleasure when thinking what you have for yo ur kitten ; for a moment the

o o o th ught c mes that when y ur friends learn what it is , they m W be not to will ake sport of you . ith pathetic face g them “ ” ff A o la . gain assuming bright facial expressi n and giving “ to the o — Er marked stress w rds, assure them that it is sing ’ ” uzzer titten s ner dot, and describe it as

“ ’ Er nussin -bottl e wio er mou , f ’ ’ ’ F nm w i di k r milk w n t ch she n s he e ho .

I I — P RE V . ICTU Bend forward , clasp kitten with left hand, and proceed to give kitten milk from bottle that you take from

basket .

0h ! s he do be s er ver nic e y , I ho pes she neeger wu ns erway .

RE I I I —R o f P V . ICTU ise, place cat in basket on stand , keep side your body to ward audience ; continue to Offer kitten milk “ o E nezzer as y u recite the lines . mphasize very nice , , “ ” and wuns erway .

“ F er e she do I tannat tell f , ’ ’

W at I oud do or sink or sa . , , y

C R E —Y o f o be x s DES IPTIVE POS . our fear l sing kitten should e pres

- ed e P o t . L v ry vividly . lace nursing b ttle in baske ovingly ta out Put to ke kitten of basket . right hand to your eye as if 2 0 C ATS AND KI S TTEN .

check a tear ; left arm and hand encircle kitten ; general ap earance o f o o p childish s rr w .

“ Ma be I mite dess taz dit y , y ’ ’ E u m m titten I did art f f p ,

I R I! — I n r ou t P E . o o d fo CTU y ur great f n ness the kitten , y fear tha m i eat on ou a o . S t y y l se it after all in chair, place stand , To holding its collar tightly with left hand . illustrate still

o how ou o o m re clearly y would m urn , sh uld such a catas “ ” tro he ou how m dit p befall y , when reciting she ite tazy , place right hand on your face and give deep sigh and expres o o f ff n si n intense su eri g .

“ ’ ’ S o Toots darlin ! Oo s ta here , y, y , ’ ’ ’

F er e er d on o bwake m hear t. f y , y

DE P E — T o o e S R T E O . C IP IV S ake kitten , hug it cl sely , and in ab ve lin s ’ ’ no ou S on m on o m i beg it t to leave y . tr g e phasis y bwake ” Th e heart . en , carrying kitten under right arm , and bask t

o - o c ntaining nursing b ttle in left hand, smile sadly to audi

v m ence and lea e platfor .

HOMELIEST CAT AT THE SHOW .

A N R E M E . OS LI . JO S

i ’ 1 ! H t her again ! She s ugly enough to stop a clock . “ ’ You o o o to let her l ne , screamed a small v ice fr m the p

o o f m o o f th e st ry a towering rear tene ent, but alas , it fell far sh rt

e o o o in depths , way , way , b l w where the cruel b ys were t rment g

o the po r kitty . Then the active little figure belonging to the vo ice hurriedly o o left the wind w above and racing d wn stairs , three steps at a

m v o o m m ju p, burst i lently int their idst, caught their tre bling little

i to no o an d vict m her breast, and with weap ns but a flushed face

two bi n d to the s . g tearful eyes , tur ed efiantly brave coward “ ” Sa o n d ou n e e n c e . y , fellers , catch ter y g d f d r

2 2 C A TS AND KI TTENS .

m h R o and cided in her own ind that s e would take ags to the sh w, o f o o d that there was not the slightest use w rrying her p or, tire “ ’ i mother about it beforehand and spoiling the delightful s p r se . ’ Mrs W e for s Early Wednesday morning . illiams start d her day

o M o s w rk . aysie , when left al ne, fairly raced the breakfast dishe

h r s ov on the . around e di hpan, er the towel and up again shelf T o a new hen she slipped into a nice little fresh calic dress, tied ’ o o Ra s s a t o red ribb n ar und g neck in a f n astic bow , which , h wever , o o e - off w uld slide ar und under her ch wed ear, then cramming her

- o Off . int the market basket, she set with a light heart She too to be so to and was early admitted, and had stand wait “ oo E for s near the side d r marked ntrance C at . At last a carriage drove up to the great front door of the build o o e ing and a lady descended from it, f ll wed by a maid in a whit

i he a and a cap, carry ng a basket . S was such a pretty l dy so be uti M on o a fully dressed , that aysie liked her the spot , and th ught th t it would only be kind to inform her that she was not at the right for m her entrance cats and ust wait at the side door with . “ The m o sa : Oh n lady s iled when she t ld her, and she id , tha k ’ o oo I see ou cat ! I s be in you , y u re very g d ; y have a , too it to the show ? ” “ ’ ’ Oh es ou nk s e l et a ri e ? , y , don t y thi h l g p z Pro— o an a an d pr bably , said the lady , turning away for inst nt so shaking strangely that Maysie thought she was cold . “ ’ Had nt I better ask the other lady to bring you a shawl o r ’ ” sumpin out o f your carriage ? “ ’ No I m o o o o , thank you , quite well . Supp se we g int the sh w ” together ? “ ’ ’ Wh n I O ca . t ? y, we can t, we ain t pen yet, is it Not to v I one o f o s s and I e ery one , but am the patr nes e , ” An . d o fancy they will let us in sure en ugh they did . “ H a i who o e ex ere is little g rl has a cat she w uld lik to hibit ,

a to - oo man s e said the l dy a gentle l king inside, who e med to be ’ I o . n managing everything kn w it s rather late to e ter it, but and she whispered something which made him smile and look a mos as M a l t queerly at aysie as the l dy had done . S D I S 2 C AT AN K TTEN . 3

H e e he R o ow v r , gave ags a nice cage, with s ft straw in it , and a little medal with a number on it to hang around her neck by a a o sc rlet ribb n . “ Now ou o a a t e , y had better g up stairs and w it, he s id ; h y ’ o fo r o the w n t be on an h ur yet, and the judges cannot award prizes until then . M e not u a aysi did nderst nd very clearly what he meant , but she was u o so R a trustf l little s ul, and left ags with him and climbed the a to - oo o st irs a little waiting r m ab ve .

A C o o fter awhile the lady joined her saying, me , we can g in

now .

Pa e M a h out to l with excitement, aysie ccepted the hand eld her , ’ and h o . O grasping it tightly , entered the great exhibiti n , wasn t ’ it beautiful ! All lit up with lectric light ! Row after row of a o o one o f c ges cr ssed the flo r , in each which blinked and stretched and o o o s ftly purred a l vely , l vely kitty . T hey kept getting more and more. wonderful and beautiful as

M on on o o aysie and the lady went and , but in her r yal little s ul , ’ Rags s mistress would not admit that any one o f them was prettier or or R sweeter , half as clever as ags .

NO not o A o o , even that grandest, sh wiest ng ra , lying up n a rose-colored velvet cushion with exquisite pink roses in cut- glass a o bowls r und her , and a tiny canary bird singing away blissfully in the same cage . ’ ’ You o R kn w, ags ain t never seen a bird, lessen it s a sparrer, ’ ’ o h er so o ou and she ain t never smelt a fl wer in all life, w uldn t y ’ ’ ’ think they d give her a pri ze j u s to keep her from feelin ” bad ?

Yes I T om , would indeed . here are the judges and they are c om th o f m N w e o oo . o o t ing fr ther side the r , we will g Over here oo R a and l k for ags , and if they h ve given her a prize, it will be w on ritten upon a card and hung her cage, where we can see it ” an in instant . “ ’ Oh do ou o ot c t , my, y supp se everybody what s g a a here feels like I do now ? “ I a t so h rdly hink much so, dear . 2 A S AND I NS 4 C T K TTE .

’ At Ra s s Ma e o a ds last they stood be fore g cage . ysi put b th h n s over her eyes and peeped fearfully through her finger . “ Oh ! Oh ! I I see believe a card .

Yes , yo u do . ’ ” What s on it ? Oh ! What is on it ? ” P- r- i- z- e ! . , prize read the lady Ten o r d llars prize fo the ug for Rags . ” M Ma e a s e o y , said ysi , and she burst into te r of pur j y . Th e her e and ce the lady kissed her warmly, dried ey s pla d ’ o o f o Ra s b wl r ses right under g s funny little nose . T con ratu hen the great , severe looking judges came up and g ou o her l e the e lated her, and counted t int two litt hands all h ap o f o a th m ney th t was e prize . “ ” An d n o w I . , said the lady, will drive you home ’ So e run she did, and didn t all the childr n in the neighborhood o ff to see who was getting out o f the fine carriage that stopped ’ o wern t bef re the tenement, and they surprised to find it was just ’ M ? An rs W sco and aysie d didn t M . illiams laugh and cry and ld pet her all at once when she heard the great news ? ”

De R . ar , dear , what a jewel ags is ” “ ’ ’ Yes e ha e ou ht , said her mother, who d have thought sh d v br g us such goo d luck by her very homeliness “ H m ’ o ? Wh ou e e. ely y , mother, y forget, sh s got a priz “ ” o I a Mrs W l a so S . I u e. did, s id il i ms, did, of co rs

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CAT ANDD OG.

E ZABET I AS LI H . C SIN .

ATS a ree to . see their prey, and c tch it by c ping slyly up it D u o o wn . gs smell their prey, and catch it by r nning it d C ats must therefore have good eyes and be able to move very o t and b to fast s ftly , while dogs must have strong scen be a le go

and far . I S 2 C ATS AND K TTEN . 5

EV BEEDE A J . .

OU m t ay have noticed, lit le friends, ’ That cats don t wash their faces e e eat do B fore th y , as children , I n C a all good hristian pl ces .

We ea s a o a o cat ll , y r g , fam us , The s e pang of hung r feeling, Had chanced to catch a fine yo ung mouse Who a as he s s id, cea ed squealing,

All genteel folks their faces wash ” Before they think o f eating ! And t - e , wishing to be though well br d,

Puss hee ded his entreating.

But when she raised her paw to wash C e ff o hance for escap a rding, o - The sly young mouse said his g od bye, o Without respect to w rding.

A e met felin council that day, And o e passed , in s lemn m eting, A law forbidding any cat To a ter e wash till f ating .

’ A E san tified rin KITT N looked up with a c g , S “ inging Birdie , nice birdie , sweet birdie . . Wh o sh o en the r bin descended e g bbled him in, i “B S n . i g ng irdie , nice birdie , sweet birdie AT AND I TE S 35 C S K T N .

AT ’ EA PARTY THE C S T .

i Act on P oem.

- out tea OURlittle pussy cats , invited to , 2 ’ Oh do ! fo r Mo . be C ried : ther , let us go , good we ll surely , ’ ‘ 8 We ll wear our bibs and hold Ou r things as you have shown us

how

5 S m bo w poons in right paws , cups as well , and ake a pretty ; ’ ‘ ’ ‘ Y n f W e s ou O O . e ll always say , if y please, and ly half that “ ”

T o Mo C at . hen g , my darling children , said the happy ther

“ The o - out t tea f ur little pussy cats went hat night to , ” T o e i heir heads were smooth and gl ssy, their tails wer swing ng free ; T b e hey held their things as they had learned, and tried to polite 8 o h With sn wy bibs beneath their chins they were a pretty sig t . “ a o o ! But, alas for manners be utiful, and c ats as s ft as silk The o e as a o e lk m ment that the little kits w re ked to t ke s m mi ,

1 ° T o oo o —o h o u hey dr pped their sp ns, forg t to bow, and , what do y think ? They put their noses in the cups and all began to drink !

Yes ev t miou , ery naughty lit le kit set up a for more , 1 1 T o - s o m e t t he hen kn cked the tea cup ver, and sca per d hrough oo d r . DIREC TIONS .

‘ “ St n h n L h r n ak ho d o f hands as a d erect a ds b s de . e c d e t e , y i t il l ’ Fo d rm nd ver im l or if ut l a s a look y p to go o . ' I n l m r . o a g y S oth h i . ‘ ‘’ Pl ace inafore to m tate b b s b P n to ch ns s i i i y oi t i . p ” rai smg the bo ttom an d p ac ng Po nt to coat s or p nafores . l i ” i i s i r u n r r wfu t a o nd e . oo ve so ro ck L k y l . ‘ 1 ’ Place fingers as if to lift a cup to Raise hands and throw them b o th m h . out forward toward door. “ Ma ke a bow. A S AND I S 2 C T K TTEN . 7

A CAT’S BIRTHDAY C ELEBRATI ON .

MRS ERTR DE MA E G . . U NLY JON S — KITTY named Pollie just over the way Ga e on v a party last week her second birthday . ’ I t —so I ve ea — affa was h rd quite a stylish ir, For the cat a e elite of the vill ge was ther . For a e a e a we k the p rty was meow d bout, After the neat invitations were out ; “ ” W a I ? was ked hat sh ll wear a question oft as , And for some little time the kitties harassed ; At a e o a l st they decid d, with ut demur , f ’ ll T e o t a e . hat b cause cool weather, hey d dr ss in fur I n e P the m anwhile, ollie was burdened with care T0 t fin e e a e . g up a supper, and nice bill of f r There were grasshopper croquets and truffles to make ;

A lot of fat lizzards to stuff and to . bake ; T e e here wer mice , to be fricasseed, parboiled and stew d ,

And o o o str ng catnip b uill n , and punch to be brewed Oh ! Was e e e o , my th r ver bef re a gray cat Who had such a weight on her shoulders as that ? ’ But v o at last the eventful e ening came r und , And everything was quite in readiness found .

In ol the the d kitchen garden table was set , And a funnier table you never saw yet ; The tea cups were egg shells ; and turnip green plates Were loaded with savory messes and baits ; A o out large rutabaga was holl wed clean, And made quite an excellent bouillon tureen ; The a a t ble was trimmed up with beet le ves and mint ,

And festoons of parsely were used without stint .

As the u . clock struck midnight , the g ests all poured in And you never did hear such a horrible din ! I S 2 8 C A TS AND K TTEN .

h Ol fi dl ast T e d cornstalk d es set up a full bl ,

And partners fo r quadrilles were taken up fast. How the feet and the tails did fly in the air ! How the sparks glinted off from the soft glo ssy hair !

om om h the te S e cats pr enaded ; ot ers , played coquet , While a pair on the fencetop struck up a duet

h no T e ball had w reached its dizziest height,

o o e l When fr m a near c ttage, th re flashed a bright ight ;

A o a wind w was hastily raised with a b ng,

- And a pistol shot out thro ugh the old garden rang. I tell you the sound o f that ringing report

Put to . an end the dancing, the singing and sport Th e — e a n off e beaux why, th y went just te ri g hom ,

o on o e And left the y ung kitties to come al n . Kittie Pollie was very much chagrined about Th e wa a out y her grand entert inment turned , An d o to alth ugh she certainly was not blame , She a declares she will never give p rties again .

THE L T T OS KI TY.

AV E any of you seen my kitty ? I have hunted al l over th e ’ ’ o fo r I a n h use her and c n t find her anywhere . She s ot ’ o nor I o o to o under the st ve up in my bed, and d n t kn w what d . ’ Wo ou oo for ? She r n t y help me l k her is a g ay kitty, with a o Yo . u o He r white sp t between her eyes will kn w her by that . S o and I o m name is p t, she knows it just as well as kn w my na e . “ W I v o f H S o hen ha e a saucer milk for her, and call , ere, p t , ” S o S o ! a h n Oh s e ca o . p t , p t she runs as fast r little feet tr t , dear , y ou ? I I o I no where are , kitty wish c uld find you . hope big, or H ! ou a . bad boy , naughty little girl has carried y way ark “ ” W ? M o Wh hat is that eow , me w , meow . y , there she is , now ,

- on o . o old the wind w sill Just wait, my preci us , darling kitty , until I get you in my arms !

0 A S AND I S 3 C T K TTEN .

Oh I o e of I e , truly am m narch ss all that surv y ; N0 or a I e . rules l ws recognize , no b lls or calls obey

I eat v I o and sleep , and sleep and eat , nor e er have t iled ; N e o o . kind of base , degrading w rk my paws has ever soil d

’ Oh to -Cat ! , truly tis a gladsome thing be a pussy ’ I m a I o I to o f t truly gl d, when was b rn , stopped think tha .

A MIRRO CAT R .

O ER HERF RD LIV O .

’ REAL LY o wish y u d all sit still, An d try to hear a curious tale T th hat happened just e other day. There is another yellow cat Who o e sits behind a g ld n frame, And looks so very much like me ’ Y e ou d think that we were just the sam . Yet I a , when mew loud or call , She o her o to m ves m uth again me,

m no o But akes s und at all . And to the dullest kitten ’ It s plain enough to see

T I mo hat either am cking her, Or o she is m cking me . I t no d ff I a makes i erence what pl y, She seems to kno w the game ; For every time I loo k around

I see her do the same . And yet no matter though I creep On tiptoe lest she hear , Or h quickly dash behind t e frame, ’ e e ea Sh s sur to disapp r . C A S AND I S T K TTEN . 31

Il s e

(MI S C

' ' - m o . o n Many Ray n d G ar r é l s .

Pu r re d The C oil

Mo u s e c ome ,

The w el l, make me This e ve

C he e s e

“ N0 anlt s Tab old Mrs Mouse lh , by ,

‘ remain in ho le |e o u rc in lhe ho us e , y

o °° o 7> On ur d avnr I dare. n l de end y g p .

l s al o “ f ). w l we d fr ie nd TS AND I S C A K TTEN .

THE CAT THAT C AK E TO SC HOOL .

Actio n P oem.

’ HY here s a pussy come to school ! 1 W do ou a ? hat y want , my de r 2 8 You o s t prick y ur ear and gaze abou , And seem to feel no fear .

‘ Ah ! I ou e next see y wash yours lf, ’ That s right ! Miss Pussy C at ; We scholars h ere must all be clean I ’m glad you think o f that .

l‘ Now s looks a pu sy all around gain, T “ ” hen gives a little mew, “ 7 And the shakes bell tied round her neck, W ith bit of ribbon blue .

1’ U the pon table pussy jumps , “ Then to the Maypole goes ; Oh ! o ou to kitty, w uld y like dance, , 1 ° As o ? we do, on our t es,

N to - o o ext the class room do r she g es, ’ I m to sure she wants learn . C o cat me in , come in , then , pussy , 1 8 ’ An r d read when it s your tu n.

1 “ But Mew pussy only says , mew , 1 “ ’ And looks in teacher s face " ’ Oh I o e , puss , fear y u ll be a dunc , An d leave in sad disgrace ! I T RE I V P C U .

’ ’ ’ I dO t h er fer m ow n es tat p ,

’ ’ An dot f r h d r n c s ho u s e er c i e e . I C T RE v P U .

’ ’ W ere she do stay w en nite am tum

’ ” Ser still an twiet as er mou se . C ATS AND KI TTENS .

1 " How prettily you sit and curl Yo ur long tail round your feet !

And oo so o o l k c zy and c ntent, l You must think schoo a treat .

I E T NS D R C IO .

’ l °' ’ h Po n u l a toe s t . i t o t . p lig ly z u

i e fore n er Of each han d and Point to doo r . Ra s fi g , o d ec o n p ut one on each side f hea . B k . ” Ho d hand s to ethe r a ms u oo around . L k l g , p l p “ war P r e t fa d . e t nd o wash ce . “ m m w n m L et a few c h dren tate e . S a e as 3. il i i i g “ " H n nt at teac he r o d hand o o te . l s loosely and shake. L k i ly ’ " M r n r Po n t to n o ve fo e e . i eck . fi g l‘ Rai s e bo th hand C u ry : r ht arm aro und to eft s . ig l n t 51 é Po in utwar e . o d .

‘ HI NKS WHAT PUSS T .

RAY tell m e why a heartless pup Should care to wo rry me A gentle, peaceful pussy cat An d chase me up a tree ?

The o pup cann t be angry ; why, His eyes are bright with fun ; And ! m yet , ah me with all y heart I wish I had a gun !

Th I ou n en w ld ba g his wagging tail,

And to him o laugh hear h wl,

~ me Just as he barks with glee at , W I o o hile can nly gr wl .

” how o o ? ou ask But ab ut the m use y . Oh w o I do , ell, of c urse

C and h m too b l t atch mice, tease t e , , a ’ o d o u ? But, really, w ul n t y D I S C AI S AN K TTEN .

CATS.

L A L Ess EVE W .

HERE o o I in k are w men in this w rld, and men, too, who, th , No h e were intended for cats instead o f human beings . tice t ir so ft velvety paws as they beg some favor o f you ; and then Off e n d

’ ’ d m too I ll bo n d o w an . them , be u y u ll see the cla s, feel the ,

T o who o o o w e ad hat pers n , creeps ar und y ur h use ith stealthy tr and o m y o for m m an d catlike cauti n , take w rd it, eans ischief, i f ’ ou o om o d n o I am n o y d n t hear s e rum rs regar i g y urself, then prophet .

A d It and oo u in cat will kill a bir , eat wash her paws , l k p ’ o o I o who o a n y ur face, as th ugh she said , d n t see c uld have e te ” ’ C ou o f om n v who s a that canary . an t y think s e i di idual bear resemblance to that cat ? ’ H o o o o t asn t s me one been casting aspersi ns up n y ur charac er ,

o o ou s— I and said f ul things ab ut y , and then licked her paw m — on - o ean washed her hands and put a grave yard lo k , saying , at “ " m How o so o i ? the sa e time , can pe ple talk ab ut the r neighbors

I I to o an d hate these cats . want have a pers n candid , upright o o not o o ou utsp ken , palaver bef re y ur face , and backbite y when ’ o h o f It w y u aven t the gh st O a chance to defend yourself . al ays m me akes shiver to hear a catlike tread .

H o ! H om o . T m om all ere c es an ther cat . his ti e it c es in the

Of o mo o o who e s Eve to te shape an an ny us c rresp ndent, wish wri ’ to him on Love ! I beg your pardon ; I don t write to prom i s on o to are to w cu s pe ple, and especially those, who ashamed rite o W m re than their initials . hen a man is not willing to sign his ’ an d to o c an name fair square a letter , it d esn t strike me that he

too o o f Th o - o f to be any pr ud it . is an nymous letter writing is o to catlike a nature suit me .

H I mo ? I so I ou v ave any re cats handy think . magine y ha e w o m om o o h ritten a p e ; s e friend praises it , str king y ur fur the rig t

6 A S AND I S 3 C T K TTEN .

DEC ORATI N OF ONOR O H .

REET E. T . L . S

— — OU Ow w said Blitzen . What are you doing on my premise s

The o im ther cat looked up from the plate before h . He was o o enj ying the good breakfast which had been placed up n it . “ ’ I m v i e m m isit ng h re with y istress .

‘ ” W o m ? n d n hat is y ur na e further i quire Blitzen . still wavi g “ o o w m e his tail , th ugh in a s me hat less warlike ann r ; and why is ' ” that blue ribbon tied on vo ur collar ?

“ ’ My m s s m - A e H u o . I m oo o a i tress call erc l a pure bl ded ng r , ' o f r o I v e and that blue ribb n is o a prize I took in a cat sh w . taken four . “ H ! W m n umph ell , my na e is Blitzen , which means lightni g . ’ I m called that because I can scratch with my claws just as quick ’ and I m an d v r sharp as lightning can strike . just a plain cat , ne e took a prize in my life ; but I can catch mice and sparro ws an d climb a tree like a squirrel .

A H o m s gain the tail waved . erculo lo ked duly i pres ed . “ ” Gr- r-r ! o n e in n to c ntinued Blitze , b g ni g eat the break fast “ ’ on o o Do ou o an which lay an ther plate cl se by . n t y dare t uch y f K ” o . to o n my breakfast eep y ur o w plate .

T tw h n h I t d id his was the way the o cats began t eir frie ds ip . not o to o m e h n h e take Blitzen l ng gr w quite a iable , esp cially w e

how H o his x o saw respectfully ercul watch e pl its . One mo rning Blitzen started o ff before daylight on an e xp e di h l o o m n s o u d . ti n , which kept him l nger than he ea t it “ ? ” d P as o o . lates empty , eh he mused he reached the kitchen r

Now n I o . W h , what a good thi g it was that caught that m use ere H o I o can ercul be, w nder . “ Meo w-ow ! Meow- ow !

Blitzen pricked up his ears . “ ” That sounds familiar ! C A TS AND S KI TTEN . 37

Me-ow-ow !

’ H o I m ! He m som ercul , as sure as a cat ust be in e scrape . — ” Now d e o o I u , which ir cti n ah, fr nt lawn , g ess . An d Blitzen am h h bled away t it er . “ Meo w- o w !

oo d Blitzen l ke up in the larch tree , high up in the branches Of w H hich clung erculo . Just beyond his reach sat a dozen sparrows twittering with bird laughter at the terror and discomfo rt o f their wo - be m uld ene y .

“ ” ’ H o ! m Wh ? ull said Blitzen cal ly . y don t you come down ’ ’ ’ C a- — so hi- i h ! I ll an t it s g fall .

\Vhat m ou m o o u too ade y cli b up there, anyh w , if y were ” scared to come down again ? “ ” To o hunt the sparr ws . Meow ! H !” a o . C ! , ha laughed the sparr ws hee, chee ‘ W ou s o n d Off o ell , y j u t swing y ur hi feet t the next branch ’ ” e o ou ? b l w, can t y said Blitzen .

H o too d c . ercul tried, but was frightene to su ceed “ ’ ” “ ” I b w Y w - w - e a . o w ! can t, ailed ag in Blitzen walked around the tree and viewed him critically from all T r fo . H m sides . hen he started the barn erculo felt hi self de serted o , and y wed despairingly .

o n A n o . t o o Blitzen tr tted the barn he f und J h , the man, and

v n M o ! rubbing persuasi ely agai st his legs , said , e w

oo an him A o o of John st ped d petted . ckn wledging the str ke “ ” n d M o ! T the friendly hand , Blitze repeate firmly , e w hen he went a few steps to ward the door and turned to see if John under

oo st d . “ ’ ? ” W u o . hat s p , Blitzen , ye sinner asked J hn ”

M ! o . eow replied Blitzen, tr tting ahead ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ kno i e do wantin somethin . I ll w n . H Sure , he s a animal be ” ’

o w o on o . g ith him , was J hn s c clusi n An d then Blitzen triumphantly led him to the tree where He r

do e l o o . cul still clung, and still h wled l fu ly “ ’ Av coorse I ll o o a , get him d wn fer ye , Blitzen , said J hn , t king “ ’ ” Ye v entirel l in the situ ation . re a cle er feller y 8 D 3 C A TS AN KI TTENS .

’ o f o on m He c u o was an e d By help a ladder and J hn s str g ar s , r l l d

- - - on the gr ound very much tumbled up and down in his mind . “ ” “ i e his mistress ou o too . Bl tz n , said , y shall have a blue ribb n , ‘ ’ You ma not v o o o o an d y ha e any blue blo d , but y u ve c mm n sense ; ’ ” that s a trait worth having in man or beast !

AT’ THANK N DAY C S SGIVI G .

I E me for m V turkey y dinner,

Said a tabby cat . ’ o o u o n Bef re y get it , y u ll be thin er, ” Go and catch a rat,

Sa oo her id the c k , pastry making, L o o king fierce and red, And a heavy roller shaking ’ Over pussy s head .

’ Hark ! her kittens shriller mewing ; “ G ’ ive us pie , said they, To oo the c k , amid her stewing, On T hanksgiving day . Pie ! Yo u d s ! , indeed i le creature ’ Who d have thought o f that ? W o an d ash y ur paws faces neater, ” And go hunt ! Scat ! Scat !

o an d id S they went d their duty, Diligent an d still ; E ov xercise impr ed their beauty,

As it always will . Usefu l wo rk and early rising Brought a merry moo d ; ’ o n the oo And they f u d c k s advising,

T o v o . h ugh se ere , was go d C ATS AND KI TTENS . 39 0 C A S AND I S 4 T K TTEN .

PINS N ’ I PUSSY S TOES.

HARRI E EEC ER ST W E T B H O .

ITTLE F now m Of H h red is in the third su mer his life . e as

o o o o v ar been m ved int the c untry , and his r und blue e es e growing rounder and bigger every hour with new and wonderful x e periences .

M mo m o to F P ost striking a ng the and m st puzzling red is ussy . Not eat o f o e o o a big , but a kitten , th se tend r years c rresp nding to ’ F wn o . W o d now fo r e red s hat a w n er she is , seen the first tim ,

w on o ! A M o f oo an d serenely alking all f urs altese kit, pure bl d

o s mo o o w - om ! gl s y use c l r , with a hite breast pin in her bos E F dd v P s agerly re y seizes her ; he hugs her ery tight , and us y squirms in vain ; he examines the won der ; he po kes his fat litt le ’ fingers into Pussy s bright eyes ; he opens her mouth and looks

o e h r at her little pink t ngue . H sends e a little while with her ’ and for s e e head up, then , vanity s ak , he sends her with her he ls

a a i o Th o to h up, and her he d h ng ng d wn . en it ccurs him t at ’ Pu n to e x ssy s tail is a ice handle carry her by, and he tries that ’ e rim n A n o o h e r e t . t P s v out a d ut p last us y s patience gi es , fr m v o n h av pretty elvet paws fly the ten little sharp , pearly p i ts t at h e

'

for her de fence and F a o n . been given her , red feels new sensati

He thro ws Pussy on the floor and runs screaming to mamma. ” Oh m m P ot o ! , ma ma , mam a , ussy g pins in her t es Then mamma explains to Freddy why the pins were put in ’ Poo o e P ! wh a P o . ussy s velvet t es r , s ft, furry , helpl ss little ussy t C ould she do if she had not pins in her toes ? Does Freddy lik e to e o o or o m o u h have p ple p ke their fingers in his eyes , pen his t ,

? mo o Pus s v Wo l F e o r feel o f his tongue No re d es . u d reddy lik ’ o de m o h h i s to be carried ar und , squeezed up un r so eb dy s arm , wit ? P P head hanging do wn No more does ussy . But ussy can n o t — speak ; she cannot complain all she can do is to use the pin s in her toes . S 1 C ATS AND KI TTEN . 4

W F hen reddy holds Pussy right end up, strokes her gently, ov h er o and speaks l ingly to , the little sharp pins in her paws g

—C in— o o m P away lear where n b dy can see the , and ussy begins l ! So to sing a o w li ttle purring song to sho w how happy she is , “ F m mm w o reddy dear , says a a , there is a right way and a r ng

to I f ou o P e ok way handle everything . y h ld ussy g ntly, str e her

o ou s ftly , and treat her kindly , y never will be troubled by the ten l o ou ittle pins in her ten t es ; but if v trouble , and worry, and tease P ” a . ussy, she will scr tch

LAMENT OF A FORSAKEN OAT.

L I ZAB T AR I T E E E H H C OURT M CH LL .

HE e out o f o family w nt t wn , Refreshing themselves by the sea ; ’ o d me o th ught they have taken d wn,

no one on But had pity me . What Of that ? A onl a cat ! fter all , it is y

The one children got in by one , ov to the oo When the carriage dr e up d r, How breathlessly then did I run ! “ L M Room for one mo ! ittle olly cried, re What o f that ? A onl a cat ! fter all , it is y

No place with the children for me ? ”

W a n o e I . ith the lugg ge the , p rt r , said ” Get o ut o ! b e , little dem n cried ,

o on d And gave me a bl w the hea . What Of that ? onl a cat ! After all , it is y A S AND I S C T K TTEN .

There is no one without o r within ; Not o not a dr p , a crumb in the house . My bones breaking through my poor skin NO strength to say Boo ! to a mouse ! What o f that ? ” A onl a cat I fter all, it , is y

I was petted and loved by the fai r Do they think of me now by the sea ? The a e pavement is burning and b r , I me ! am dying by inches , poor What o f that ? A it onl a cat fter all , is y

You a to I h ve left me die , but say T hat when you have once made a friend, And loved him a little each day , You should love him straight on to the end ! Think Of that ! ” Even should he be only a cat !

CA C AME FLODLING A T .

C AT came fiddling Out o f a barn, With a pair o f bagpipes Under her arm ; She co uld sing nothing

But fiddle cum dee, The mouse has married The bumble- bee ; P cat se ipe, ; dance, mou We ’ ll have a wedding oo o At our g d h use .

I S 44 C ATS AND K TTEN . himself so far from the ground ; now show me how to come o d wn . “

Oh no I s to o ou how to . . o , , said the cat wa nly sh w y get up

Now ou do ou so u y must get wn the best you can . Since y are m ch o o ou do be m re p werful and beautiful , surely y can that much tter ” than I .

The e to o e d him fo r tiger tri d caj le his small friend , then b gge

him o o to the help ; but, finding bdurate , flew int a rage and leaped o m him I to o . gr und , eaning catch and crush at nce nstead , he m on for o o almost crushed hi self, and lay his side s me m ments , gasping for breath . At a to be d i l st, when he was able rise , rushe after the cat w th e e o L ra the b st sp ed he c uld muster . ame as he was , he gained p

and o o the he not idly , it w uld have g ne hard with cat had , luckily , ’ I n oo an d Off . spied a man s house a little way this he t k refuge , o io n he has never yet mustered courage enough to leave that pr tect .

WHER N E ARE THOSE SLEEPY KITTE S.

Ac i P m t on oe .

UNNI NG little kittens, C d u dled in a heap,

Ti d out re with playing,

Now are sound asleep . 2 M o other cat c mes stealing in, “ An o Im - mi d eouw. s ftly says , 8 Where are those sleepy kittens ? ‘ DO you see them now ?

T I ON DI REC S .

h n h w h faces in h nds on d C dren all h dd d in a b u c t a es . il u le , i k 3 “ One c h d comes soft c ree n in toward them and sa s Im-mieou w il ly pi g y , . All ch dren s tre tch rub e es and ather rou nd the r mother n ow w d e l , y g i , i awaie . 4 All ski ab ou t as k ttens do wh en the r mother is near and a wi t h ne i , i , pl y o not er a . AND I S C ATS K TTEN . 45

A SADCASE.

C ARA D. ATE L B S .

’ Ma oo p r little kitty , And ! o e alas when b rn , so pr tty,

T o I o hat the m rning was f und, I o f e o w nstead b ing dr ned, I was saved to be the toy Of -bo a dreadful baby y ,

‘ Who who okes pinches and p me , Ho o me lds me by my thr at and chokes , And when I could vainly try F m to ro his cruel clutch fly , G a so r bs my tail , and pulls hard Tha m o ! t some day , upon y w rd I ’ am sure twill broken be, ’ And then everybody ll see Such a looking Kitty !

That baby has no pity ! ’ “ Thinks I m only a kitty ’ I d o ! won t stan it, nor w uld you ’ Tis no use to cry out m -e- w ! L ! So I isten me day shall scratch , ’ ’ And he ll find he s met his match ; That within my little paws There are ever so many claws ! ’ And o o it w n t be very l ng,

I f o o f o this s rt thing g es on , ’ Till there ll be a kitten row Such as has not been till now ; T m o hen , y lad, there will be f und,

L e o e- o ft up n that battl gr und , Sue! looking Baby ! 6 C TS AND I S 4 A K TTEN .

C ATS ANDDOGS .

ER E K E E . R J OM J OM .

L IKE m o a cats and dogs very uch indeed . What j lly ch p s they are ! They are much superior to human beings as co m o T n . do ot o r T pani ns hey quarrel argu e with you . hey never

o e to ou o o u talk ab ut th mselves , but listen you while y talk ab ut y r f c o self, and keep up an appearance O being interested in the n v T o . v s And v ersati n hey ne er make tupid remarks . they ne er o o t o n om ask a y ung auth r wi h f urteen tragedies , sixtee c edies , ’ o o f o s seven farces , and a c uple burlesques in his desk , why he d e n t write a play .

Th n v n Th o our u . e f ey e er say unkind thi gs ey n ver tell us fa lts , ” f r r m o o ou own oo . T do o merely g d hey not, at inc nvenient m m m f o r o m T o u . ents , ildly re ind us past f llies and istakes hey

o m no so to be never inf r us that we are t nearly nice as we used . W m m to e Th u s . are always the sa e to the . ey are always glad see

Th u r mo T m w e ey are with us in all o hu rs . hey are erry when

w u o o n we o o . are glad, s ber when we feel s lemn , sad whe are s rr f l “ ’ H o ! ! R ou I m ou r ull a happy , and want a lark ight y are ; y

He I o ou irou et man . re am , frisking r und y , leaping, barking, p L s for o Of m . ting, ready any am unt fun and ischief ook at my eye , m ? A o w - oo m ou do e . W if y ubt hat shall it be r mp in the dra ing r , an d m or m in o air never ind the furniture , a sca per the fresh , co l , ’ o s and o o Ol d a scud acr ss the field , d wn the hill, and we w n t let ’ ’ m r o O . Gaff er Goggles s geese kn w what ti e day it is , neithe m ” Whoop ! co e along . ’ Pu s it V . Or you d like to be quiet and think . ery well ssy can

n arm o f an d Mo mo c o the the chair , and purr, and purr , nt ren y m on th e n will curl hi self up rug, and blink at the fire , yet keepi g

n on ou ou e e o e eye y the while , in case y are seiz d with any sudd n An d our in desire in the direction o f rats . when we bury face ’ sh had e e o e our hands and wi we nev r b en born , they d n t sit up v ry A S AND I S C T K TTEN . 47

O v v o o o r v . straight, and bser e that we ha e br ught it all up n u sel es ’ T v o to hey don t e en h pe it will be a warning us .

om o o h I f But they c e up s ftly ; and sh ve t eir heads against us .

on o o m o u it is a cat, she stands y ur sh ulder, ru ples v r hair and “ I o for ou o says , am s rry y , as plain as w rds can speak ; and if it is do oo ou a g, he l ks up at y with his big, true ey es . and says with “ ’ ’ m W o m w v ot e ou o . W o the , ell , y u e always g , y kn e ll g through ’ ” the o o o wo ? w rld t gether , and always stand by each ther , n t we

He v m H v m his do . e is ery i prudent , a g is ne er akes it business to r ou the h or o v r inquire whethe y are in rig t in the wr ng , ne e ’ o to ou o or o o b thers as whether y are g ing up d wn up n life s ladder ,

s ou o r oo or never a ks whether y are rich p r , silly or wise , sinner

C om or m o oo o r o or s . o aint e luck isf rtune , g d repute bad , h n r

m is o to to o u to om o ou ou sha e , he g ing stick y , c f rt y , guard y , and for ou be— oo o do ! give his life y , if need f lish , brainless , s ulless g Ah ! Old o staunch friend , with y ur deep , clear eyes , and bright ,

n one to o one quick gla ces , that take in all has say bef re has time

to It do ou w ou o m v no speak , y kno y are nly an ani al , and ha e m ? Do ou o - - o o ind y kn w that dull eyed , gin s dden l ut , leaning

o out mm o l su against the p st there , is i easurably y ur intellectua perior ?

Do ou o v i -m n o who y kn w that e ery l ttle i ded, selfish sc undrel , v n who v o r li es by cheati g and tricking, ne er did a gentle deed ,

a o who v o not s id a kind w rd, ne er had a th ught that was mean an d low or was not os v o , a desire that base , wh e e ery acti n is a

o v do ou o all fraud , wh se e ery utterance is a lie ; y kn w they are

m t o o to - o u as uch superior o y u as the sun is superi r rush light , y ? h o n o v - n s rable , bra e hearted , u elfish brute

T men ou ow men no hey are , y kn , and are the greatest , blest , and n e o v U v . A w isest , and b st Beings in the wh le ast eternal ni erse y Yes oo o ou v v n ou . m a will tell y that , p r d ggie , y are ery stupid , ery o v who s d all s tupid indeed , c mpared with us cle er men , under tan

o o o who o v o a bo ut p litics and phil s phy , and kn w e erything in sh rt , m om e x cept what we are, and where we ca e fr , and whither we

r t o mo a e go ing , and wha everything outside this tiny w rld and st

things in it are . S 48 C A TS AND KI TTEN .

e e all Never mind, though , pussy and doggi , we lik you both

We . I t the better fo r your being stupid . all like stupid things

s is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselve .

Ah Th ho r me ! life sadly changes us all . e world seems a vast

b n m o t h an d ri le gri ding achine , int which wha is fres and bright e one ou t Old and an d pur is pushed at end, to come crabbed

wrinkled at the other .

L o v P So i s n o k e en at ussy bersides , w th her dull leepy gla ce , ve a who o v her gra slow w lk, and dignified , prudish airs ; c uld e er in o b - a th k that nce she was the lue eyed , whirling, scampering, he d

- ov mad . er heels , little firework that we called a kitten

W m v o has I t o n hat ar el us Vitality a kitten . is really s methi g

Th y verybeautiful the way life bubbles over in the little creatures . e

o mew and on s e m rush ab ut, and , spring ; dance their hind leg ,

v h e o ov ov o n brace e erything wit th ir fr nt ones , roll er and er , lie ’ T to do w e m their backs and kick . hey don t know what ith th v ar so o f e . sel es , they full life C an you remember when you and I felt something o f the sam e sort Of thing ? C an yo u remember those glo rio us davs o f fre sh

o o ho w om o the o d y ung manho d ; , when c ing home al ng moonlit r a ,

w e too Of for so w to n an d felt full life ber alking, and had spri g

ve our and o ? Oh m n o u n skip, and wa arms , sh ut , that agnifice t y g L ife ! that crowned us kings of the earth ; that rushed throu gh

v v we m to on h e ery tingling ein , till see ed walk air ; that t rilled

o o ur o s to o o o u r thr ugh thr bbing brain , and told us g f rth and c nq e o o in ou r o the wh le w rld ; that welled up y ung hearts , till w e longed to stretch out ou r arms and gathe r all the toiling me n a n d

o m to ou r a ov h e m w en and the little children bre st, and l e t — all all .

Ah ! s o s d w e ou r c o m they were grand day , th e eep full days , h n in e mu s ic g life , like an unseen organ , pealed strange, y arnful in our o oo d ou - o fo r ears , and our y ung bl cried t like a war h rse th e

. Ah o s now ou r o ld battle , our pulse beats sl w and teady , and ’ o ov o ur easv o j ints are rheumatic , and we l e chair and sneer at b ys

n m B Oh f - e thusias . ut ! o r one brief moment o f that god like life a ai g n . T RE V I PIC U .

’ ’ She a n t n er t o mmo n t n d O tat i i ,

She am An do a s sh b e e e . r , y , I T RE V I I P C U .

’ Er n u ssin bott e wiv er mou i l ,

’ ’ F um wi c h sh e di nk s h e r milk w en ho t .

A S ND I NS C T A K TTE . — DIC K WHITTINGTON. C ontinued.

C r eS C . C A S AND I S T K TTEN . 51 I W TTI — l D K NG N. n ude C HI TO C o c d .

Pn s ort s R PR S NT D IN T11 11 TAB L AU ! : Dick Whittin ton a be ar attendants etc E E E E E g , gg , , . A catn

SC N . For Tab l eau I an exterior f or Tab eaux II and I II an interior E E , l , . B The chimes la ed on the F i . p y a ry Bel l s or some similar instru ment will greatly ad d ”Nb e eflect .

T AU I . erse 1 . Dick with a b und e over his sh ou der turns ro und at th e sound of gK V , l l , TABL AU II erse 2 Dick we . . d ressed s its fondlin his cat E V ll , . TAB L AU III e rs e Dick s . 3. a Lo r d Ma o f ( t , or L ow Oil si s in a ch air o f state He E V , . ives aims to a oo r man wh o k neel s b e fm e h m Atte nd an s-i l o o k o n g p . t . I S 52 C ATS AND K TTEN .

TW ’ MP ’ OS C O ANY, THREES NONE.

R R FREDE I . E DE M S . W P R C K N .

Written ex ress l or this book p y f .

WO kittens bright With haughty air

' T a hat plainly s id , “ Two m ake a pair, A picture made

s A they sat there, A parasol

Kept Off the air .

It shaded them From wind and sun ; ’ T was Japanese , (A lovely one !) And well they knew They had outdone I n i style, the r chums, ’

Yes one . , ev ry

And how they blinked At P s S o us y n w, “ An d M i said, y fr end, Yo u cannot go

u s o With ab ut, You are too slow ; o Besides , y ur voice

I s never low . A D S C A TS N KI TTEN . 53

And o m pe ple ight, Wh m y , so ething say, I f you were seen W to- ith us day . ’ e B sides , we ve heard ’ Y v ou e been quite gay, And that should make ‘ ’ U s Na ! say, y, nay

Th ou se e en, we, y , Are finely bred, And ou r swell set By us is led ' ’ And nothing bout U s must be said To make us blush r And bow ou head .

We put on style I n and dress , air, An d Often tend Some gr eat aff air ;

An d ou now y , by , Must be aware We surely are

A happy pair .

T too hen , , perhaps , You do not kno w ‘ ’ What blue blood in

Our o flo w veins d th . I t might aff ect Ou r social sway Were we with you For one just day . C ATS AND I K TTENS . Then you have heard ’ e one By v ry , ‘ ’ ’ How two s company ‘ ’ W n hile three is no e. So run away, And seek some fun W a a s ith pe sant c t , ” Out in the sun .

Poor Kitty Sno w Was very sad , The little dear, It was too bad ! And though her voice ’ Was high , twas sweet ; And neat she looked I n o h use or street .

She did not know That selfish pride Was used to all H r o e go dness hide, By those who oft ’ e She d played b side, From day to day ; An d they to chide

Her for her birth h S e too . , , a pet Oh how ! , it hurt Her eyes were wet From grieving much “ ” o d to When t l get, By tho se she loved nd A daily met . C A S AND I S T K TTEN . 55 A lowly life I s Often best To prove our friends ;

And for , the rest, I f they sho uld not S a b t t nd y the est, ’ I t s well we know

Them at their best .

POLLY PRY’S T EN KI T .

Y dear Old Maltese pussy ! ’ Yo o a u re so s ft and sweet to p t, 2 ’ An I o o u l ve y all the better, ’ ’ C a M eat use you re called a altese .

8 W D o u hen brother ickey brought y , “ He : Now Po Pr said , lly y , ’ ’ You t can t maul an tease his kitty, And I will tell you why .

’ S M y he s called a altese puss , “ SO ou as little girls like y , ’ ’ ’ Will kno w that maulin an teasin her ’ I s what they musn t do !

I N DIREC T O S .

’ C hi d enters wa k s to cha r at sta e C oo s down at tt s ea n in l , l i g , l k ki y , p ki g o n ton es and et n h r v t e . l i g , p i g k as if h fe te s d S p e a s s e lt s lightly a e . ' f r C o n t n ues ett n tt and shakes a n er as i in wa n n . i p i g ki y , fi g i g ‘ “ " Dr aw l s the l ne se arat n the word n to Mal - tese and v n st ress i , p i g i , gi i g “ ”

t o tease . ' S k n er ns st n u t ve a e h a e s e t u an ha s a tt . tt e m o s d w. fi g i i ly, p ll l ki y Gi s li l 6 C ATS AND I 5 K TTENS .

THE RASH YOUN MOU G SE.

Action P m oe .

2 OME o u in , c me in, you na ghty child, ’ Do ou n t run about the h se , Oh o mo , m ther , ther , let me please ! T o o hus sp ke the little m use .

’ ’ T o m I m u h a h se cru bs , s re t ey re me nt for me, U o o p n the parl r floor , 5 And mo o I st delici us cheese smell, 6 ” W oo ithin the pantry d r .

7 “ D ear child , dear child , mamma replied, “ ’ The danger you don t see ; 8 I f s e pu s appeared , what would b come ” Of ou ? That y troubles me .

’ P o om M s M u ussy w n t c e, said young is o se, “ ’ ” 1 " I m Of pretty sure that, 1 1 And Off to h e she ran taste t e ch ese , 1 2 ! at ! Quite merrily , pit p

1 3 And mo - o o ther m use within her h le, “ S d 1 4 D ! Oh ! ai ear dearie, dear

Yo d so o ! ung chil ren are headstr ng, ah ” They never think Of fear .

SO mo little usie ate her cheese, 1 “ And never heard behind “ The foo o o tsteps s ft, which m ther dear

Had told her she must mind .

D S C A TS AN KI TTEN .

D KITTEN THE TINI .

R E C A OLYN W LLS .

ERE w s e H a a little kitten onc , Who Of o was d gs afraid, A d no a a n , being by me ns dunce, Hi s plans he boldly made .

’ He It s o the a d said, nly on l n T hat dogs run after me,

SO I catboat and will buy a , ’ I ll to sail away sea .

’ Out o o I ll be s e there fr m d gs ecur , An d I e each night, ere sl ep, To make assurance doubly sure, ” c A dog wat h I will keep .

He catboat e ew bought a , hir d a cr , And one fine summer day T fla flew riumphantly his g he ,

And gayly sailed away .

But in midocean one midnight ’ T v was ery , very dark e The pilot screamed in sudd n fright, “ ” I hear a passing bark !

? ” Oh e . , what is that the kitt n said The I a pilot said, fe r ’ n c an r houn s a A o e g ey d just head, a And drawing very ne r . D C ATS AN KI TTENS . 59

Al ! the ! ack kitten cried, alack This is no paltry pup ! ’ An ocean greyhou nd s on my track ! I may as well give up !”

OUT FORA HI GH TI M E.

L D E. L SE D E OUI I LL .

HREE a W g y little kittens , named Black, hite and F own o o o rom their c zy c rner nce wandered away . A nd Old Mo C on ther atkins , asleep her chair, ’ “ N off on e er dreamed that her babies were a tear .

The - a o a o kitty c ts fr licked , and g mb lled , and ran, A nd cut up such capers as only cats can ; A nd v when they encountered a ery high wall, an a U p scrambled d cl mbered the little cats all .

’ W out for - e re a high time , the kitty cats said ; n d A they danced a few quicksteps ; turned heels overhead . T W e G a o hen hit y and r yc at struck up a sweet tune, m m W hile Black sat sedately and ewed at the oon .

t T oo B u brief was their pleasure . hey s n heard a yell “ ” f S o u e ! o . O cat there, y ats there while sh es and things fell u umbled oo D o wn scrambled and t the p r little kits ,

r Off m out e . A n d scampe ed ho eward, scared of th ir wits

o m o W ith j y , their war c rner the runaways spied ; ’ n d e Old A wh n they were nestled by C atkin s side,

‘ h e NO mo o T kittens purred softly , re will we r am , ’ m ” r all o o no o . F o the w rld ver, there s place like h e C A S AND I T K TTENS . WE C ATS .

AC T O SO I N NG. C A S AND I 1 T K TTENS . 6

WE A — C TS C ontinued .

din-ner-time comes round How bun r we are found W th our g y , i ATS AND I C K TTENS .

WE AT — on C S C tinued.

D 2 . . C . V. C A S AND I E T K TT NS . 63

WE AT - n u C S C o tin ed . C ATS AND KI TTENS .

WE AT — c C S C on l uded .

PI C T URE I ! .

Ma b e I m te dess taz dit y i y ,

’ ” Ef m t tte n I id a t f u i d p r . A S AND I S 6 C T K TTEN . 5

IRE TIONS FORAC TIONS I N WE AT D C C S .

1 f o stoo Each child sho u ld sit on a o t l . at A ff ec t to lick b reast and paw s like a c . m u on nee L ay head do wn o n cu rled le ft ar p k . ‘ rm C hange attitud e to right a . “ mi e and la head down a a n oo u w th shut e es bl n and s . L k p i y , i k l , y g i “ o r Al l get up and loo k ab ut eage ly .

t an n t o e and rai se aw s e a at be n o en mouth . S d o ipt s p , lik c ggi g ; p ” r t f Ru n th ee s ep s to l e t . 9 S am t on to r ht e ac i ig . ” Ra se fore n er oo n do wn w th severe air . i fi g , l ki g i A ff ec t la m ea er t o p ilk g ly . r n b r s he d u t hand to ear S ac a e a . p i g k , i , p ff r h s S tand st an d e ect w t w de e e . i , i i y S ha e c enched fi st sc ow i n k l , l g . S c ratc n t m nar fo h a d bi e at i agi y e . Rema t han d ex nd aw th sho w n in wi h both s te ed in cl i ng att itude and tee i g . ’ m Eac h la eft arm arou nd e ft han d ne hbo r s sho u der s n . y l l ig l , ili g h her hbo r h m n Eac at s ne t s . p ig lig ly , ili g if fe th r o w u ward as at a a e . Bl p , 2 " P o u n fu th r h h d ce do wn play lly wi ig t an . i too ff a h om h n n flo r S t down on foot s and a ect to w t s et o o . l , pl y i i g o o m st u s l l n L k up y e rio y and ay fi ger to lips . R se stea t h an d oo to and fro w th ee n e s i l ily l k i k ey . Ru sh th ree ste s to ft and then three t e r h p le s p s to ig t . u c at the next c h d as in 1 8 l a head on sho u der an d shu e es Q i kly p il , y l t y , s ratc h fo rwar s i 1 and c d a n 5. “ Ra se fo re n er sm n m ster ous stoo c rouch n forwar i fi g , ili i ly p , i g d . ” g y o u nce fo rward an d e i ze i ma n r u P s gi a y mo se . z" all ima mar mo u se S w ow g y . ” ook u smi n and resume seat on footstoo L p li g, l .

C ATKI N .

HAD i a l ttle pussy , An d her coat was silvery gray ; She e o lives in a great wide m ad w , And u she never r ns away .

She always was a pussy She m never ca e a cat . — ’ Because she s a pus sy willo w !

Now do ou o f , what y think that ? 6 A S AND I S 6 C T K TTEN .

With A ol o ie o Robert outh ( p g s t S ey. )

EARthe warbling of the cats Merry cats ! Oh I e e a s ! , lov to h ar the music of their midnight nightly sp t

An d e they waltz around and frisk all ,

In the icy air of night, I n a way so weird and brisk all, While their shapely tails they wisk all With a C ataline delight K eeping time with their tails, L Of R ike a lot unic flails , TO e -cantentation and a s the con at , sung in sundry sharps fl t , Of a canticle on rats , R a a ats , r ts , r ts , Rats To a wild carnivorous canticle on rats !

H Tom a ear the turbulent c ts, Daddy cats ! How the catapultic boo tjack interrupts the1 r fiendish chats ! In h t e darkness of the night . How their ghoulish outcries smite Portland flats ! From their catacous tic throats An intense C ataphonic ditty floats To the turtle cat that gloats On the fence 1 Ah t e a s , the tabby cat hat listens , whil she glo t , To o f t e a n es ! the surging cataclysm h ir wild , cat rrhal ot A AND I 6 C TS K TTENS . 7

Hear the hoarse grandfather cats Aged cats ! How-they make us long to gr asp a score Of rattling good brickbats !

T - bad hey have caught a catarrh, C aterwauling at the moon ! ( See it ? C aught a bad cat R!) You may hear them from afar, Ro R ll it like a British , ut O of tune . In o to the b a clamor us appealing aged ta by cat, In mad to ! a futile , appealing the deaf, old tabby cat S hrieking higher, higher, higher, L ike a demon in a fi re While the little kitten cats Infant cats~ S o e Of ov for a ? ing an emul us , swe t ditty their l e mice and r ts That ’ s But a rudimental spasm o f the capers o f the cats !

KI T N T TE AND HE m uss .

NC E o there was a little kitty, whiter than the sn w, In u to o m a barn she sed play , l ng ti e ago . I n a barn a little mousie ran to and fro ;

h om o a o Fo r s e . heard the kitty c ing, l ng time g

Tw o black eyes had little kitty, black as any sloe ;

A n d o o m . they spied the little m usie, l ng ti e ago

F o u o o o r s ft paws had little kitty, paws s ft as d ugh

d mo o . A n they caught the little usie , l ng time ago

n Ni e pearl teeth had little kitty, all in a row ;

A n d o o a o . they bit the little m usie , l ng time g ” o o Oh ! W h en the teeth bit little m usie , m usie she cried ,

u t he o a o . B s g t away from kitty, long time g AND C ATS KI TTENS .

HOW PUSSY ANDMOUSIE KEPT

A C K . . ISH .

NE S not a o ummer day , long g , A o pussy and a m use, Decided that it wo uld be fun ’ I to eth r f g they kept house .

They felt that they co uld always live I n love and harmony And n ever say an unkind word r r O never disag ee .

So they bought a little cottage ’ And fix d it very fine ’ And liv d - in for a- there quite while,

And had a j olly time .

For pussy broiled the beef- steak ’ And bak d the bread quite light While mousie made the beds so neat

And polished the windo ws bright .

’ And liv d for thus they , quite a year , As happy as could be ; And nothing happened all that time O T mar their love, you see

Until one day Old selfish puss Drank all the goo d rich cream And she only left some skim-milk ’ r o — ! Fo m usie , wasn t it mean AND C ATS KI TTENS .

W o Oh ear hen m usie said , pussy d I think that you are mean To leave me only some skim-milk ” And drink up all th e cream .

Th ’ bi en pussy s eyes grew very g, ’ And n pussy s tail we t thump, I t frightened little mo u s ie so It u almost made her j mp .

And s Now o pussy aid , m usie mind Our to - mistress here day, And ou o o if y say an ther w rd, I ’ll ” eat you right away .

ELDER J'OHNSON’S LEC TURE N C ATS O .

HE C a n subject of this lecture is ats , domestic a imal what is o o use o in c mm n . C ats is a animal as resembles po r peo C l e as s for a o . p , they cratches living, and never has en ugh ats is Wo o az . l y, wherein they resemble the rich men am f nd of cats ’ — p r aps because both uses their claws in asserting their rites e ats o n To o ms and rats and mice, and little birds, and w men on their — h u sbands which accounts for the great number o f divorces . C a not h t e ts likes milk, but water, ence the aversion tha milkm n ’

h a e to . C v em ats is like dandies , as they have great whiskers an d o f v white teeth , and is fond galli anting about, especially T r . Th omas C ats . here are always a war between cats and ats C a has naturs on - s ts lofty , as they gets the house tops, and a cends Of R o o t o the utmost branches the tallest trees . obins n C rus e had C - n in c at and so had Ma o . M a d a , h met ats is anti althusians ,

in o o o r m o Th o o n r e e . e c ases ge metrical progr ssi n , re pr ducti s n T s o f cats is kitte s and electric sparks . hi is all there is about ’ ’

caterwau lin . c at s , except , which they shares with human bein s 0 C A S AND I 7 T K TTENS .

there they heaid

’ ‘ The goo s e w en tfHon l-c a -wonk-e -konk! te ll how us t n ow j , ’ ’ ’ ' w e nt P e e pI the c at wentTIem “ 3 w e nt Bow -w ow -w ow l

c at the do . g w alk ome

T AND I S 72 C A S K TTEN .

ANDY JENKINS’S REMARKS ON THE B A T S L CK CA .

D TH ER . C ORR S . J . O

From The ac C at C ub b s ec a erm ss on [ Bl k l , y p i l p i i ]

— ’ — ’ ’ HE cat an pertickler de Black C at have bin a pow ful an ’ spectable genamun sense Time fust begun to wheel his ’ ’ Ob o o s Ob c d eternal flight circuml cuti n th u endle s ages nitri aci , ’ ’ u inessence floatin o a m m ! q ob prot pl s , and parlia entary usage ’ ’ L c de C at rad iated f om ong befo de arf wah made, Black had g j ’ ’ a oo M e de Ob Fer singin sch l in ahs , an had creat d planet Juan ’ ’ nandez an de islan Ob Mesopotamia !

De s s n He no u o . He cat am a practical p am spring chicken . ’ ’ ’ ’ cal c ated e o am gen ly to hab nine lib s , but dis de cunjah man r un ’ s m de co nah assure me a a sad mistake . He hab nine hund red ’ - e o as s v b and ninety nine lib s , libs as l ng he want to a time, an , lak ’ ’ ’ ” ’ de m n e D o C bo n o a . g od hrist an, is ag in al se y ole tim at s “ m ” T o o De C at C a . why de he s phists sings dey sacred solo , o e B ck ’ W c o fo m d C at hen de arf wah made with ut er Voi , de Black wah ’ ’ ’ ’ watchin o a- to dah de wh le business , an layin his wires foh sen ’ ’ Grobah C lebelan to de United States senate an Dick C rok ah to ’ ’ ’ de happy lan O C anaan ! Fust thing he done wuz to cross o u r fO ’ ’ ’ ’ Gahden Ob E o A am parents luck in de beautiful den , an sen p d ’ ’ ou t to play foo tball wid de rattlesnakes an In j uns in de l o n e l v ’ P o 0 b Wes ir inn r vince V g y . ’ De at am r ds H e C o to s ahk s u a . Black pr ne ebil , as de p fly p ’ Ob en o de d n ht am a lubber de back f ce , de telegraph p le , an mi ig ’ ’ l k in . oo o o e s serenade B tjacks , pist ls , p licemen s clubs , an missi

o o - m He a en not st p his raptur us ditty to de pale face oon . am g amun ! He am de mahvel ob de nation s ! ’ You mo ut ax me whut de Black C at hab done foh suff er in h u ’ m I i at rmill u n c o n . H O de e anity answer : e am de nventer b w , ’ ’ ’ ’ o u s m an pone, sweeten taters , liquor , an p ssum an wuz de f t ’ ’ to teach de cull ud race de advisability Ob catin po k chop s w hen ’ ’ ’ v b ou s flush an libber when you s ahd up . C A TS AND KI TTENS . 73

’ Oh L ov e ! D us Oie , de aud will pr id at s why he gib our black cat Mesmerizer here to bring us goo d luck whahevah we goes in

de U S o f Americ om ob our Ole mo nited nakes y, while s e good th ’ ’ ’ ’ a- o - o on dah D - ers is ben in vah de wash tub, way d wn y in ixie lan , ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ sheddin briny tears an a-sighin Whah s ma won rin boy to night ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ h kin n frettin hah trifflin o o N while s e s wo , s n s d wn on de ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ co -n ah sunnin hisse f oo d a- , an sh tin ice , an singin

“ ’ Bell s am a- ri ngi n in Memphis ’ Bells am a- r ingin in C ai ro ’ ’ ’ De sun s do ne sun an de alli atah s k , g ’ Dreamin in de deep bayou ; ’ De Ol e fo s done one to chu ch lk g , De little folk s done gone to sleep ’ o l om s a Way d wn on de O e h e te d . ’ ’ ’ ’ I sp eck dey s grebi n bout me ; ’ d u But dey s got to do wi o t me , ’ ’ Tho I wuz de s weetes blossom ”

I n de ol e homestead .

a u om o Lo he De C t . Black hab all s bin s eb dy ok , whut a pull ’ ’ ’ had w id Ole I one 0 E o s 0 sis , de riches men in gypt , th u ands ’ I ’ a a o : C at om o one o Mr . y e rs g c e al ng day , he did , an cr ssed sis ’ ’ ’ u an do b ut awdon l ck , dat fellah didn t a thing beg de cat s p ’ ’ ’ an build a sacred temple to him Dat s all he done to him ! An ’ ’ — ’ d o n you think he kin take keer 0 us his needy an faithful ’ ’ ’ ’ n ? All o our sa c h il l u we s g t to do is to wo k rabbit s foot, an y ’ ’ ’ h i s ll our n an t n o . o th in , a g c me way

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

SSY- C AT P -C at U , ussy , ? ” Where have you been “ ’ I ve been to L ondon

To loo k at the Queen . P - C at P s - C at ussy , us y , ” What did you there ? I frightened a little mouse ” e i Und r the cha r . A TS AND I C K TTENS .

KI TTENS’ PROMENADE .

HITEFOOT M P - , alta and ussy cat Gray

W to o one m ent walk t gether sum er day .

N o a ever bef re had they p ssed the gate , And they walked with pride, with tails up straight.

“ ’ It s v M W i ery charming, iss h tefoot sighed , ” Who would have tho ught the world so wide ?

A toad and a grasshopper sat in the way “W !” P hat giants we are said ussy Gray .

Mother told Of danger outside the gate ’ ” T o to M a e a . here s n thing harm us , said alt s d te

P G You I s ussy ray said , see , suppo e , ” How o O r very fo lish f late she g ows .

Just then a dog jumped over the wall An d spit and a cloud Of dust were all

T t The a e ha was left . kittens brave and sed t h Had vanished through t e open gate .

- ROBIN REDBREAST ANDPUSSY CAT.

TTL ' R I E Robin edbreast sat upon a tree , U t P - C at o p wen ussy , and d wn went he ; Do P - C at R wn went ussy , and away obin ran ; “ S Ro R C me . ays little bin edbreast, atch if you can

L Ro R o ittle bin edbreast jumped up n a wall , P - C at mo ussy jumped after him , and al st got a fall L R P s sa ? ittle obin chirped and sang, and what did u sy y “ ” - P C at Mew Ro . ussy said, , and bin flew away C A S AND I T K TTENS . 75

P RTNER A SHIP.

MAR ARET A DE R F G V N G I T.

Littl e irl addres th mot o h e kitten [ g ses e her f er p t . ]

OU need not be looking around at me so ; ’ S as o e he s my kitten much as y ur kitt n , you know, ’ And I ll a e I t ke her wher ver wish her to go .

You w a know very ell th t the day she was found , ’ ’ I f I handn t e e cried she d sur ly b en drowned, ’ And o to a a vou ught be th nkful she s here s fe and sound.

’ ’ She s only just crying because she s a goose ; ’ I m no ee — now— m are e t squ zing her look y hands quite loos , ’ m o n You a n t a . y as well hush , for it s y use

’ And ma wa you y as well get right down and go y, ’ Y e o a ou r not in the thing we are g ing to pl y, ’ n s A d remember it i n t your half the day .

’ Y e t the a a ou r forget ing b rg in we made, and so soon ’ I n the e o morning she s min , and y urs all afternoon, ’ o And you co uldn t teach her to eat with a sp on .

’ O me S don t let hear you give one single mew, r Off Fo y ou know what will happen right if you do, ’ She ll be my kitten mornings and afternoons , too .

THEPACETHAT KILLS.

’ on o r se s a k OUNTED a t toi b c , Pussy Feathertail “ C r Next m I ta de ies , ti e ke a ri ” r a na I will t v s il . ATS AND I E C K TT NS .

S I NMI SC HI PUS EF.

io P Act n oem. l HERE ? are you , kitty 2 W r — W a e sa . here you y ’ I ve scarcely seen you At - da all to y.

3 ’ Y not ou re in mischief, I o e h p , my dear ; ' h I A , now have found you ! How came you here ?

‘ ’ ’ T kn hat s mother s itting, “ You naughty kit ! Oh ! such a tangle ’ Yo u ve made of it !

” Twas that which kept you So very still ; ” M m ou am a will scold y , I know she will .

8 SO me , puss , come to , You rub your fur A gainst my fingers , “ An d say purr, purr.

“ I know you mean “ ’ To sa D s ol y, on t c d, SO close in my arms ’ M s I ll o y pu s h ld . C A TS AND KI TTENS . 77

1 ° ’ And now I ll , tell you, M et y little p , ’ That mother s knitting You must not get .

1 1 The wool will never o I ea Be w und , f r ; 2 ’ 1 But mother ll forgive t My kit y dear .

D T IREC IONS .

‘ En ters l ooks all around and rec tes rst ne . , , i fi li ’ m t ca Re c ites second line littl e mo re e pha i lly . a W alk s to sta e and ooks wh e she rec tes in anx ous tone sudden g L, l , il i i ; ly f r ht n ace b ig e s . ‘ ’ D scovers that tten is a n w th her mother s n tt n and in sur i ki pl yi g i k i i g, r sed vo ce s ea p i i p ks . “ Sh e n er x m n i a s at tten ck s u n tt n and e a es t . k fi g ki , pi p k i i g i “ T u rn a d oo a n m be t he s e s n s t tte who see s to a r d . l k ki , i ‘ S o m ewh nx o s n own nd oo s at tt e . at a i u ly . Sits d a l k ki “ K tte n c mb s nto la an a rent rubs a n h r n er r oo i li i p d pp a ly gai st e fi g s . Gi l l ks do if to s o d wn as c . , l ” ’ o o s nt tten e es hu s ten s L k i o ki s y ; g kit clo e . l " Shakes n er warn n tten wh c h he h d u r h r Show at s o s befo e e . s fi g i gly ki . i l p e n kitt n k n itti n g ; puts kn itti g do wn . oo sorrowfu a he ho e ess tan ed w o L k s lly t t p l ly gl o l . Tu rns sudden to tten as if the dearne s s o f her tten a s mother ly ki , ki will c u e to for r n she hu n th k tten give he ; fi i s ggi g e i .

DAME TROT ANDHER CAT .

AME TROT and her cat L ed a peaceable life When they were not troubled ’ W o ith other f lks strife . When Dame had her dinner N a P o d e r ussy w ul wait, And was sure to receive

A e ro m he r nice pi ce f plate . 8 T ND 7 C A S A KI TTENS .

G BEN KIN .

HE cat that comes to my window-sill When the moon looks cold and the night still He comes in a frenzied state alone W a a a a ith t il that st nds like pine tree cone , “ And a I a s ys : have finished my evening l rk, An I k d think I can hear a bound dog bar . ’ M n y whiskers are froze d stuck to my chin, ’ ” I do o wish y u d get up and let me in . T a ca h t t gets in .

But if in the solitude o f the night ’ He o d esn t appear to be feeling right, And rises and stretches and seeks the floor, An d mo o e some re te corner he w uld explor , ’ And doesn t feel satisfied just because ’ T no s o fo r his s here s goo d p t to sharpen claw , And meows and canters uneasy about Beyond the least shadow of any doubt T hat cat gets out .

RHYME OLDNURSERY .

OOR pussy-cat mew Jumped over a coal And burnt a gr eat hole I n ti o her best pet c at . Poor pussy- cat mew ’ C a a e n t h v any milk, ’ ’ Till her be st petticoat s

M t s l ended wi h i k .

C A TS AND K I TTENS .

THE E RET TOL S IE S C D PU S .

Romantic P athetic Monol o u e or a Youn L d g f g a y.

L L o to the P g ne opera , ussy , but me ; We o m are al ne in this ra bling old house . A d ? Not I ! C o on m frai me , sit y knee ,

And me o o f o m tell y ur st ries O d g and ouse . — DO you hear the wind how it sobs and grieves ? And the rain falling do wn on the moss - grown eaves ?

L et us turn Off the gas and sit on the rug ; How fi reli ht o Old oo the g brightens the l ng r m, W ! P ou n ? ith its scarlet fancies uss , are y s ug ’ Y o om ou kno w in one s yo uth one should never kn w glo . That is what mamma told me to- day

W I o one o a . hen sighed, and f rgot sh uld always be g y

D o an i r s O u . ctu e y see y p in the fire , P o o es ? ussy , my dear , with y ur s lemn ey

Pictures o f river and . castle and spire ’ Or only of milk and a mouse s surprise ? I P o f o see, ah , ussy , eyes br wn ,

And a brow that is royal enough for a crown .

I see a smile that is sweet and rare , A hand that is gentle and strong and true ; I - see a summer tide swift and fair,

With golden sunshine and skies o f blue . ? Oh I do w o o , what shall ith the l ng, l ng years ’

P o o e . ussy , f rgive me , you d n t lik tears

h fi r li ht T e e g flickers on picture and wall , - e e On book case and bracket , and statu whit

Pussy , do you remember a ball ? That happened a year ago to-night

A AND I C TS K TTENS . 81

One little year ! How the seasons bring C hanges that only blight and sting !

“ Sorrow is so rrow to the Old ” ’ to o P I But death the y ung, ah , ussy, ve read ; Pe h rhaps, if t ese curls were gray and not gold ’ I o to- I w uldn t wish night were dead . ’ Not —and o twenty yet all j y o er , Oh Pu P mo ! , ssy, ussy, for ever re

T e Puss No o h re , there, y ! m re tears . ’ Let s have a romp in the fi relight glow ; Other hearts have beat on thro ugh the years When love an d faith were lying low ; ’ Ma oo o yhap , in s thing an ther s pain W r n n ! e forget o u ow . Just hear the rai

- o o I not e But to m rr w , doubt , the sun will shin , t And the clouds be only a dream Of the nigh . Why should we cherish a woe divine ?

L et us hide it away from the sun and light . F ’ I orgetting one s self is hard , fear ; ’

we ll tr a P m . But each y br vely , ussy , y dear

Let us say good-bye to the dreams of the past And P s m o o v ou e , u sy , y c mf rt , ne er y t ll

Of the chat that has made these hours fly fast . One o o —Oh ! m re fr lic , there is the bell I hear them laughing upon the stair E e a e P s ! t rn l s crecy , ussy, wear

A NAL H T NOCTUR S O .

E threw his small clock at a Cat He s e ou bet mi s d her , y can ; The s o - as ee clock it t pped at half p t thr , The cat s i going yet , 82 C A S A D I T N K TTENS .

MOTHER TABBYSKINS. A TS AND I 8 C K TTENS . 3 K ittens in the garden , Loo in king her face ,

Le how to s arning pit and swear, O what a disgrace .

V o o ery wr ng, very wr ng, V ery wrong and bad ; S a fo r our on uch subject s g, M k all a es us too sad .

Old Mo Tabb skins ther y , S ticking out head , -her G o t l ave a h wl and hen a yow ,

Ho off to bed bbled . V ery sick, very sick , V v too ery sa age, ; P for o ray send a d ctor , quick Any one will do !

D Mo e octor use came cre p ing, C reeping to her bed ; Lanced her gums and felt her

Whispered she was dead . V ery sly , very sly, The real Old cat , Open kept her weather eye Mouse ! be ware Of that !

Old Mo Tabb skins ther y , “ ’ S r aying, se ves him right, Go D r bbled up the octo ,

With infinite delight . V a a ery f st , very f st,

V ery pleasant; too , ’ What a pity it can t last ! ”

B do . ring another , D I C ATS AN K TTENS .

D o Do oct r g comes running, Just to see her begs ;

Ro o und his neck a c mforter, T o r users on his legs . V ery grand, very grand , Golden headed cane S i a wing ng gaily from his h nd,

Mischief in his brain .

Ah Mo Tabb skins , ther y , V VhO is now afraid ? Of poor little Docto r Mouse You o m a m uthful ade . V ery nice, very nice , L ittle doctor he : ’ for D o Do a e But oct r g s dvic , You must pay the fee .

D Do o octor g c mes nearer, Says she must be bled ; I heard Mother Tabbyskins m Screa ing in her bed .

V a ery ne r, very near, ff out Scu ling and in, Do oo e Doctor g l ks full and que r, Where is Tabbyskins ?

I will tell the mo ral Without any fuss

ho o Those w lead the y ung astray, Alwavs suffer thus ! n1ce V ery , very nice , L et our conduct be ; Fo r all doctors are not mice

So o s y ou see . me are d g ,

A C ATS ND KI TTENS .

one Oh m TO s ! But day , , y p y A a I hea sad, sad t le rd , Tom a a ee says you sc mpered up tr ,

After a little bird .

’ ’ I m I how ou coul sure don t know y d, Birds are such pretty things ; I h ou uss ope y did not catch it, p , ’ s I m glad that it had wing .

ou Perhaps it flew away from y , o I o no S will sc ld more, o m To But l ve y psy , every day, I e o Just as did b f re .

MY LI TTLE GRAY KITTY AND I .

HEN the north wind whistles round

P o iling sn wdrifts high, We nestle down on the warm hearth-rug M I y little gray kitty and . I m o tell her about y w rk and play , An d I m to do all ean , And so I k she purrs loud , surely thin — ’ That she understands don t you ?

’ She looks about u s with her big, ro nd eye , An d o m s ftly licks y face, ’ As I o I tell her b ut the word missed, And I o how have l st my place .

T the s o hen let wind whi tle, for what t us Matters a sto rmy sky ?

Oh o v u o s , n ne ha e s ch j lly times a we M I y little gray kitty and . 8 C ATS AND KI TTENS . 7

N PUSS AND HER THREE KI TTE S.

D TOM HOO .

ic [ Give in an animated s tyl e and tone of vo e. )

UR Old cat has kittens three What do you think their names should be ? One is tabby , with emerald eyes , ’ And o a tail that s l ng and slender, And into a temper she quickly flies I f o ff y u ever by chance O end her . I think we shall call her this I think we shall call her that ; ’ ” Now ou Pe er ot , don t y think pp p A nice name for a cat ?

One Of is black, with a frill white , And too her feet are all white fur ,

I f you stroke her She carries her tail upright, And e i to too quickly b g ns pur , , I think we shall call her this ’ I think we shall call her that ; ’ “ ” Now o ou Sootikin , d n t y fancy , A nice name for a cat ?

One o o s o is a t rt i e shell , yell w and black , With a lo t o f white about him ; f o k I you tease him , at nce he sets up his bac ’ ’ He s om Tor o ! a quarrels e n , ne er d ubt him I think we shall call him this I think we shall call him that ; ’ “ Now o ou rat ha , d n t y fancy Sc c way A n ice name for a cat ? AT AND S C S KI TTEN .

Ou r Old cat has kittens three, And I fancy these their names will be “ ” ” ” Pe e r o t Soo tikin Sc ratcha a — re pp p , , w y the Were there ever kittens with these to compare ?

And Old o —now h ou i ? we call the m ther , w at do y th nk

T L n l s Ti le ink abitha o gc aw d yw .

NOB DY ID O D I T.

’ O ODY o ! It B b ke it cracked itself, ’ It o n th t s was clear way up e oppe t shelf . — ’ I p rhaps the kitty- cat kno ws ! S o Ned ays p or little , With his ears as red As Of o the heart a damask r se .

“ Nobody lost it ! I carefully Put m be y cap just where it ought to , ’ ’ NO tisn t ( , ahind the door ) , And it went and hid , Wh o f o y , c urse , it did, ’ F I o or ve hunted an hour r more .

“ Nobody tore it ! You know things will ’ Tear if you re sitting just stock- stone still ! I was jumping over the fence ’ There s some spikes on top An d you have to drop ou o Before y can half c mmence .

Nobody ! wicked Sir Nobody ! Playing such tricks on all about thee

I f I on o u but set eyes y . ’ You sho uld find what you ve lost to o But that my c st, I never am like to do !

A S AND I NS C T K TTE . But that fairy changed them all To k mice , and ept them there C m hanged them into three white ice, And then devoured them in a trice !

T not a hen s tisfied with this, While we poor maidens sat S ide by side , that fairy came , And changed us into cats ! H to m ere we must stay pine and ope ,

I n feline misery , ’ T to ill three princes come woo , And wed, and set us free Me- vou ! There come three princes true ! ’ And now again we ll happy maidens be .

’ - N’ -B KI TTENS BU NDMA S UFF.

’ L I D-MA - B FF N NS U is my name . Do you know how to play the game F o irst shut your eyes , then pen me, — And you shall see what vou shall see ! C A S AND I S I T K TTEN . 9

A T TTERS, THE C AT.

MR F ED W D S R ER C . PE ER . I K N .

Written es eciall or t is ook p y f h b .

WI L L ou o of T tell y a st ry atters , the cat, Who o not an d was go d , if handsome, sleek , and so fat , And o his c at it was ragged [ which caused his queer name] , Did — he v m not lessen his value was lo ed all the sa e .

Now one o i to o on , day he was l ng ng g the street ,

o Just to see the fine sights , it w uld be, such a treat ; ’ He v o o er was cle er , he th ught, as he planned it all , “ ’ An I ll o o no mo d be . he said , g ne but an h ur, and re

Oh e o he e o , he nev r meant wr ng, was s eking s me fun,

An d to own out . have his way , why , he skipped and run

He o so O ou was fo lish , like children ften , y see, h o o om an That e g t unawares in s me bad c p v.

’ H e I m to sav was easy and free, and . sorry

H o w he went at the call o f some boys fro m his play .

No w o him o , they c axed at first till he th ught each a friend , Al l so T not : trustful was atters, he dreamed the end

r oo in o Fo he l ked their faces and purred his s ft way , An d the shame o f those boys when they scat him away ; An d so so timid he grew, and wild in his flight, ’ That way down a dark alley he stayed all the night .

- — n d o two o s . A his eyes, they sh ne bright like c al in his head o o d was bed I t was damp , and so c ld , and the gr un his ; ’ o in tho no o How he cr uched all fear, harm he had d ne ,

wh no no ne o o o t o . From those wicked y ung b ys , were friends , , 2 C A S AND I S 9 T K TTEN .

He far o o o o was fr m his h me, and his c at it was r ugh, An d more tattered it grew from the kicks and the cuff s He o o o o eat w uld get fr m the b ys as he s ught food to , SO a t he stayed in the alley and voided the s reet .

And so oo his life was sad , that he s n pined away, From the day he had run to the street just to play ;

And one mo o o rning th se b ys threw a stone at his head, It o T oo c uld not hurt atters , for the p r cat was dead .

J T N CAT US PLAI .

E E PE D E W J NNI N L TON E ING .

’ ’ UR P the eat M se neighbor s cat is ersian , Jones s alte ; ’ Aunty s big Angora has feathers to her knees

At oo i so hi ( least they l k l ke feathers) , and a tail big and w te , ’ W e h m do I ou s ! h n t at kitty eets a puppy g, tell y it s a ight “ Bu t I W — m fat ? when ask, hat breed is mine y pussy , sleek and T “ — ” I cat . hey laugh and pull my curls , and say , fear just plain

’ ’ It s o t true her eyes aren t yell w , her tail is ra her small , ’ I o o v - i- r d n t kn w if she e er had a ped g ee at all . T o mo m too s a ( hat big w rd means her ther , her grand a , , they y , T h oo m a w o a . at they all t k prizes at a sh w , were arked a speci l y ) W do I for for ? hat care markings , prizes and all that ’ M o y kitty s just as preci us if she is just plain cat .

She m ! is the dearest kitten , all sca per and all fur No on o f o m me t e all my ther pets can ake laugh like her . ’ She om o I o oo e may be very c m n , but kn w she s g d and tru , For she meets me when I come from school with loving little m ew ; ’ And o teench o or when she s r und we never see a y m use rat, ’ ’ ’ And I b lieve I love her better cause she s just plain cat !

C A TS AND I S 94 K TTEN .

To m o as ake matters w rse, each window she tried,

She e o d heard the mice giggling and squ aking utsi e .

o f m t o h waS By their shrill cries triu ph , hey th ug t, it plain,

T ou hat their enemy never could get t again .

' At P s o e o v v this u sy s c urag at nce did re i e, “ ” “ W she ed be hat, stay here , cri , and buried alive,

e m ff ov Be aten by mice when y su erings are er, NO— — o ! I o never mi w will break d wn the door .

She fo r gathered her strength a terrible spring,

And oo o n flew at the d r like a bird the wing .

C m one rash , s ash went the panels ; more frantic leap , And t — D P o , hen why ame ussy awoke fr m her sleep .

’ And there she was sitting in master s arm-chair NO m not o . castle , no pie , a use anywhere She s et é es tr ched herself yawning, and , rubbing her y ,

And oo o l ked all ar und with the greatest surprise .

’ Ah P o m a , ussy , t was nly a drea , de r , but still ’ Twas a dream full of warning for good o r for ill ; W ou o to Mo C a m e hen y g use astle , just t ke y advic ,

B o o the e. ef re t uching pastry , first eat up the mic

DOGS AND CATS.

AL E! A DER D A N UM S .

T do a a e s is admitted that the g has intelligence, he rt and p rhap o o r a s ul , likewise it is agreed that the cat is a trait r , deceive .

Ho w not s a : o . thief, an eg tist , an ingrate many have we heard y “ Oh I n o eat ! o not its m s r , ca n t abide a it is an animal that l ves a te ; it is attached only to the house ; one must keep it un der lo ck and

I one o for I o r key . had nce , was in the c untry and there we e The oo t a e the a mice . c k had the imprudence o le v upon t ble a ND I S C A TS A K TTEN . 95

o a Off no p ulet that she had just purchased ; the cat c rried it ,

‘ mo o f v a t S a I v : 1 rsel it was e er seen f er . ince th t day ha e said ’ w v no cat Its o a the a o ill ha e . reputati n is detest ble , fact c nn t

be one o cat o o h disguised, and must ackn wledge that the d es n t ing

to mo I u n o dify the Opinion in which it is held . t is entirely p pu lar o o o , but it cares as little ab ut this as it d es ab ut the Grand T M I o f I . to ou ? It or t o urk ust c nfess it y is this tha l ve it , for in this world one can remain indiff erent to things the most

o —ii one o o seri us there are serious things , and this kn ws nly at the Of end his life ; but he cannot evade the question o f dogs and cats . Th m W a o . ere is lways a ment when he must declare himself ell, then ! I love cats ! Ah ! the times they have said to me : “ W ou o ? hat, y l ve cats “ ” Yes ! ” DO y o u not like dogs better ? I ” NO o . , l ve cats much more ” That is extraordinary .

I to nor fo prefer certainly have neither cat dog, but were I rced t one Of wo o t v I o oo . live with these indi iduals , w uld ch se the cat I for At t to c a o . has me the manners essential so i l relati ns first ,

in o o r a the its early y uth , it p ssesses all the g ces , all suppleness , all

t h e mo x c an unexpectedness by which the st e acting, artistic fancy

‘ r i i P den b e ! It ad o t . t o . amused is , always kn ws where it is ru

n o o o m o soilin u t cauti n , it g es everywhere , it exa ines with ut b r e aking nothing ; it is in itself a warmth and a care s s : i not o o — mo ! I ' t has a sn ut, but a m uth and what a uth

e a m o o do a m ke s i n s t ls the utt n as d es the g, but , unlike the l tter, a Of o o f o s s d e l ight carri n ; it is discreet and fastidi us cleanline , I w h ich might be well imitated by a number of its detractors . t

s h so o o o w a es its face , and in d ing f retells the weather int the bar

One n o f o o g a i n . can entertai the idea putting a ribb n ar und its It no mo difi k o o v . n e c , never a c llar ; it cann t be ensla ed permits c a t i o ns in its race ; it lends itself to no combinations that indu s The O v o t r i e s co uld attempt . cat reflects , this is b i us , contrary to I n o o i o . t h e dog, a lackbrain wh se rabies is his crowning di cy sh rt , o a m d ove th e cat is a dignified , pr ud , disdainful ni al that hi es its l C ATS AND I S 96 K TTEN . aff i In do s mo o s oo a rs the sha w , al st within the cl ud , upon the r fs , i 1 f i - o I m V 1 c n t o n . t v the y the n ght w rking stude ts defies ad ances ,

o s no it o o in n t lerate insults , aband ns the h use which it is ot e o to cat treat d acc rding its merits ; in short, the is truly an aris toc rat in and o do and type rigin , whereas the g is ever will be n v o f m aught but a ulgar parvenu by dint co plaisance . The sole argument at all plausible against the cat is that it de

o o I . f str ys the birds, the nightingales as well as the sparr ws the do o not m he too l u d g d es as uch it is because is c umsy and st pi . He o a r h im runs als fte the birds , but barking , the birds escape ,

om m o O - m and he stays behind c pletely du bf unded , pen outhed and i o H f i' w th ast nished tail . e makes up o it u pon the partridges and ’ r r o to o o o r abbits , afte two years submissi n the str ng c llar in rde to l n not for r at ear this art , and it is for himself , but the hunte , th

o o f am The m He u th he g es in quest g e . i becile ! persec tes e ani m l m m for the Of man ho s h i w m . a s, an ani al hi self, profit the beat At a le st , when the cat catches a bird she has an excuse ; it is to ? it e e Wh o o man to d r h r eat h rs lf . y w uld that auth rize slan e e

L et one o T as in men regard an ther ! hey will see in their race ,

o who no ot e e c c that of cats , th se have claws and have h r pr o upa o o who ti n but to destroy th se have wings .

RE KI TTY MI ST SS .

I STRE K ITTY o C SS , fr m the ity, How do your kittens grow ?

W so ith eyes bright, And so fur white, And teeth a shining row ?

’ M s h e m y kitten w it , y heart s delight, Their fur is j ust like snow They play and fight

F om m o r ti i h r n ll n g t, ’ nd that s wa h o A the y t ey gr w .

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THE FAMILY CA T.

C AN fold up my claws In v my soft vel et paws, An d purr in the sun Till the short day is done For I m am the fa ily cat . I can doze by the hour

I n the v - v o ine co ered b wer, W i ink ng and blinking, Through sunshine and shower For I h am t e family cat .

From gooseberry bush Or where b ri ht a l g curr nts b ush, I may suddenly spring For a bird on the wing ; Or dart up a tree, I f I a brown nest see, And select a choice morsel For dinner or tea ; And no one to blame me, e or ha B rate me, s me me For I am the family cat.

I n o the c ld winter night, W hen the ground is all white, And the icicles shine I n o a l ng silver line , I stay not to shiver ’ I n oo m the m nbea s pale quiver,

the o But curl up in h use,

As mo snug as a use, And play Jacky Horner I n the cosiest co rner ; A D I S C ATS N K TTEN .

’ o l Breaking n body s aws ,

‘ W or ith my chin my paws ,

A one e e and sleep with y , Awake with the other For o pats fr m the children , . Kind words from the mother For I am the family cat .

HI S the S oo m D Tom Mew is ch l aster, octor , Who o t m oo teaches y ung ki tens , and birches the , t ; “ ” W S en ! hen he cries , il ce each pupil turns pale, And o h trembles right d wn to t e tip o f his tail .

1 00 C A S AND I T K TTENS .

’ RY KATHIES STO .

’ -cat I ll o u OW stay right still and listen, kitty , and tell y a story : O She oo e a . nce there was little girl was a pretty g d littl girl , m m mm e o s o m and inded her papa and a a everything th y said , nly e m ’ l w ti es she didn t, and then she was naughty ; but she was a ays ’ ’ o o do so o mamm a d s rry , and said she w uldn t any m re, and her o v f rgi e her . SO o to o she was g ing hang up her st cking. “ ’ ’ ’ Yo to oo twon t d h er u ll have be pretty g d , lest be filled , sai mamma . “ ’ ’ Le i o f s s d h er ss may be there ll be a b g bunch ticks in it, ai papa . ’ ’ D - ? I o O ou to . y think that s a nice way talk, kitty cat d n t ’ SO oo o d c r n or the little girl was g d as she c uld be , and di n t y at d h er slap her little sister hardly any , all , and always minde

the . mamma, specially when she came where chimney was SO And th ot aw she hung up her stocking. in e night she g ake ’ and wanted it to come mo rning ; but in the mo rning she didn t get ’ as awake till twas all sunshiny o utdoo r . Then she ran quick she ’ ’ could to look at her stocking where she d hung it ; and tru e s vou

’ - r the o f ! live , kitty cat , the e wasn t leastest little mite a scrimp Oh ! , the little girl felt dreadful ’ ’ Ho o - ? w d you feel s p se it had been you , kitty cat ’ She menced and o a e to cry , the little girl did , she kept g ing h rd r and b mb orfl c m harder , till y y she screeched y, and her mamma a e to se m running e what was the atter . “ ” “ ’ M ! L o . o w o ercy me said her mamma . ook ver by the wind f re ” ou do K y that any more , athie . ’ ’ T a a was K too - e s h t little girl s n me athie , , kitty cat, just the sam

mine . SO o m a a d she looked over by the wind w the way her amm s i , — and oh ! there was the loveliest dolly s house you ever saw in all A S AND I S 1 0 1 C T K TTEN .

n It to to the ou your bor life . had curtains pull sides when y ’ T was e to o ou . want d play , and pull in fr nt when y didn t here a

oo - e - o n o bedr m , kitty cat , and a dinn r ro m and a kitche and a parl r ,

e on An d the o and they all had carp ts . there was sweetest d lly in o h ! An d e n o . O the parl r, all dressed up in blue silk , dear a p an e o - —O -cat to play r al little tunes on , and a r cking chair and kitty , ’ I e to o can t b gin tell you half ab ut it . ’ I o - nor o . can t ab ut the bedroom , either , the dinner ro m But the was ll —a o f a . Th o kitchen the very bestest ere was a st ve teenty , ’ tont o f one - — w zactl y mite a , kitty cat ith dishes just y like mam ’ o o - s r ma s , nly littler , of c urse , and frying pan and eve ything ; and oo to a o - -o ut sp ns stir with , and r lling pin and two little cutters , and the darlinge st baker- sheet ever you saw ! Th e first thing that little girl did was to make some teen ty mites ’ ’ o f o o a o o c kies , cause her m mma let her ; and if y u ll c me right ’ ’ n - I ll ou one e I was t do w stairs , kitty cat, give y , caus hat little girl , -cat me kitty , all the ti .

OR BRE F AKFAST.

IOU o m o ! , mi u , i u ’ I m for n ready breakfast ow.

‘ I want to be fed On k mil and bread, M o ! iou, mi u , miou I S 1 02 C ATS AND K TTEN .

MISS TABBY C AT’S RECEPTI N O .

L I A E L E z B TH . LD GOU .

HE M Tabb cat v e eldest iss y ga e an at hom , With music and choice recitations

S no A o i l om Rom By ig r ng ra , qu te late y fr e , “ Who Y f ll rendered the owls O A Nations .

The S Witho ut ' Words Fraulien Manx qualls , sung by von , “ ” Were greeted with murmurs Of charming ! “ ” While her C hanson de Alley elicited thanks So o loud they were alm st alarming .

Th too m o o o C . W ere was , , a s nata , c p sed by aul , Which was classic and claimed the attention For Th m n . e o e fully an hour the es and all, W o Of i ere m dels feline invent on .

T o ov Yo Mo his piece and the tri , Bel ed ung use, ’ W vo ven ere ted the e ing s successes, Th e latter was purred by three guests o f the house

ho o o o W wore s lid t rt ise shell dresses .

The pleasant refreshments were freely dispensed v Th C Of o At twel e . ere were rumbs l ng standing, And m o o a o e ilk in all p ssible f rms , s ve c ndens d,

Set forth on the cellar way landing .

Now M V elvet aw o e , little iss p , pattering h m I n a shower beneath the umbrella Of S n o A o o Ro ig r ng ra , quite lately fr m me , S “ W ’ ? aid , asn t it nice in that cellar

S AND I C AT K TTENS .

One all little kitty cat left alone, A a e a do long c m barky g,

Then there was none .

ENS MY KI TT .

E E E R W OLIV ST V NS B O N .

0 you want to see my kittens ? I fo und them in the shed ’ ’ T so I o em hey squirm can t h ld , ’ ’ I ll on mv haul em sled . ’ ’ I e I d e gu ss bett r name em , ’ C o ause s me might get away . ’ Who d ever thought Of kitten s All cuddled in that hay ?

’ I ll a one M ff c ll this white u y, He looks just like a muff T s t hi little spot ed, fat one, ’ “ I guess I ll call him Puff ; This black one with the boots He oo l ks so smart and brisk, ’ I ll o a on put a c ll r him , “ And i t F put around risk .

— ’ These gray ones gu ess they ll puzzle ’ e s They r just a live as pins . ’ I ll ou a I tell y wh t think , sir, T e be s hes kittens must twin . ’ I I e guess ne dn t name them , ’ It a wouldn t hardly p y, ’ ’ C ause I wouldn t know to-morrow to-da Which one was which y . ' A S AND I NS 1 C T K TTE . 05

W - T O PUSSY CATS.

E A W EE ER WI L C Ox LL H L .

E A TH E P T C T.

AI NTY e Of o littl ball fur, sleek and r und and fat,

’ Y o h o o o o o awning thr ug the lazy h urs , s me ne s h useh ld cat,

L on bed Of o o ying a d wn , decked in ribb ns gay ,

W ou or hat a pleasant life y lead , whether night day .

D m o i ining like an epicure , fro a c stly d sh ,

Se . ou or rved with what y like the best, chicken , meat fish , P o o a urring at an utstretched hand , kn wing but c resses ,

H o Of o no one alf the comf rts y ur life , pussy , guesses .

R o o o a omping thr ugh the h use at will, racing d wn the h ll ,

F Of ov an d ull pretty , playful pranks , l ed praised by all , W o (0 oo to andering fr m room r m find the choicest spot,

F lot o o o o . av red little h useh ld puss , happy is y ur

’ S or o leeping on my lady s lap , d zing by the grate , Fed ! with catnip tea if ill , what a lucky fate L v an d mo e ff ma be o ed in life urned in d ath , and stu ed v at that,

And - — a et kept up on the mantel shelf de r p cat .

TH E TRA AT MP C .

P o e a o - o r little b gg r cat, holl w eyed and gaunt, C o the - o o f reeping d wn alley way like a gh st want, K o o on icked and beat by th ughtless b ys , bent cruel play,

W t o o e o r da . ha a s rry life y u l ad, whether night y A S AND I T S 1 06 C T K TEN . H unting after crusts and crumbs , gnawing meatless bones ,

T b o rembling at a human step, fearing ricks and st nes ,

S o d o o o hrinking at an utstretched han , kn wing nly bl ws,

W b to ff o retched little beggar cat, orn su er w es .

S to o oo oo and tealing an pen d r, craving f d heat,

F Off oo o rightened with angry cries and br med int the street ,

To o o o rtured , teased and chased by d gs , thr ugh the l nely night , ’ Ho r cat so row o . meless little beggar , is y ur plight

S e ou no leeping anywher y can , in the rain and s w , W o d o to o aking in the c ld , gray awn , w ndering where g ,

D v to ying in the street at last , star ed death at that , — Picked up by the scavenger poor tramp cat .

MATILDA MARTHA MAY.

R ER E FANNIE OG S WHIT .

ATIL DA MARTHA MAY

Played the livelong day . When supper time came This little dame

Was too sleepy to eat her whey .

r o o o He head w uld g up and d wn ,

B o o obbing ar und and r und, While kitty puss Sat for Just waiting that, ’ Then up on the table she d bo und .

’ She d eat all the whey in sight Now do you think that was right ? While this little yum yum With an empty tum tum

Spent a very restless night.

1 08 C A S AND I T K TTENS .

’ ’ He s Of o for a good deal c mpany you , ain t he ’ Yes W a on , . I o do o h s he is h t airth sh uld , this l ng winter t at ’ ’ ’ o o I o E s m i c min , with ut him, d n t know . verybody wants o eth n ’ ” o that s alive in the h use . “ T ’ . It hat s so must be pretty lonesome for you anyway . W I ’ I ’ ’ o . d . e ell, don t mean to c mplain orter be thankful I v ’ ’ ’ ot an W o h to g my Bible illy , an a roof over my head an en ug ’ ’ ’ eat an wear ; an p rhaps some other woman ain t loneso me be ’ ’ ’ I an o f cause am, maybe she d be one the kind that didn t like ’ ’ NO I n a ot o e . c ts , an wouldn t hev g al ng half as w ll as me , ever ” o o rter c mplain . “ ’ ’ W all oo ou r o we d ell , if of us l ked at mercies m re n our trials , ’ oo ea o G o -n . I e . be a g d d l happier But , sakes ! must b g in o d ight, A n n .

“ ’ G - Mis S . ood night, tone Mrs o h m . S e o th to t ne hitch d rapidly d wn e street her own o e , Ann he and went on tugging in her squashes . S was a little o an on A w man d had to carry them in e at a time . fter they were all in she took Off her shawl and hung it on a nail behind the o ea o f m mi k kitchen do r . Then she gave her t his saucer war l in a snug corner by the stove and sat down contentedly to her o wn Th o m . e w s supper cat a a beautiful little animal , with a hands e

e and . dark striped coat on his back, and whit paws face W o be hen he had finished lapping his milk, he came and sto d ’ a side his mistress s chair while she ate , and purred , and she g ve

Of no he t o h im. him bits bread from her plate w and then . S talked “ ot u on to n Nice Willy ! nice cat . G p the window see me bri g ’ ’ ’ ’ ? Th Of em an in the squashes , didn t he ere s a beautiful lot , he ” - hev o fo r d so . shall s me stewed his inner to morrow, he shall And o a the cat would purr , and rub his s ft co t against her, and

look as if he knew just what she meant .

- T and Ann M w . here was a prayer meeting that evening, illet ent h The n w S e never missed one . minister, whe he entered , al ays h had a wh found her sitting in the same place . S e pretty voice en

o a she was young, pe ple said , and she s ng now in a sweet thin h min s She s e d in quaver the hymns whic the i ter gave out . li ten C A S AND I S T K TTEN . 1 09

’ solemn enj oyment to the stereotyped prayers and the speaker s

em r arks . A fter meeting Ann always went up and told him how much she had o e enj yed his remarks , and inquir d after his wife and chil n To . e dre her a minister was an unpublished apostle, and his wif and family were set apart on the earth . W e o hen she had r ached h me and lighted her lamp , she called

he x hi her cat . S had e pected to find m waiting to be let in but he n h t t e W ! ot . S e oo ou on ca was st d her lit le piazza , and ll d, illy Willy ! Willy !” S he thought every minute she would see him bounding around “ th e o n but did not h v o W . e ! c r er , she S called o er and ver, illy Willy ! Kitty ! Kitty ! K itty !

F o ho e e o inally she went int the us and wait d awhile , cr uching,

v o s o T shi ering with c ld and nervousne s over the kitchen st ve . hen ” t W ! ov ov she went ou side and called again , illy er and er , wait in e w m ol d cars her dim g b t een the calls tre bling, her dull alert , l d e h o . S e ut to o oo o e an d . yes strained ran the r ad , and l k d called Once her heart leaped ; she thought she saw Willy coming ; but it w as o o n o f h o nly a black cat which bel nged to o e the neig b rs . Ov er and over all night long she called the poo r little creature w h ich was everything earthly she had to keepher company in the m g reat universe in which she herself was so s all . ’ I n mo o o rs S o m Old t M . the rning she went ver t ne s , her s all

face wild and wan . “ ” ’ H ev o Of ? He s n y u seen anything Willy she asked . bee ’ ’ ’ m s m hin him I v t I o et s n d to . o u all night, an afraid happe e ne er

k n o wed him to stay out so before . W h o not him on to hen t ey t ld her they had seen , she went the

no one n Of th e n ext neighbo rs to inquire . But had seen anythi g t All h v l s eo l c a . t at day and night , at inter a , p p e heard her plain “ i a W ! W ! W ! t ve , inquiring c ll , illy illy illy

tone f went Mrs . S The x S Ann n ot out . ne t unday , was at church h m o ver to see w at was the atter . “ ” h Ann ? W M . y , illet , are you sick she asked ’ ” I si k NO c . , ain t C A S AND I S 1 1 0 T K TTEN .

’ ’ ’ You wa out to meetin I o n t , an didn t kn w ’ ’ ’ ” in I ain t never goin to m eet agin . ” Wh do ou ? y, what y mean ’ ’ ’

I I sa I ev to mee tin n. mean jest what y . ain t n er goin agi ’ ’ ’ ’

Fo o t in L o for blessin s I ose . I ve lks g o meet to thank the rd , s p ’ ’ o I l st mine, an ain t “ W hev ou o Ann ? hat y l st, ’ ” Ain t I lost Willy ? ’ ’ ’ You don t mean to say you re makin such a fus s as th is over a cat “ s Ye , I do . ’ ’ h W I I m I m e . W ell , aint nothin agin cats, but ust say b at y, ’ r s Of o se Ann M o fo ou to o . illet , it s d wnright sinful y feel c ur , ’ you set a goo d deal by Willy ; but it ain t as e f he was a human F r I . C . o o was ht creature ats is cats my part , never th ught it rig ” to m ef set by ani als as they was babies . “ ’ ” I w u can t hear hat yo say .

‘ I never thought it was right to set by animals as e f they was ” s babie . ’ ’ ’ I o It s comfortin v v ab out d n t keer . to ha e li e creatures ’ ’ ’ y ou I ain v I t t o o . a . an ne er hed anything like ther w men in ’ no o f m own I m m I ve ed hed f lks o y sense kin re e ber . w o rk ’ ’ ’ ’ m o to ov I ve o ht hard all y life , an hed n thin at all l e , an th ug ’ I all I w m u as d orter be thankful the same . But did ant as ch ” a a c t . “ ’ ’ ’ l I o I e o I d on u W v . el , as said bef re n thin agin cats But t n ’ derstan d any human bein with an immo rtal soul a- settin so m uch

on by e . “ ’ I a o can t hear wh t y u say . ’ ’ I don t understand any human bein with an immo rtal so ul ’ a- s so ettin much by a cat . “ ’ ’ Yo v ot o Mis S o e . u e g f lks , t n

I o I he o s But Ann v o . M kn w ; but f lks is trials s metime , illet, ’ s i I I didn t think you was o ne to sink down o under any tr al . ” o L o o th ught the rd w uld be a comfort to you . “ ’ ’ I o h Mis S o o if I m h re kn w all t at , t ne . But when it c mes to , e

S 1 1 2 C ATS AND KI TTEN .

’ ’ W ht brought kittens that they knowed wa n t illy , but they thoug ’ ’ T m I w m . an o mebbe I d like e instead of him hey e all right, kn ;

’ ’ - h he e o . W they re real tend r hearted but it m st kills me y , t y ’ brought me two little kittens that hain t got their eyes Open j est ’ o T e t s e bef re you came . h y was striped and white, an hey aid th y ’ W ” tho ught they d grow up to look like illy . He went away witho ut saying much o f anything ; he was so afraid that what he said might be out o f propo rtion to th e de m d Of an s the case .

G out ; n he oing the door, he stopped and listened a mi ute ; o Th he w as mis th ught he heard a cat mew . en he concluded

He Ann the m taken , and went on . watched eagerly for next eet

ing night, but she did not come .

‘ The da sh o o to o n e el v after the meeting, e had ccasi n go d w o The to o a o f the lar for s mething. cellar stairs led up the fr nt p rt - he o . Ann w h r oo e e t h use ent through e chilly sitting r m , and Op n d T w s k h oo . e a cellar d r , which was in the front entry her a quic rus

o oo m o W e a . fr m the gl bel w , and illy flew up the c llar st irs “ ’ ” L or H e has ! Ann h a c c . sakes said , wit white sho ked fa e o H o ed w No I . e been d n there all the while . w remember foll w ’ m e I o meetin n when came thr ugh here to git my cloak that ight , ’ ’ ’ t L or o o o an I . an he wanted g d wn cellar, let him sakes

She o e . She went back int the kitchen , her kn es trembling

o d out o f e W n . p ure a saucer milk , and watch d illy hungrily lap pi g

He not oo as he f o had e in did l k if had suf ered, th ugh he b en the

cellar a week . A nn the oo on . watched him , white, awed l k still her face “ ’ ’ ’ I o I dn a Th all t h e s p se he mewed an di t he r him . ar he was ’ ’ ’ ’ m w a I - bl min Of L o u tt in ti e , jest h r put him ; an me a a the rd an p ’ ’ o f on hi e n to m. I v I it been an awful wicked woman . ain t b e ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ m e i — s et n I ve an I . I t , an talked , them squashes threw away ’ ’ ’ ’ m I h d n so o I . been war they aint fr ze , an don t deserve it a t ’ ’ ’ e on f em h n I o ff orter h v e O ; I hadn t orter ev anythi g. d o rter er ’ ’ ’ L or s m a- I h im W . Of e up illy akes , think sayin what did , an ” down cellar !

T t e noo Mrs o A n l n ha aft r n . St ne saw n slo wly and painfu ly bri g i h 1 h Roto ra h C o r t 906 b t e C o . Y p y g , , y g p , N . . From Pain tl n b L er rau l g y . P t. A Ha Mo h ppy t er.

1 1 4 C A S AND I S T K TTEN .

Mo To o - ther rt ise shell was wise, A d n her speech was slow ; Foolish little cats she said “ ” That is only snow !

DI REC TI ON S . 1 Pass hands over e e s a if y s j u st an es to arms ow r h m gl , l e t e awa eni n k g. ui ck q ly . 2 Extend hand Move hand s u c to h s at right angles to q i kly rig t . Po nt c hest and as if . d rect n attent o n , move them to and i i i g i to fro the three ttens . ki runn i n g to ” r h t . Hand b s de head e rect n ig y i , , a d look “ Ra se fore n er Of r ht han d and stra ht in front a if i fi g ig , ig , s asto n est cu ate as if to e m has z ished at someth n g i l p i e. i g . ’ Im tate act on ‘ i i 5. ec o n w th n er and no d head 1 ° B k i fi g , , Im tate act on i i 4. as if ca n in h n aste . lli g Imitate act on 8 I‘ i . Raise ” hands and arms vertica Sha e head and s lly , k , peak ve ry de and then Wi th hands at r1 ht liberat l , g e y .

THE WARNING

' You d bot tor A S AND I S 1 1 C T K TTEN . 5

MY C AT.

AR ES A DE A RE C H L B U L I .

Y to r I pretty cat my hea t hold, My heart ever warm to her ; Let me look in thine eyes o f agate and gold Th S y claws keep heathed in fur .

M o ll y finger str kes thy head , and thri s Thy back that arches higher ; My touch with quivering rapture fills ’ Th v y eins electric fire .

I d o f o e ream my l ve ; her eyes like thin , P o rof und and cold, sweet cat of mine, M o e - o y s ul lik dart w unds fret.

A subtle air , a deadly sweet B o om to f et reathes r und her , and fr head e E o nvel pes my brunette .

CAT-EGORI C C OURTSHI P AL .

SAT one night beside a blue-eyed girl The and too her t r fire was out, so, , was mo he A feeble flame around the lamp did curl

M a s h e . aking faint sh dow , blending in eac oth r ’ ’

T e o too N e . was nearly twelv O cl ck , , in ovemb r I a on . She had a sh wl also, remember We I had see her v t ll, been to e ery nigh For and had a o thirteen days , sneaking noti n 1 1 6 A S AND I S C T K TTEN .

To o pop the questi n , thinking all was right, An d once or twice had made an awkward motion TO a mm o t e t ke her hand , and sta ered, c ughed , and stu ter d,

o o o But s meh w nothing to the p int had uttered . I thought this chance too good no w to be lost ; I o hitched my chair up pretty cl se beside her, D o t I rew a l ng brea h , and then my legs crossed, f or . Bent over, sighed , and five minutes eyed her She oo e o l k d as if she knew what next was c ming,

And with her foot upo n the floo r was drumming . ’ I didn t know how to begin or where I ’ couldn t speak ; the words were always choking, — I scarce could move I seemed tied in my chair — ’ I hardly breathed twas awful provoking ; The o om o perspirati n fr each pore was o zing, M n m o y heart a d brain and limbs their power see ed l sing. At length I saw a brindled tabby-eat W v to alk purring up , in iting me pat her ; An m - idea ca e , electric like at that M o m o to y d ubts , like sum er cl uds , began scatter ;

I ou a seized on tabby , th gh a scratch she g ve me , “ ’ And C o P M ve said , me , uss , ask ary if she ll ha me ’ — Twas done at once the murder no w was out ; The thing was all explained in half a minute ; She o blushed , and , turning pussy r und about , “ ” Sa P him ! Her oo ! id , ussy , tell , yes f t was in it The o cat had thus saved me my categ ry . ’ th m o And here s e catastrophe of y st ry .

TOMMI E .

HE n elepha t has greatness ,

The m little pug has fa e ,

The TOmmie cat they call j ust ,

But e m he gets th re just the sa e .

1 1 8 C ATS AND I S K TTEN .

The dictionary was laid down The Do o his t ct r tied vast crava , And the down buzzing street he strode, T O - o aking an ften tr dden road, And halted at a well - known stall ; “ ” Fishmon er D r ff g , spoke the octor, g u , — Give me six oysters that is all ; Hodge knows when he has had enough ” Ho dge is my cat .

T o P e i sle hen h me ; uss dined , and whil n ep He as ch ed a visionary rat, His a o m ster sat him d wn again , R o renibbed en ewr te his page , his p ; Ea I e T oss ch was dott d , each was cr ed ; He on to labored for all read, ‘Nor deemed that time was waste or lost Spent in supplying the small need Of Ho dge , the cat .

Th Old Doc ! F Of at dear tor ierce mien, U a ntidy, arbitr ry , fat, What gentle tho ughts his name enfold ! SO o of gener us his scanty gold, SO to o hot o quick l ve , so to sc rn , Kind to all sufferers under heaven ’ A tenderer despot ne er was bo rn ; His big heart held a corner even

For Ho th e . dge , cat

PUSSY ANDTHEMI CE.

OME little mice sat in a barn to Spin Pussy came b v and popped his head within S I om and o Off hall c e in , bite y ur threads right ’ Oh no ! o our s all off , kind sir , y u ll snap , instead , head A S AND I E S 1 1 C T K TT N . 9

BADPETER, BADJ OE.

’ SU PPOSE you ve heard tell of tho se frolicsome kittens Who covered their paws with some bright woolen mittens

An d behaved so politely in every way . ’ W . ell , we ll never mind them , for they died long ago An d I ou P now want to tell y of eter and Joe , Two troublesome kittens who live at Herne Bay !

T r in e and l a e ! hey a e always mischi f, e ve nothing alon ’ Run away with my knitting or dear doggie s bone !

Ro o the e ll over and ver clean kitchen tabl , to C limb up to the very tip p of the stairs , T a e to as a s hen r c the bottom as mad wild h re , e Rush out to the garden and hide in the stabl .

You e e a e e ar l n v r can c tch th m unl ss they e s eeping, ’ ’ A nd e en when they scratch you they don t mind your weeping B ut a e at f a st r you boldly and stif en their t ils, T e bad P ! oe ! hes very sad kittens , eter bad J A n d the one e worst of it is , n ver can know A n wa to e v a ! y y improv them , for e ery pl n fails

T e are s P her two little boy just like eter and Joe, ’ For e e th y r always in mischief wherever they go , “ ” T the eo Sa 0 ! ill p ple y , what a bother they are ' ’ NO ! I fo r be won t print their names , perhaps they ll good P a e h erh ps behave, for the futur , as gentlemen s ould ’ SO s ea of l ! I l . in t d their names , why, put a big

’ Yes ! and on re a er if very so they beh ving no bett , Wh a s mus t — e y , their n me be printed every lett r .

’ W a a e acat a k a a t h t is it th t looks lik , w lks li e e t, but isn t a ca ?

A kitten. 2 0 C A S AND I S 1 T K TTEN .

THE INDBOY K .

R FREDERI W PE . DE M S . CK N R.

ritten es eciall or thi W p y f s book.

The boy who strives To be honest , And shows a dog Or cat that he W e ill be th ir friend, In or woe want , ’ Why that s the I n so ho or .

never tries By act to do What oft will make Some kitten mew ; But he defends Her with his might And takes a stand ’ That s brave and

see a creature Suffer much From some rude hand His heart will touch And he will shun A wicked mate Who tortures pets ’ For pleasures

C ATS AND KI E S TT N .

THE KI TTEN AND NG LEAVES THE FALLI .

W A R ILLI M WORDSWO TH .

1 EE e a the kitt n on the w ll, “ Spo rting with the leaves that fall W h v s—o ne t e it ered lea e , two and hre From the lofty elder-tree

Through the calm and frosty air “ Of a this morning bright and f ir, “ E o ddying r und and round , they sink S On e oftly, softly . might think, “ F the o rom moti ns that are made , 'Every little leaf conveyed “ i l h Sy p or fairy hither tending, “ T o o this lower w rld descending, “ Each invisible and mute, “ I n his wavering parachute.

1 But n how she sta ts the kitte , r , C o es and a r uch , stretches , paws , d rts 1 2 F one e irst at and then its f llow, Just as light and j ust as yellow — There are many now now one ;

Now o are . they st p, and there none

What intenseness of desire I n her upward eye o f fire With a tiger- leap half-way ' h e Now s e meets the coming pr y, L e s " en t it go as fast, and th Has it in her power again C A S AND I S 1 2 T K TTEN . 3

“ Now ree ur she works with th or fo , L ike an Indian conjurer ; ” u ick as in ea o f art Q he f ts , 2 0 Far n in o f beyo d joy heart . Were her antics played in the eye 2 1 Of t ou a d -b a h sand st n ers y, ” l h o ta e C apping hands wit sh ut and s r , 1 What would little Tabby care For the a r pl udits of the c owd , Ov - a to er h ppy be proud, Over- wealthy in the treasure Of her own exceeding pleas ure

D RE T ONS I C I .

Y BE H m m B RT A L . .

Fro m rade d Ph s ca Exerc ses b erm ssion o f the Publishers [ G y i l i , y p i ]

[ Imagine that you really see the kitten playing wi th the fall ing l eave8 ; then ou oin to her and ill us trate her moveme nts our es tures wi l , as y p t , y g l be natu ral and expressive ins tead of awkward and mechanic al ]

‘ Po n to ri ht hands do wnward and ve ea i t g , gi l p ’ Sam e w th c 1 rcul ar movement of in movement w th arms. , g i i ” h r ht Po nt e ft t en . h an d . i l , ig ” ‘ Point outward w th both hands ; Po in t to three leaves in same dirce i o r ht u i h ff r l we rig . o n b t s tl d e ent aces . t i l g y i p l “ o wer f ‘ L l e t . Po n t h her . ” i ig oo a er l‘ L k up e g ly . Rais e arms front to sho u der evel ” l l ve ea n movement w th arms Gi l pi g i , an d carry outward to ha f s des l i , hands and c o se . t u rn n r l p a ms upwa d . i g l hand s O en . “ p Tu rn p a ms d own and move arms ” l , Movement Of leaping and catching 1 r l wer n I n c c es o s ow . , l i g l ly ve ea s . ' l A rm s exten ded at fro nt sho u der l C arry left arm ou t to half s ide mid

l e ve a ms u ne a m u . l , p l p . li , p l p “ ” m n w l f n us r a h o o . T u n s a d o er to ow ront . C as a ds p l , l l p j y ly ’ n fo rw r r u mid P e e r a d . C arry both a ms o t to li ne at 1 " m fr r Ext e n d ar s at ont shou de ha f s des a ms u . l , p p ” l i l l e ve a ms down an w nds d ave C a ha . l , p l , p ” l h and s ht L ft forearm s to mid n s lig ly to s ides . i li e at hal f m B e n d fo ward extend arms move s des a s u . r ; ; i , p l p

W a es cat a a no o ? Kit e h t do a h ve th t ther animal has t ns . C A S AND I S T K TTEN .

DE BLAC CAT R SSED U K C O HI S L CK.

D C ORROT ER ’ J . . H S .

” From The ac k C a C ub b e ial ermission [ Bl t l , y Sp c p ]

DE C at o ole S L ee Black c tch ambo , ’ As he come home f om a jamboree !

sot m De cat up in a ju per tree, ’ b Shakin O his sides wid glee . ’ De moon was sailin Oberhead ’ ’ ’ m h 0 Sa s aht felt lak a lump lead . ’ at one e e Black C grinned an wonk y , ’ L i ib a cked his paws an g sigh , ’ An : Me-ow -ow den he cried , me ’ Upon ma soul ah m got you now ! ’ ’ F o an O cullud man all d wn pray, p , _ ’ FOh de Ol e Black C at done call yo han

’ ’ Sam lOS his j ob de very nex day ; ’ An to when he went git his pay, ’ ’ Got bit by a po man s dog Policeman beat him wid his log Go t arrested, put in jail Had to hustle hahd foh bail L o st his lawsuit , sprained his jaw ’ Wranglin wid his mother- in-law L ost his best Ob lady lubs ’ Go t knocked out wid de boxin - gl ubs ’ ’ Go t hel up an lo st his roll Robber almose took his soul ! Sam went to de hospital ’ f ’ l Three weeks passed o he got wel . — Played de races got broke flat ; ’ An all because ob dat Black C at !

ATS AND I NS C K TTE .

N’ A BARON GRIMALKI S DE TH.

P ar d A o y .

AR W M. ILL C LTON .

’ ER the sun a low barn, setting Had t hrown its latest ray,

W o o here , in his last str ng ag ny, A tom- dying cat lay . One who had caught full many a mouse, a By p ntry , barn , and shelf , But D now, by unrelenting eath , At s m last wa caught hi self .

T o sa hey come ar und me here, and y ’ My days o f life are o er ! T I oo Of l hat shall sn p in pans mi k , An d scratch and fight no more . T to a e hey come, and my whiskers d r Te me I ll now, that , The Ol dest tom-cat on the place ! T a I ? - O- - O- w h t y w ! y ! must die .

’ An ? v oft d what is death I ve bra ed him , ’ Before the poker s thrust ; ’ I ve o and do f ught full many a cat g, For many a bone and crust ; ’ I ve met o n him , faced him , sc r ed him , When the fight was raging hot ! ’ I f om I ll he c es here scratch his eyes,

Defy and fear him not .

HO ! o o s und the signal fr m the barn , And raise a mighty din ! GO o to v o r und e ery h use and farm, And call each tom- cat in ; I S 1 C ATS AND K TTEN . 2 7

A a an d do now w y, my bidding, , My every order mind ! Bring hither every rat and mouse ” That you can catch or find !

A hundred cats were busy then ; A feast of rats was spread ; And everything was done in haste As the old cat had said ; W o hile, through a crack, the rising mo n Lit o up the n vel scene, And shone on poor Old Thomas cat

Of sad but gritty mien .

Soon hurrying through the great barn door The neighboring pussies came S o r ome black, some white , s me grizzly g ay

So . me wild, and others tame T a hey gathered quickly round the fe st, , Each sitting firm and straight ; Wh ile , at their head, the dying cat,

W a o sat . ith t il curled r und him,

Let one every be filled , my cats

Eat all ou - ! y can, to night And then , when we have done our ’ We ll have a glorious fight !

Are T ye all there , my homas cats Mine eyes are waxing dim ; Now a u , w sh your faces, bristle p,

And get in fighting tr im .

’ Ye I see not re there, and yet ye C o e o m , clinch t gether , now, And let me hear you scratch and fight ’ We ll have a glorious row ! C A TS AND I S K TTEN .

I hear it faintly ; louder yet ! W o I sa ? hat cl gs my breath, y U a and an p , all , and scr tch , fight d yawl, ” And scare grim Death away !

T eeth bit with teeth, cat fought with cat. And os ] r e a deafening yaw , And o scared the h rses in that barn, An d made the cattle bawl ! HO! ? cravens , do ye fear him S o own ? laves , trait rs , have ye fl

HO tom - , cats , have ye left me , To meet him here alone ?

” But I defy him ! L et him come ! D n a Old ow c me his sharp, claws ; And rage and fury grimly clashed, Within his teeth and j aws ; And his a o es with st ring, yell w ey P n o rotrudi g fr m his head, T o f a a here , on a bunch b rley str w, La ea ! y the old rascal, d d

LI TTLE KI TTY.

Action P oem .

HAT does little Kitty say ? “ 2 Pl ease gi ve me a taste to-day ! ‘ a so I see Bre d and milk nice, , 7 Lea . ve a little, please, for me N DI REC T I O S .

Move r ht fore n er Show rst two n ers of eft hand, ig fi g . fi fi g l P n t and c ross them with rs t n er oi t o self. fi fi g

Ra se hand to mouth Of r ht hand . i . ig 7 S read hand out to ri ht Po nt to self . p g . i S read hand out to eft p l .

C A S AND I S 1 2 T K TTEN . 9

A FELINE FATE .

A A R BES R W NN O ON B O N .

EC AU SE o d Di E o the night was bitterly c l , ck at n put on his

h v o o n furlined to ea y verc at, in which everythi g was , even ’

o o for rs L n d . M . o the p ckets , bef re starting eight s inner

H e - ed o one was, in general , a happy heart fell w, but when has ’ o o one o not just received a severe snub fr m one s lady l ve , d es con m a o te plate dinner with much satisfacti n . Dick was in love with a girl of wit as well as of beauty ; a o who o aff to oo e y ung lady c uld ord pick and ch s . ’ D o to M Gir ick s friends sang his praises all day l ng, much iss ’ o o n t n s ast nishme t . “ I not m can understand , she said , what it is that akes that ’ ” vo u E o o so H o f ng at n fell w popular . e hasn t an unce o brains . So it happened that on this particular evening he was discour

aged . The in H e . e o wind blew the sleet his fac stumped al ng, grow l for o m o f ing ess inclined the chilly f r ality a dinner at every step . H alf the distance had been traversed when he felt something o brush against his fo t . I t —a was a kitten very weak, very wet, and very miserable

kitten .

Wh om o o ? H o old D . d u o to ell , man , said ick y bel ng h D T e kitten continued to blink at ick and to shiver helplessly . It was so very small that it staggered and slid about when it

tried to stand . “ ’ ’ ’ I m o I e o Run W . e ll , awfully s rry , but can t h lp it , you kn w ’ mm Yo too to h ome to your ma a . u re far little be out alone .

o mo a s his He started t ve way , but the kitten prang feebly up H d D o . e leg, and clung there . ick was f nd of cats lifte it , and ru bbed the rough fur for dryness ; the kitten sat on his arm and “ n o W a to o e . held its he d first side and then to the ther ell , you 1 0 C A S AND I S 3 T K TTEN .

o I sa old I to do ou are co l ; but y, man , what am with y , you ” know ? The Th kitten purred . e purr settled it . “ We I o ou ot to o I mu ll , supp se y have g c me ; only , old man , st ” I ou o to m m sav wish y had ch sen favo r me on y way ho e . And the kitten gave a j ubilant burst o f purr which sou n d ed o o ap l getic .

D to o h e s m a ick transferred it his p cket , w ich , as it was a v ry ll

m e s s on c o . D kitten , was ro y quart r ick walked bri kly , chu kling

m o to y et on n o . hi self, reflecting his situati with s me anxiety

He simply could not produce the beast upon entering Mrs . ’ L o s o I f the m o d eight n parl rs . ani al w ul stay quietly in his p ocket

not so to o ea w o d it might be hard c nceal it during the m l , and he ul

s m os excu e hi self as early as p sible . “ ” Now old man he to the o , , said kitten , as they st od on the “ oo - I o o ow so I d r step, have d ne you a go d turn , you kn , exp ect

' ou do me noth e l ow Don y to a r by lying and keeping dark . t give ”

o o . y urself away, if you l ve me N i so l o Th ha o him a ever was a d nner ng . ey d all tted to little ’ her on w o M G r girl in first seas , and he was far a ay fr m iss i ton s f end o the table . W o e a e ne o T was ith the third c urs c m a w t rment . hat kitten D h n o ad o . He o starving, ick d ubt of it lo ked about him for hi to o s o . C f R something slip int p cket hicken with tru fles , or oman punch was hardly the diet any self- respecting cat woul d select for ff D h e o o to her o spring. ick passed t r e c urses endeav ring manu om for a in facture s e excuse leaving the table , but fin lly gave up o the a the despair , res lving to wait until l dies retired to drawing

oom r . W the a s en e and a s h ac he hen cig r had be light d ch ir pus ed b k, felt his hour had come . L h o h s ou—c d eig t n , he said , addressing his o t , would y oul I— — too o l et me a l s ah , that is would it be much tr ub e to g g as of milk ? ” the a An amazed silence fell upon p rty . “ ” Milk ! said the host .

1 2 C A S AND K I S 3 T TTEN .

T ou h o h for a . S e er hank y , she said let it dangle fr m hand m h e o ou t o v . o o inut , and then s ok it in a l ng cur ed line N m rtal o h kitten c uld withstand t at . There was a bound and a rush and the scamper of four so ft ’ D o on little paws , and ick s unf rtunate waif lay its back under ’ M G o o in iss irt n s very feet, kicking and clawing at the ribb n an o f m ecstacy playful excite ent . “ ” Goo a m o W d gr cious ! exclai ed Miss Girt n . here did that ” come from ? “ ’ ” I t s o m ! . a cat, by J ve said so ebody

T D o o fo r hen ick, feeling c ld and weak all ver , made a step ward . “ ’ I t s I It s o ou . o mine ; picked it up was c ld and wet , y know “ Did vou find it ? Was it here all the time ? Where did ” om o ? Ev o o o e i it c e fr m eryb dy cr wded ar und , whil the k tten

o o made sh rt charges at the ribb n , batted at it with its paws , and kicked at it frantically with its hind legs . D o s o n W o ick t ld the t ry with a si king heart . hat w uld she think of him ? W o ? he not hat w uld she say S did say anything, but v o nearly e eryb dy else did . “ C o o o T m E . me, at n, cried the h st , laughing hat ilk ” “ k Yes D for the . , said ick, scarlet, but sturdy , it was itten T o o f o men o here was a r ar laughter fr m the , and then the j ke t had to be explained o the ladies . “ An d ou not o awav d why did y pr duce the beast right , sai “ ’ L f x- o f mi u o . m o eight n By the way , there s a s art terrier ne p ’ ” s tairs . Let s intro duce them and have some fun .

D fo r his ick made a dash protege . “ ’ ’ f No ou o n . T s o o , y d t his little beast had quite en ugh that ’ o o f I I m o to om e s rt thing, fancy . g ing take it h e and mak it ’ ’ m Y old ? e l o o . ou o t v c f rtable d n mind li ing with me , man W l ’ be pretty good chums so long as you don t smoke b ad o t bacco . He got on his overcoat and said good-bye to his hostess amid a o f oo - ff T oo o M G ir fire g d natured cha . hen he l ked ar und for iss A S AND I S 1 C T K TTEN . 33

She a ton . was standing alone, and her face wore curious expres D m o to o . e si n ick, with his prize cuddl d up in his ar s, came ver her . “ ” h ” All that for a kitten ? she said . W y was it ? h s o O wa so ou n . , well , it liked me , and it beastly wet , y k w h S e gave him her hand with a sudden dazzling smile . “ ’ Won t you come and see me to- mo rro w ? I shall be quite alone a o and I do so to o — the all the fterno n , want hear ab ut about kit

te n .

I SH NEST AT THE D O C .

R FREDERI C K W PE DER M S . . . N

re s l r thi ook Written exp s y fo s b .

’ AT o I ve Tab C wh se name, heard , was ,

Was known for being very bad . Her o oo m h me was g d, her istress kind,

But thieving seemed to fill her mind .

Her o o not l oks were r ugh, she was neat, From tip o f nose to dirty feet And so all her ways , they were sly, n to One could ot bear have her nigh .

Her greatest crime was from some dish To m or o steal the eat , ften fish ; And to m milk , if left in pan crea ’ ’ l I f Tab was round she d skim t clean .

ne m O ti e she got herself in plight , ’ This naughty eat (it serv d her right !) he her os in o so hot S stuck n e s up ,

She ran out doors like she was shot . A S AND I S 1 34 C T K TTEN .

And o o ta for d fr m the h use , she s yed ays ,

Though never mended her bad ways . ’ For s o o she did teal fr m neighb rs cats ,

T t o heir food left ou up n the mat .

An d o ften was she in disgrace, ’ An d o oo ou e c uldn t l k y in the fac , ’ An d m to i I m ca e gr ef at last, told,

Fo r thieving and from being bold .

Now o o b ys and girls , a less n learn , F o o oh v r m y ur nice ways , , ne er turn ; For ou do Tab if y , perhaps like , Y be— our fate may why, twice as bad .

WALTERSAVA E EARB ’ F B S A I . G O V ORTEC AT, C HI NC HINILLO

Addr e t o i il l ss ed H s h d ar ino . C , C

OES C hinc hinillo follow thee about ? Inverting one swart foot suspensively An d wagging his dread jaw at every chirp Of bird above him on the olive branch ? ’ Frighten him then away ! Twas he who slew

u r o ou r o e o - O pige ns , white pige ns p ac ck tailed , — That feared not yo u and me alas nor him !

I o m flattened his striped sides al ng y knee,

And on him on oo m reas ed with his bl dy ind, Till he looked blandly and half- closed eyes o d T pon er on my lecture in the shade . I o mo m h d ubt his me ry uch , his eart a little, And in some minor matters (may I say it ?)

C ould wish him rather sager .

1 6 C A TS AND I S 3 K TTEN .

HY O D AY C AT ANDI L GR .

L Jon INCOLN .

HE wind blows shrill and the night is chill

An d the o o black cl uds hide the mo n , And the raindrops splash on the window sash I n o som e a lazy , l ne e tun ;

But low the fire burns , with a rosy glow, As s die the ifting cinders , And o we sit and dream in its c sy gleam , M r I y old g ay cat and .

The smoke- wreaths curl from my pipe and whirl A o d s om l ft in the u ky glo , ’ And the buzzing burr o f the cat s soft purr Hums lo w thro ugh the raftered room ;

And o o f o o the raging r ut the st rm , with ut, Ma m m y screa in the chi ney , high , ’ ’ W to - e re blithe night, by the fire s warm light, M r I y old g ay cat and .

Th r e squire may stand by his hearth so g and,

I n old his palace rich and , But his haughty breast has a deep unrest, For he fears fo r his bonds and gold ;

No so ou r e wealth have we , hearts are fre , And o ur cot dr is warm and y,

We no ou r feel care , in easy chair, M ol y d gray cat and I .

’ F om - o oo e o r its well w rn h k, in the chimn y s no k , I o take my fiddle d wn , ’ ' And n m r snugly in, eath y g izzled chin, I cuddle its breast o f brown ; A TS AND I E 1 C K TT NS . 37

And the o strain that rings from the cro ning strings, e to the fl Bids gri f four winds y, W o e hile the sweet notes swell, we kn w so w ll, M r y old g ay cat and I .

’ For P old o uss , chum , whate er may c me , ’ Yo e o u r still a c mrade true, ’ T o n o r ou o hr ugh shi e rain y ne er c mplain, ’ So here s goo d health to you The o f m best luck, y ancient buck, While old Time hurries by ; ’ Till this world ends we ll be fast friends, M I y old gray cat and .

A ND F C T A O! .

A F bl e a .

T f x C AT once met a fox in a fo rest . he o bragged so much ' about the many tricks he could do that the cat felt she must, in some way , reply . F v o : W I o o how to inally, she said , ery m destly ell , nly kn w ’ m ” s . do one thing. It y only trick ’ ” o s the o Wh I You o ! . d n t say replied fox, patr nizingly y , ” o n can d o end of tricks . The the fox o d cat stared at , envi usly, and was suddenly arouse ’ n o o f an o f by heari g the h rns . the king s hunters d the barking Th . e on the dogs cat ran up the tree and , sitting a branch , f o v . watched the approach the ca alcade , with serenity “ ” I o ou o do one e out th ught y c uld only thing, cri d the dis a fox tr cted as he ran away . “ ” i I to m . can , the cat answered . But this happens be y tr ck Th o s e o en the cat had the satisfacti n to e the d gs , after barking

the oo th the fox. about f t of e tree, run after 1 8 A S AND I E 3 C T K TT NS .

’ MI SS EDITH S MODEST REQUEST.

RET HAR E B T .

’ Y n m papa k ows you, and he says you re a man who akes reading for books ; I v o o —I o But ne er read n thing you wr te , nor did papa kn w by his looks ; ’ So I u o I and I a and I g ess y u re like me when talk, t lk talk all

the day , ” And o Do ! N e M they nly say, stop that child or, urs , take iss Edith away !

I was oo I o — l But papa said if g d , c uld ask you a one by myself ’ I f y ou wouldn t write me a book like that little one up on the

shelf . ’ ’ I o o f o for to a them v ot d n t mean the pictures , c urse , m ke you e g to be smart ; ou o — t But the reading that runs all around them , y kn w jus the

easiest part .

’ ’ You o fo r no one needn t mind what it s ab ut, will see it but me ‘ — ’ — — ’ — And Jane that s my nurse and John he s the coachman j ust

only us three . ’ Yo to o f u re write a bad little girl , that was wicked and bold , and all that ;

And o u to ou —ver v then y are write , if y please , something good — good o f a cat !

m to s cat she was virtuous and eek , and kind her parent , and m ild ,

an d o h careful neat in her ways, th ugh her mistress was suc a bad child ; hours she would sit and would gaze when her mistress ’ me—was that s so bad,

1 0 ATS AND I S 4 C K TTEN .

Of se no a as cour , you k w just what comes next when child is

lovely as that . — She wasted quite slowly away it was goodness was killing that

cat . I o o n for l kn w it was n thi g she ate, her taste was exceeding y nice ; ’ But a - bad o d they s id she stole Bobby s ice cream , and caught a c l

from the ice .

’ And you ll promise to make me a book like that little one up on

the shelf. ’ ’ ’ And o N y u ll call her aomi , because it s a name that she just gave herself ; ’ ’ For o o v I d she d scratch my d or in the m rning, and whene er call “ ’ out Who s there “ She o Na ! N o C I vow an d w uld answer , omi a mi like a hristian ,

declare .

’ ’ And o an An d o to I d . y u ll put me her in a book , mind , y u re say was bad ; An d I might have been badder than that but for the example I b d a .

’ ’ And you ll say that she was a Maltese And what s that you “ ” asked ? I s she dead ? ’ ’ Wh there ain t an cat ! Yo to on e ou t y, please sir, y u re make up o f your head

MI SS KI TTY MAN! TO SI R THOMAS ANGORA.

~ D M R . A Y S . BOY

IR THOMAS o I . pard n me pray, But I would like to kno w I f you could not direct me to The swamp where cat-tails grow ? ’ ‘ A S A D K I I YENS 1 1 C T N . 4

A PRINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND; OR, ONLY A DOG KI TTEN .

C E I A T A! TER L H .

HE o sh wer had ceased, but the city street Was oo fl ded still with drenching rain, Though men and horses with hurrying feet S on a wept their busy ways ag in .

The gutter ran like a river deep ; By the clean - washed pavement fast it rushed As out o f the spo uts with a dash and a leap The l singing, spark ing water gushed .

A little kitten with ribbon blue ’ C rossed over the way to the g utter s brink ; W m v ith any a wistful , plainti e mew ,

he m the d to d S see ed at e ge shud er and shrink .

And there she stood while her piteo us cries

W e d o ere all unheard by the he less thr ng, L ooking acro ss with such lon ging eye s ;

o oo o But the t rrent was all t swift and str ng.

’ U o er v m p the streets , the pa e ents wide ,

W d ou r P n o m Ne o andere ri ce fr wf undland, S an d i n tately and careless d g ified , G a o him on h azing b ut eit er hand .

The o out on o o sun sh ne his gl ssy c at ,

An d s o an d o his beautiful eye , s ft br wn , W o v oo o ith quiet, bser ant glance t k n te f him u do n O . all that was passing , p and w 1 2 C ATS AND I S 4 K TTEN .

He heard the kitten that wailed and mewed ,

S o to oo an d v t pped l k in estigate ,

The o o oo wh le situati n underst d ,

And o to went at nce the rescue straight .

C ou t o the s a d almly int treet w lke he , U p to the poor little trembling waif, L ifted her gently and carefully , And carried her over the water safe .

And set o on lo - o her d wn the nged for sh re,

L o o icked her s ft c at with a kind caress,

L an d on on o eft her went his way ce m re,

The o picture f noble thoughtfulness .

O do ou ? nly a g and a cat , y say C ould a human being understand And be more kind in a human way Than this fine old Prin ce o f Newfo undland ?

’ O e o s children d ar, tis a less n weet

I f a oo o so s be p r dumb d g wi e can , weshould be gentle enough to treat ll o A creatures with kindness and c urtesy.

For surely among us there is not one Who such an example could withstand Who wou ld wish in goodnes s to be outdone

By a princely dog from Newfoundland .

u es — f Q . What kind o a cat do we usually find in a library ?

Ans — C o . atal gue . u es — VVh l ? Q . y are cats like unski lful surgeons

Ans — me - - and o . Because they w till late destr y patience

i n s t e t ) .

C ATS AND I S K TTEN . N ext morning, where the two had sat, They found no trace o f dog or cat ;

' And some folks think unto this day That burglars stole that pair away ; But the truth abo ut that cat and pup I s that they ate each other up No w w o f ? , hat do you really think that

The old D o o ( utch cl ck , it t ld me so, And h that is ow I came to kno w . )

I N T E HAY-L FT H O .

HE E T A ER H T E O L N H Y U CH S N .

- — P in the hay lo ft kitten and I ! W o o to ith a wind w pen the sky , C urtained with bo ughs o f the chestnut-trees

That toss and sway in the cool west breeze .

The m o do e of the sky with a cl ud is lined ,

And om o the rain c es d wn when it has a mind, Pelting the leaves o f the chestnut- tree ;

Never the rain can to uch kitten and me .

- — Up in the hay lo ft kitten and I ! The hay behind us is mountain high ; The beams across are du sty enough ; o Darkness broods in the peak of the ro f .

I n pearly lines the daylight falls Through the chinks o f the boarded walls o The air is fragrant with cl ver dried , th s s Brake and daisies and ing be ide .

1 6 C A S AND I S 4 T K TTEN . A S AND I E S 1 C T K TT N . 47

CAT’ D ET S U .

DI RT-G OLD AdI t 0 .

ml au 1 8 C A S AND I S 4 T K TTEN .

A ndante .

C ATS AND I S K TTEN .

EVERY MOTHER’S LOVE THE BEST .

S I ov one went er the hills day ,

I d mo listene , and heard a ther sheep say, I n all the green world there is nothing so sweet As my little lammie with his nimble feet ;

W so o so ith his eyes bright, and his w ol white, ’ Oh ! m m e ‘ he is y darling, y h art s delight .

The o n on r bi that sings in y der tree,

D ma ot on fo early y d e his darlings ur,

I ov m one mm m But l e y little la ie ore .

So mo l one the ther sheep and her litt e , S ow ide by side, lay d n in the sun, An d on d m there let them lie the hillsi e war ,

W l m on m arm hi e y little darling lies here y .

I to an d did I see went the kitchen, what But the old gray cat and her kittens three ; I o lo w heard her whispering s ft and , M y kittens with their tails so cunningly curled, Are o the prettiest things in all the w rld .

Th e old e h birds in the tree , and the she p , t ey Ma ov x y l e their babies e ceedingly , I ov o o to But l e my kittens fr m m rn night,

W so o . ith their fur s ft , and clean and white Wh I ich is the prettiest, cannot tell ,

I o oo I ov so cann t ch se, l e all well ;

So I u h s s I ove will take p t e e kitten l , ’ nd s A we ll lie do wn together beneath the warm tove .

Th u d ov so ere they sn gly lie un er the st e warm ,

m s n arm While y little darling lie here o my .

I went to the y ard and saw the old hen Go cluckin g abo ut with her chickens ten A S AND 1 1 C T KI TTENS . 5

She clucked, and she scratched, And l she brist ed away, An d what do you think I heard her say ? “ I The v heard her say , sun ne er did shine On n o f anything like these ten chicke s mine . Yo u may hunt the round moon

An d ou the stars, if y please , ’ Bu t o y u ll never find any such chickens as these . Th e o t cat l ves her kit ens, Th e e sh ep loves her lamb, Bu t no am they do t kno w what a proud mother I . ’ Fo r no r fo r I o lambs kittens w n t part with these ,

o o o Th ough the sheep and the cat sh uld go d wn n their knees . M o w y dear , d wny darlings , my s eet little things , ” o C o me nestle n w cosily under my wings . So o the m ther hen said , and the chickens all sped

- d A s fast as they could to their warm feather be . ’ A nd s so there let them lie neath the feather warm, on While my little darling lies here my arm .

AN’ BAD ME .

ov V ETREPONT J .

’ ’

E Bab to o . an we went church , an Bab she saw a m use ’ ’ An — o to him An ou t c urse she wanted catch . she slipped ’ ’ n d e r I d hid to my sack , where her when we went church , an ’ u icker n no ras o ut of the pew q time . ’ ’ ’ W e m o o - box ll , y pa s a dicken , an he had a c rrecti n , an he was ’ ’ l e an in over with the correction -box stretched o u t so t Frankie ’ i o o I ll , what sat in the farthest c rner , c uld put in a cent , an all ’ ’ ’ o centses too I e p e ple was givin , too , an ten cents , , an five ’ t s too and a- stretchin out o o - bo x to e n , , he was the c rrecti n i ’ ’ n kie the e a r s r a , an just then mous ran right c o t his feet an Bab 1 2 A AN I 5 C TS D K TTENS .

’ ' . An v e so a c r an after him my papa he ga e a que r rt of y, ’ d o o ion - bo x centse oo in r pped the c rrect , an all the s fell on the fl r ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ F H an —an m n r e d an rankie ill s pew, y pa s face went redder , ’ ’ ’ our a m his ears , an his neck, an he turns around an sees B b sca ’ ’ ’ mo s o v perin after the u e, an he started to g after her, an e ery ’ ’ o ou ou r d a- oo on th e o er b dy si e was l kin at Bab, an the people th

' ’ ’ de a o d oo m si th t c ul n t see Bab was l kin at y pa , an then they all ’ ’ oo Mr — — as . G h m n an r G w l ked at reen t at s the i ister M . reen he

’ ’ oo or fu l o m An rost h r es l kin s le n . the mouse ran ac t e aised plac

’ ov w ran der c ered ith red carpet , where the minister sits , an he un ’ ’ him An own his chair, an Bab after . all the dickens had laid d ’ ’ o o - o x too—not the their c rrecti n b es an was goin there , under ’ I o m — to w an chair d n t ean but up the raised place ith red carpet , ’ the m ouse he scampered to the doo r that s one side o f where the ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ m o o ut t e no o for in ster sits , an he c uldn t get , an her wasn t h le ’ ’ ’ him an —an —he m a k , an Bab was after him lickety split co ed b c ’ ’ ’ o old M Troml e s a ran out an ran int iss y pew , an she scre med an . ’ ’ ’ an then there was a reg lar scrimmage ; an the dickens was all ’ ’ m xe a oo ed i d up , an Bab was among their feet, an my p he st p ’ ’ o m do Bab in his d wn , an then he ca e wn tween the pews with ’ ’ ’ m s o rf l n an the u . A ar , an his face was he went out with Bab ,

f r other dickens went o their bo xes . ’ An r o - or u l l on M . G reen he dr pped his hank cher , and he was f g ’ ’ ’ ' he o hank c her pickin it up ; an then c ughed , an hid his face in his . ’ an he shooked all over j ust like he did when my pa to ld that sto ry about the dicken what put the wrong plaster on h is n o se ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ o lau hin I cr in I n ow an everyb dy was g , but was y , cause did t kn

’ — — r— what my pa wo uld do to Bab o r o me . ’ ’ An Frankie Hill was pickin up c entses in his pew when m y pa ’ ’ h com a oo me h c . ed b ck ; an he t k me by the arm , an led out of c ur ’ v an says , ery stern ” Go home ! ’ ’ n our o o so I m a A h use is cl se by, went all by myself, an y p ’ ’ e on- x An I o o w am of went back to his corr cti bo . d n t kn w hat c e ’ ' m it oo ma s a the mouse ; but Jemi a Jane says s a g d thing my aw y, ’ ’ “ ” -box s o an I ll get a proper correction when she get h me .

C A S AND I T K TTENS .

S a m ome merry cats , once on ti e, Had : a merry , merry meeting “ ” They said Good Day and How De Do ? A o v o mid s me ery l ud meowing.

A O : o the o s CTI NS B ys smile as they enter and see ther cat ; then , as they slowly edge around in alert fashion and cat c h the ’ “ ” o Go o Da others eyes , they bow, m ve along, say d y and “ “ ” How De Do and scamper quickly about meo wi n g as

they go . C horus sings as follows

How do they scamper round the room, How they do run and play ; And such a merry time they have, T m r - e er . hes merry, v cats to day

C a o e ats sc mper ar und , roll over ach

e . gentl pats, etc

’ Th e er on the table neath the light, I s a pan of milk so clean and white Th e a c ts now see it, and with a cry, Al la l p until the dish is dry .

ACTIONS : C ats suddenly stop playing as one discovers tab le and His v is r n b gets up to see what is on table . disco ery lea ed y on to la k his meow , and all rest paws table and begin p mil o fr m pan .

T a hey now feel full and l zy , too, And walk about and go ssip anew Of mice and all the latest styles

Of o a e . rats and c ats, h ts, ties and sho s

Ns a v a l o AC TI O : C ats having finished the milk l zily lea e t b e , dr p s n k to floor and roll about ; begin to wash them elves, the wal about in couples and act as if gossiping about something of

greatest interest . C ATS AND I N 1 K TTE S . 55

’ T o hey feel at last tis gr wing late, “ And G N yawn and stretch and say ood ight . T a o hen give e ch other sleepy b ws, Now see them scamper out of sight !

A S : C a o o T e CTION ts act sleepy and m ve ab ut very lazily . h y

h nod to one o . yawn and stretch a bit, t en an ther sleepily Suddenly a crash is heard and all the cats scamper out o f s ight .

AT NVE I N C C O NT O .

E A F TER D A . N OS .

N RESS G C To C O G was held in reat atkin wn , And all the kitties o f wealth and reno wn Met to consider the mission of c ats

A s something more than the killing o f rats . The o - lawyer declared, in a l ng winded speech , That the very habits o f cats should teach They were born for orators firm and true

You may hear them argue the whole night through . n They tur ed the discussion this way and that,

W ith an eloquent plea from every cat . Only one admitted that he could live ‘ F or love o o o v al ne , and his h urs w uld gi e

- T o graceful po sing on hearth rug and chair . “ Then the clown spoke up and said : I despair This weighty question I move to give up ; ’ My feelings warn me tis time to sup . And o to ou , so with apol gies , friends , y , ’ ” I think I ll prowl round fo r a mouse or two ! o o d Be it said with s rr w , the presi ent then

M d men Gave a wee wink and said , y ear , I much regret the way things have turned This C at C onvention is hereby adj o urned ! 1 6 C A TS AND I 5 K TTENS .

O A S ME C T TRAI TS.

C ats work while we sleep .

C ats do not mind the cold .

C ats sing to sho w friendship . or w o C ats scratch bite hen ann yed .

n no t a am C ats ca c tch g e by running . ’ W nt n ei hen hu i g prey , cats claws are sheathed ; when s zing prey,

are ov o u their claws quickly unc ered and thr wn o t . ’

W w n o ss. hen inki g at us , cats eyes become dull and expressi nle ’ W o o f an d h ne hen darkness appr aches , pupils cats eyes dilate s i brightly . ’ W o f o n l hen daylight strikes pupil a cat s eye , it c ntracts u ti only narrow vertical slits remain . ’ C to o C se ats ears always stand erect catch s und , except hine

h v oo n . cats , w o ha e dr pi g ears

C ats Sho w less fondn ess fo r human beings than do most animals. x f C o m . ats are e pert hunters birds , squirrels , fish , ice , rats

r C ats spit o purr . W a o ch hen sc red , cats lay back ears , sh w thirty sharp teeth , ar

a s a . b ck , rai e t il C ats have five toes on each front paw an d four on each back

n i or T ws To a toe a a . paw . e ch is ttached a sharp l claw hese cla x s are covered by a sheath e cept when in u e .

— si b s ix o C s C ats have twelve cutting teeth x a ove and bel w . at

o v o o h o a to als ha e f ur l nger teet kn wn as c nine teeth , similar a m l those o f nearly every carnivoro u s ni a . n C ats love to sleep by day and prowl by ight . When cats catch prey they play with it for a long time b efo re

killing it .

C ats always wash after eating or drinking.

s —W m o f mo c e ? Qu e . hat is the na e the plant st fatal to mi

A s — at - n i n C . . p

C A S AND I T K TTENS .

LAND ON OURFEE Y T.

SAM WAL TER F SS O .

OU a eat b take up y the tail, An d him o d an d o whirl r un r und, And him out n o hurl i t the air,

Out n o o o n i t space pr f u d, He through the yielding atmosphere Will many a whirl com plete ; But when he strikes upon the ground ’ H o e ll land up n his feet.

F man ate takes a , just like a cat , And w m o o , ith re f rce than grace, I t him n o o whirls wiggli g r und and r und, An d hurls him into space ; And o e o th s that fall up n the back, Or o land up n the head , Fate lets them lie there where they fall ’ T oo hey re just as g d as dead .

om But s e there be that, like the cat ,

W o an d o o hirl r und r und and r und,

And o t o ff h o ac g gyra ing t r ugh sp e, U ntil they strike the ground ; But when at last the gro un d and they

Do om to me really c e et , ’ You ll always find them right side up T o hey land up n their feet .

And man Off such a walks erect, T m riu phant and elate , An d with a co urage in his heart He shakes his fist at fate ; A S AND I ENS C T K TT . 1 59

Then fate with a benign ant smile U o o p n its face utspread,

P o o uts f rth its s ft, caressing hand

And him on pats the head .

’ ’ And d n om he s fate s arli g fr that day, His triumph is complete ; F ov man who h ate l es the w irls and whirls,

is But lands upon h feet .

’ T man an d o hat , whate er his ups d wns,

I s v o n d ne er wh lly spur e , Whose perpendicularity

s v o I ne er verturned .

EN’ V W F KI TT S IE O LIFE.

T A WEST D HOM S WOO .

ITTEN two o Old , kitten , m nths ,

Woo o lly sn wball , lying snug, C urled up in the warmest fold Of the warm hearth - rug ! Turn your drowsy head this way ; ? W is Oh sa ! hat life kitten , v ” L ? a in v ife s id the kitten , wink g her e es , An d t d o witching her tail in a r ll surprise, ’ L e ? Oh ov oo if , it s racing er the fl r , Out at the windo w and in at the door ;

Now on - now on the chair back , the table, ’ Mid a o f o o o f b lls c tt n and skeins silk, And m o f a an d o f m cru bs sug r jugs ilk ,

l an m o A l so cozy d co f rtable . ’ ’ I t s o a and patting the little d g s e rs , leaping

Ro ov him und him and er while he is sleeping, C A TS AND I S K TTEN .

Waking him up in a sore aff right ;

T o ff o f hen and away like a flash light, S o m out o f c uring and sca pering sight . ? ’ - L Oh o n o ife , it s r lli g ver and over On the summer- green turf and budding clover ; C hasing the shadows as fast as they run Down the garden - paths in the mid - day sun ; P am o rancing and g b ling, brave and bold,

C m - m mo li bing the tree ste s , scratching the ld ’ ” T AT ! two mo o ld H S life said the kitten nths .

US Y GRAY’ D NE P S S IN R.

HE o on on l bster and fish the l g table lay , W e m and ffi P ss h n , s elling sni ng, in walked u y “ ’ I ve o f o e had breakfast, c urse , but fresh fish is rar , ’ ’

An d no o oo I ll m . while ne s l king, just take y share ” For o I I o nce am sure , shall really rej ice , “ She to e an m m own o ce remarked, din first d ake y ch i . A lunch o f fresh fish ! Now what could be nicer ? ’

I ll o f ou e ma av . eat y raw , the r st y h e fry, sir What hinders my dining at table to - day ?

The m s s P G a first bite shall be ine , aid mart ussy r y .

oo P h ad no C to ! But p r uss, alas hance be first

The o s was v m wo l b ter li ing, his te per the rst ,

An d Pus s 'be an to o o d him w when g p ke r un , and cla At his u on h er aw shell, he s ddenly seized p And held it with a grip so exceedingly tight

T no one o s o b it hat c uld que ti n that he had the first e . Puss mewed and she squalled and made such a clatte r A h t That cook rushed in to see what was t e mat er . “ ” S ou o as P m ed erved y right, she cried cr ssly , uss li p w a ay . ’

Tis to o mo oo P G a . best be h nest , urned p r ussy r y

‘ Il rmn l ’ n l nt l ng by L . K nau s .

U nha Mo th e ppy r. C A S AND I T N T K TE S . I 6 I

HE AN’ METHO ELAR S .

HARR E F RD I T O . — S GENE An all ey l eadin tothe s ta e entrance o the theater [ g g f .

' Enter a m ra ed child carr in a h l oks n y gg y g pet cat . S e o ca tionsl around as i a raid o bein oll ow d H er r i y f f f g f e . d ess s dra led and she wears an old sha l H er ha r i l gg w . i s tang ed and unkempt ] — OP - — — — r No no o o . Mthu sela . nobody seed us, e p p ’ ’ ’ ’ NT o i ot es s h ught sure P keC u d gues what we wuz up t , an ’ ’ . — — o . Oh oo ! Oh Oo ! T w uz n Me f ller hat a stunner, wa t it , ? ’ ’ thu s elar Sit o no m ? Oh d wn sudden ugh that ti e , didn t we ’ 00 ! Did I smash his ittle empty stomach ? Did I ? Drat ‘ ’ D ? He Meu w meu w ! Y addy drank yer milk , he did . , ou re ’ Methu selar m Old . . He s a right , stingy , ski py , skinny stealer T h e oo h th e hat is . But you kn owed you stayed out on the r f alf ’ — ’ m o f ou ou . O o s night yes y did , yes , y did c urse , ye re ha ed ’ ’ now sta an D it, ye re rved sober . addy got in first an swiped ’ ’ ’ ’ Yo o d a . u . T no 0 e y ur rink, he did here s ust m t lkin an D ’ ! Y ou . ou out . es addy are dead set t keep nights , y be yes , y be . ’ ’ N o m or ever y u mind . We ll buy a whole river 0 milk someti e ’ ’ o an ou h s l r Met u e a . n ther , y shall jest swim in it, ’ ’ ’ ’ W a to- ha ? T e ve had tough time of it day , in t we his ere s ’ ’ ’ me o in Do v o o v first r und these digg s . n t belie e n b dy ne er ’ ’ ’ ’ o 0 o e ! b ut I Pi C o u d th ught this af r . My eyes wuz fraid ke tes ’ him T be a on an . c tch sneak after us , but we skipped his must - ’ ’ Methuselar. s e . W er an the tag door e ll jest set h e sing,

On Sunday night ’ Tis m delight ’ ’ An u r n e p eas e, do t y ou s e, With all the boy s ’ An all the gi rls

’ r M thus lar Meuw ! You C se o shadde e e . an t em to r use a ,

i S Yes ou ou . o . kn wed th s wuz the pot fer us , y did, yes , y did A S AND I S 1 62 C T K TTEN .

’ ’ D ou raz e an n I idn t y wink yer g y yes , wag yer fuzzy tail whe sat ’ N o r Me th use o . ow an th ught it up , you knowed fr m the sta t, ’ ’ ’ ’ a ou e o me an ou to it lar, th t y had t toddl l ng a , y greed , yes, o ou Y i ho t u . ou ea P e w o y did, y did h rd ke C ot s tell he g in the ’ ’ ’ -a- errun s s an a as how actu rs the tur t run an thing , he s id all the ’ ’ ’ ’ o a s an u d e one tu an show folks jest d te on c t , hav a fit if rned ’ ’ ’ h k m ou a . W P no a e an gin em y , uss , they d more d re wal by y ’ ’ — s ! H e e one thout givin us a penny fer luck goodne s er com s .

’ Sh h rt e s my swe et ea , ’ I m h r e Joe , ’ She s m Ann e y i , ’ I m he be au r . ’ Soon we marr ll y , Never to p art

’ r s l r i at He actu Methu e a . Wh can t be an , y, he looked r ght ’

T o th s lar. ou ou v . Me u e y an y ne er phased him hat s ng did it, ’ ’ ’

I t s a o ? L anodder . J nah , ain t it et s try

’ The heart bo wed down by gr ief an ’ W r u s at e e a sad p s y c , A hun r uss cat g y p y , ’ A d orrowf r n a sad sa s u . , , l gi l

o . r t t e Meth uselar. Here comes someb dy else Bette luck his im ,

On Sunda n ht y ig , ’ Tis m de ht y lig , ’ ’ An easure don t ou seek pl , y Oh thank ou ad , y , l y , Thank ou ad y , l y , — Da de d a ah de dee e . , ’ The re s an o rgan in the p arlor To ive the ace a tone g p l , ’ ’ ’ ’ An y e re welcome ev ry evenin ’ ” T M Mu r h home o aggie p y s .

’ ’ M ! Methuselar ? H en one af y eyes , ain t it grand ain t se ore ’ - Yes y ou t ? You u Methusel ar . day, have we ca ght her , , did , ’ ’ ’ ’ G s vou did ! She s fraid you d bring her everlastin bad luck . ues ’ ’ ’ ’ she don t know it s bout all you kin do t hustle fer you rself ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ o hoodooin o o Y o dn do thout mousin r und ther f lks . ou c ul t ’ hoodooin on a a ? much such an wful empty stom ch, could you a Methu selar ! H a e Br ce up, ere comes sw ll .

64 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

’ ’ P e e he ol Now m school , ik do s , an t e me , he says , if you ll na e ’ ’ ’ Methuselar to old as ere o e that ere cat , he ll live be as this h us , ” see ?

’ ’ ur Bordun s O e ? W b ut v . hous ell , taint ourn , we li e on top ’ ’ ’ a o an a Midde rs s l on s on the first floor, you see , Gr nny an her ’ ’ ’ ’ o on s o T m an a an . o G s n s the ec nd rimy his p rd s the third , ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ D me an Mthus l r s T addy an e e a fourth back . hat ere saloon s ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ 0 Methuselar s a Dad he —he the spite me an life, c use can t ’ ’ ’ ’

o He s i h d . . r c er n can t get by it n how we are , but he has t rink ’ ’ ’ H om o Me Me e He s t ea . can t help it s eh w . pur y w k lately an ’ ’ thus lar k o o e thin he s b ut drowned ut . W ? W ? S —in— - a- ? Yes ! hat, sir hat , sir ing the the tur , sir ’ Yes — — ! S -a- ? M ! You d on . sir yes sir ing in the the tur y eyes t ’ think they d have me ? You do ? Sing in the the-a- tur ! Sin g

’ ' in—o h ma I ? I ll — never heard the , sir , y try sing nobody way ’ I ll for Not ? Yes I —in the h try it , sir . alone , know, sir c orus , ’ - ? Ye s To mo o Y s Ten a . es . e . y , sir rr w , sir O clock sh rp , sir , ’ I ll Oh k ou ? Ye s ou . L fix up a bit, sir . , thank y , sir oo for y , o - G - — -b e ! . G o . Go sir d bye , sir ood bye, sir od y

— — — - - — Sing in the the a tur ! Methuselar ! Me Ginny Mu r Y M ! b ut b r e h sel o ou . . ou ea Mt u ar u kins shall , , y shall , y shall y ’ ’ ’ ’ ? s l r W l l P e ll o I I ll Methu e a . I be skart, w n t But sing, hat ik ’ ’ now ? Methu selar a a bo unc in say , what ll he say , you sh ll h ve a ’ o w o f m G Midders e me e t a b l ilk this minit, an ranny shall h lp g ow Methuselar— o f ! -a-tur- th e the g n . think it Sing in the the

- — - - a tur the the a tur ! [Exit lau ghing and crying ]

PUSSY CAT.

USSY C AT ou n ? , pussy cat , where have y bee “ You say : To the grand matinée ’ T - to ow t was held on the house p , away d n the stree , And o f ended at breaking day . C A S AND I S 1 6 T K TTEN . 5

HAP Y FAM Y P IL .

In dob e ln no flos but ATS AND I S 1 66 C K TTEN .

THREE NAUGHTY EN KI TT S.

I SABE FRA E BEL Lows L NC S .

HERE once were three kittens who lived on a farm, And never were kittens who did so much harm ; T o i a hen hey w rried the ch ckens, and sn rled at the , And scratched at the pig thro ugh a ho le in the pen ; T o hey climbed on the sty and hung ver the rail, ’ And Off o l bit the curl fr m a litt e pig s tail .

The Co horses they scared, and they frightened the ws, By shrieking out at them with dreadful m e-o ws ; T e e hey worried the ducks and they bothered the ge s , And clawed at the ram till he lo st all his fleece ;

T o hey frightened the bossy calf half int fits , An d spit at the dog till he half lost his wits .

T e e an o o hey knock d down the turk y d r lled him ab ut, T e ea and all hey rumpl d his f thers , pulled them out ; S a e k uch horrible faces they m d at the dra e, He went straight and dro wned himself Off in the lake ; T Old o own hey fought the rooster up n his hill , T ill all that was left were his spurs and his bill .

Th o a ey drank up the milk and tipped ver the cre m , An d gave the Old parrot a ho rrible dream ; ’ - Of m They chewed up the tab strings grand other s cap, W o old hile she , p or lady , was taking a nap ; o n e S shocki g the squealing they made in their prid ,

The . children all ran, and the baby it cried

om They played with the meal and the h iny bags , An d tore them all up into tatters and rags m m t es They cli bed by their claws up the far er s new clo h , And knocked his gold spectacles Off from his nose ;

C ATS AND KI TTENS .

W- T A CAT LA SUI .

WO tabbies on a summer morn W ere gayly walking, W ! hen, lo a boy let fall a cheese, h W ile busy talking . o o l a B th wandered near , as th ugh in p y, nd a v A slyly rolled that cheese wa .

T it hey rolled it fast, they rolled far, Those cunning cats ’ T o to o hey r lled it the f rest s edge, By dint Of pats ;

to e ou But when they came shar , y see, o These f olish cats could not agree .

E one the o ach , mistrusting much ther, nto o Bega gr wl, And made so loud a din and noise T o an owl hey w ke . “ ’ He Do cried n t fight, but let us tell ” - - Your case to Lawyer Judge em well .

A mo m e SO so o . said, d ne nkey ca , a When they did c ll, in With ink and pen , and scales hand

To settle all . Are y ou the folks who disagree ?

v s to . Gi e here the cheese , and tru t me

He m o broke the ass , dr pped either half In balance flat w how law s m . No One lo we t plu ped , see ” Will altar that .

e Off He bit a hug piece , and then

They saw him weigh th e rest again . C ATS AND I K TTENS . 1 69

’ Now o , this side s wr ng. Another nibble M too ade that light . ” S ! the Wh top cried cats ; y, at the rate At ou which y bite,

We no soon shall have cheese to share . ” Surel v not that is dealing fair.

v Justice must ha e its dues, cried he, Still biting ;

You o o sh uld have shared y ur cheese in peace, I o nstead f fighting . The two I v f sides ha e matched , and for my ee ” All o to that is left bel ngs me .

PUSSY’S V OC AL LE ON SS .

’ Y elocution lesson I didn t quite enj oy ; ’ ’ M Yo o bo . u d scarcely guess the reas n , twas a little teasing y

W ee Rob m o s to , y naughty nephew , w uld li ten it all , A nd m mimic in a manner that made me feel quite s all ,

The o o s m ti ns and the gestures , the swayings and the bound ,

Th o x w - e o o O vo . c ns nants e pl sive , the pen el sounds ’ A nd o o then he d tell his kitty , in j lly b yish play “ ” “ ” “ ” “ how I t P T Z K S . Just said the le ters , , , , and

On e mo m U C N o rn ca e ncle harlie, with er by his side, ’ A N o our big ewf undland beauty , uncle s pet and pride. To N t o ward kitty ero sauntered wi h stately d ggish grace,

She spit and hissed like fury right in his friendly face .

A o no o N o st nished and disgusted , w rd did er say ,

S o on o n a . c rn his n ble features , he tur ed and walked aw y A n d S o o m n wball swelled her b dy, with all her feline ight, ’ e k a sh as a fun s . H er back look d li e camel s, e w ny ight 1 0 A S ND I E 7 C T A K TT NS .

You S s e ! pitfire, hout d uncle, you bristling bunch of rage ’ I f you were mine I d whip you and put you in a cage ! ” ’ M s itfire Ro y kitty is no p ( b s eyes with mischief glowed) , ’ ’ ” s l d She says them splosive letters as fast as she can p o e.

Oh now I h se a m , see, laug ed uncle , plea p rdon me, y dear, ’ T ’ was pussy s vocal lesson I happened then to hear . ’ ” Yo o e u rufll ed a u ve d ne it w ll , brave p ssy (he smoothed her b ck) “ ’

A e a the a . lthough your ton s are faulty, you ve le rned right att ck

KATE AR U PSON C L K .

On certa n ort ons of the coast the wh te rush n w aves wh ch recede [ i p i i , i g i p “ a sto rm are called sea

HE o - ff cean cats flirted their flu y white tails, ’ An flecke o fish rman s s d d with salt dewdr ps the e sail , And o o f the n ise their fighting flew over the foam , ’ T mo e off fi sherman s o e ill the ther , l agues , in the h m , ’ “ As er o : L ! how she watched o her little nes, cried isten The sea- pu ss is screeching ! Just hear her me-o w l

W a - ff e a hen the oce n cats shake their flu y whit t ils, The fisherman trembles and takes in his sails, And on e when his ear strike their menacing cri s, Befo re them the bravest o f fishermen flies ; “ And I o t now he says to his children came h me jus ,

- — - For the sea puss was angry I heard her me ow

’ O the e e S , when wav s whiten , the childr n s hearts quail, ” “ ’ ’ ” And Mo e - a , ther , they say, th re s a sea pussy s t il l

For o o - o on oam they kn w, if the cean cats sp rt the f , Their father may n ever get back to his home ; ’ a An d a cloud darkens even the b by s bright brow , “ ’ NVhen they shout : There s the sea-puss ! Just hearher me-ow

1 72 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

MOTHERGRAY ANDHERC HILDREN. ATS A D I C N K TTENS . I 73

WAY YOU LOOK AT T I .

MOU SIE Oh o e eas begged , , m th r , pl e, The oo f e m n, they say, is made O chees ’ L o — an d I et s g there you . The man ” C e ould n ver catch us if we ran .

“ ’ Dea s a I v r, aid the p rent, e a mind To ou e — ou buy y sp cs y seem so blind. Had you the sight of any bat ’ Y see a man ou d th t is just a cat. 1 ATS AND KI TE S 74 C T N .

0 PET AND ER T H CA .

’ OW P I ve o o , ussy , s mething t tell ’ You o New Y a da kn w it is e r s y, The o big folks are d wn in the parlor, And a a m mm is j ust gone away .

We s are all alone in the nur ery , And I a a ar w nt to t lk to you , de , SO o and you must c me sit by me, And make believe you hear .

’ You see e a a ther s new ye r coming, I t o i to - nly beg ns day, DO you know I was often naughty I n the year that is gone away ?

You know I have some bad habits ’ I ll o one tw menti n j ust or o, But there really is quite a number

Of naughty things that I do .

’ You I o s see, d n t learn my lesson , And Oh ! I do , hate them so, I doubt if I know any more to-day T I a o han did a year g .

’ P a I m erh ps awfully stupid, ’ T sa I m e hey y a dreadful dunc . How would you like to learn spelling ? o I wish y u would try it once .

’ “And don t you remember C hristmas ’ T I o es was naughty, must c nf s But while I was eating my dinner I o o o m g t tw sp ts on v dress .

1 6 A S AND K I S 7 C T TTEN .

THE NG OUTI .

F R EDE I C . PE ER . R W D MS R K N .

r t e x r s sl r hi k W i t n e p e y fo t s boo .

OW o , a stylish y ung cat and a little white pig, And who o ' whO' was bi a duck was black, and a g at g,

W o om w mo ha ere all playing ar und in s e ne ly wn y , When they pause d in their sport as the duck she did say

C a to wo for ome way the ods a nice sunny walk, ’ we There s a stream on whose banks we can rest as talk, ’ For so fine e the day is , tis a sham if we stay, ’

SO and h all . we ll hurry dress , t en away, away

No w so e t o d she s e , the cat was pleas d hat she b we and mil d,

While the piggie he squealed till he n early went wild . As for did— t t was Billy, he why, a stunt ha fine ,

For he stood on his head with his heels up behind .

They were proud an d the pains they all took so each rig “ ” It o o on i w uld suit the c mplexi , remarked the white p g;

And n bo w on his hat it was pi k , like the his tail, ’ n e l A d he marched with the cat cause she wore a blue v i .

Now o o e , gray Billy , the g at , w re a beard nearly whit , And a new linen duster a trifle too tight ;

W on ne hile a string with a bell his neck he did twi , “ ” As Now he said, , my suit it is stunning and fine .

As d to a e all the duck was etermined d zzl them , She selected a gown that was fit for a hall ; Then she simpered and waddled in her sill v way ’ T est were dis us ed tho e to o ill the r g t , tri d l ok gay.

ATS AND I C K TTENS .

KI TTEN THAT NE W OLD VER GRE .

HERE once was a kitten who wished that he “ ’ M o o fo r Do ight never gr w lder, n t you see, “ ’ S P I m o aid ussy, t ld That when a cat ’ s Old He curls himself up on the hearth to sleep ! Wh o - y, just the mere th ught made this Pussy cat weep, “ M o —o w—o w—o e w w, — — — Meow ow o w o w !

And so, as he lay in his snug little bed, ’ He o f oo a thought the kittens g d fairy , and s id, I n a kittenish way Or a I o purr, sh uld say Oh a I am , f iry , dear fairy , just as now ” I alwavs m o ! o ! wish to be , e w me w ’ Now ! , wasn t it queer The n fairy was ear , And oo r P M . then and there t k uss at his word,

“ ' And to him P o r so I v ea said , ussy ( ha e h rd) , “ With play you are smitten ! Be always a kitten !

And t so ever af er, by night and by day,

That poor little kitten did nothing but play. him for Just ask me, Should ever you see A Old of m v playful cat di inuti e size, v e Whose friends have gro wn older and e er so wis , I f being the only Puss left isn ’ t lonely ? ’ He ll tell you that fairies should never allow a o ! A cat to be always kitten, me w S 1 C ATS AND KI TTEN . 79

N ’ LESSON KITTE S DANCING .

A E ST NLEY SCH LL .

it or thi ook Wr ten expressly f s b .

OW s ea e a s uare kittie , d r, com , form q , Right in the center of the room ; No i e and e e , g rlies her , bubbi s ther , Now and . , all face so smile and bow

[Play music of L ancers from now on with variations . ]

F Tom and W Min irst, and Nell ill and , Dance forward and then back again ; N F Ned T ext go red , , ootsy and Jane, With Hey diddle-diddle and riddle-cum-ree l

’ All forward and then back ; next ladies chain

Up the middle and back again . ’ M ou y dearest kitties, won t y try, The Hey diddle-diddle and riddle-cum-ree ?

B to ne all alance cor rs, now bow, o Join arms and try a pr menade . For a e as all who d nc , you can see, Must Hey diddle-diddle and riddle-cum-ree !

Sw a low ing the next l dy fast and , Now in a circle all must go ; Ta all all ke partners , skip away, ’ ’ For to - kitties dance is o er day . With Hey diddle- diddle and riddle-cum-ray !

’ ’ I DON T like that cat ; it s got splinters in its feet ! was the

- - e x c u s e of a fo ur vear Old for throwing the kitten away . 1 80 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

THE SOCIAL TEA.

F DERI E DE P R. R RE W . MS . CK N

l r hi ook Written express y fo t s b .

OW a e , bundl of fun W o f ith the sweetest eyes, Was M K Mc Gee iss itty , Who had won the first prize At a a big country f ir, W here were kittens galore, ho h ad n W her rivals bee , And she made them

For the e s e laur l th y had, Wh not e y, they could compar With the prize this dear pet

Wore with pride from the fair. And the judges all said , w When they saw her sweet ay, She eclipsed all the cats They had met the whol e

And she she e mused as blink d , ’ W she e o n hen rod thr the tow , “ T w e here ere few like hers lf,

Who had gained such renown . And to she show was kind , As a e s o kitt n h uld be , She planned to invite Her three cousins

1 82 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

N Mss K she ow, i itty, served At a e case the t bl with , And Oh she tried, , so hard, All her guests for to please ; And they drank to the health Of s ea t e , t , heir ho t ss , with “ And they said she was good And as s e be we t as could .

And they hoped she would care All their love to retain, For soOn they wished, very , To be with her again ; And oo her s a they sh k oft p w, Sa t id the judges were righ , “ You are worth y the prize, Then they bade her good

MATTHEW m m AT ATOSSA o s O .

El on a C anar egy y.

HOU hast seen Atossa sage Sit for hours beside thy cage ; T o i hou w uldst ch rp , thou foolish bird, F i — e ! lutter, ch rp she never stirr d

' What were now these toys to her ? Down she sank amid her fur

—e Eyed thee with a soul resigned And thou deemedst cats were kind ! C s and l a ruel , but compo ed b nd, D and ; umb, inscrutable , , grand e m a sat So Tib rius ight h ve ,

Had Tiberius been a cat . 1 8 C ATS AND KI TTENS . 3

T GIRL, CAT AND CUS ARD.

’ ’ EARPu I ov I s o ssy , l e you , an y ur true friend, ’ ’ C I ou whi i n to - D ause saved y a pp day , ’ W her a d hen cook missed cust rd, an every one sai It as w puss that had stealed it away . You vou P know are naughty sometimes , ussy , dear, ’ So o ot an — ! in c urse you g blamed, all that ’ ’ ’ An oo clared at c k took a stick , an she she would be The thief out that mizzable cat ! ’ ’ But I— comfor bl e o didn t feel d wn in my heart, ’ SO I ou whi in ou saved y the pp , y see, ’ ’ ’ e I tell ed I e t C aus went to mamma , an her sp c ’ She d better tell cook to whip me .

’ C ause the custard was stealed by a bad little girl Who dreff el felt y sorry with shame, ’ ’ An it o to P o w uldn t be fair whip ussy, in c urse, When th at bad little girl was to blame ! ” as ? W it my little girlie my dear mamma said, I dre ff el I o m a felt y scared , but n dded y he d, ’ m m for I An . Go then a ma laughed find nurse, guess ’ i ’ ” There s some custard to wash Off a little g rl s dress . ’ W o ell, then, c urse they knew ’ It I not ou was , an y , ’ ho W stealed all the custard an then ran away . ’ But it s best to be true I n do the things that we , ’ ’ ’ An — I s e ou s ankin to-da that s how av d y a p y.

—Wh e M e e m Ques . y do s a alt s cat rest better in su mer than in w inter ? —Be i a - a- ns u e su me a . A . ca s m r br ngs c terpillar (cat pillow) 1 8 S D I 4 C AT AN K TTENS .

THE AUDACI OUS KI TTEN

OL ER HERF RD IV O .

URRAH rah ! cried the kitten, hur As he merrily set the sails ; ’ I o to- sail o er the cean day, To look at the Princ e of Wales !

' 0 ! O !” I kitten kitten cried , Why tempt the angry gales ? “ ’ ” I m o g ing, the kitten replied, “ To loo k at the Prince of Wales !

I kn w et wet o what it is to g , ’ I ve s tumbled full oft in pail , — And nearly been drowned and yet I mus t look at the Prince o f Wales !

” 0 t ! I D ki ten cried, the eep ” I s deeper than many pails ! “ S I not aid the kitten, shall sleep ’ Till I ve looked at the Prince of Wales !

0 ! a e the kitten p us at brink, And - think of the sea sad tales . “ Ah s , yes , aid the kitten , but think , ” Oh t o f e W l , hink the Princ of ales

But I a , kitten , cried , dism yed, “ I f o a l you live thr ugh the ngry ga es , You know you will be afraid To at P f look the rince o Wales.

1 86 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

What in the world were we made for ? Man k ? , do you now B to men e y you be petted, tor t d Are you friend or foe ?

To be ow s as ou t eat us treated , n , ju t y r , The question is pat, To a our s l n t ke just chance of ivi g, Would you be a cat ?

THE LANGUAGE OF CATS.

D xce tin i for fo r ma r s E m have cat e t h e l ast. a u u s . a a [ log e ll gi l ch ay , p g

All stand o n n e fac in aud ence . li , g i ]

EA E Y a F a e f e J NN . cat spe ks rench , de r littl ri nds, As plainly as can be ; “ ’ ” ’ s if ease Say s il vous plait (that s you pl ) , “ And thanks me with merci I know because I understand

Each word she says to me.

And S Ge a e r e mine peaks rman , de r st f i nds, And we live on the Rhine ; ” S a ays bitte when she wants drink, “ “ ” An d a j , of course, and nein I wouldn ’t have a cat that spoke

A different tongue from mine .

RA Tha o fer F and D h N . t s O H i f ine yees , you rench utc , With faces so demure ; Me cat sphakes Oirish ; whin I set A saucer on the flure, ’ n her sh ome m lk A ax would e have s i , e darlin m M t tells e shure . C ATS AND KI TTENS . 1 87

You ta o may lk about y ur kittens, Ma nk y thi they talk like you , ’ I ve listened we ll to all they said And know that this is true ; C a ea E e e ts sp k in nglish , very tim , “ ” And e M all th y say is iaow .

A HOW PUSSY B THES.

S P as a ussy sat w hing her face by the g te, A nice little dog came to have a goo d chat ; And ft e o f a er som talk about matters state, “ t S M Mrs . C a aid , with a low bow, y dear , ’ I really do hope you ll not think I am rude ; I am u I ou ma c rious, know, and that y y say ’ ’ P —but no o too erhaps you ll be angry , , y u re good P o o d ? ray, why do y u wash in that v ery d way

N I r the ow, , eve y day, rush away to lake, And in the clear water I dive and I swim ; I and dry my wet fur with a run a shake , And am fresh as a rose and neat as a pin . ou the sun But y any day in may be seen , Just rubbing yourself with your red little tongue ; I admire the grace with which it is done But now s o ? , really, , are you ure you get y urself clean

And P s ra and ussy sat wellin g with ge surprise , At s e t o thi from her nic lit le d ggie friend, or o e F she had always supp sed herself rather precis , And of her sleek neatness had bragged without end O o o o S she flew at that d ggie and b xed b th his ears, r t e e S c a ched his nos and his eyes , and spit in his fac , i f And set h m Of yelping from pain and disgrace. 1 88 C A S AND KI T TTENS .

E EA OR H P L N . ORTER.

E-OW-W l

It was a plaintive wail that came from behind the ash b - arrel in the alley way . I t had been so delightful to scurry out the hall-door wh en Miss Do o oo —o ut s n ne w er the r thy was not l king into the bright u shi , h e red and yellow leaves were chasing each othe r down the smooth o Of th s walk in fr nt e hou e . Then there came a time when the sunshine fled and the l eaves

to en she e m h h e r lit lay quiet , refusing play , even wh pok d the wit

. She w ve n tle insistent paw had run far do n the street, and e ry thi g h r A i c o d th cor was new and strange to e . b g dog boun ed ar un e was a e ee ner , and she obliged to scr mbl up a tr . She had but just accomplished her fearsome descent wh en a o o f o h T en gr up b ys hailed her appearance with yells of delig t . h — — to her tail her beautiful fluffy tail they tied a cruel cord with a D e r et she wil l fled jangling tin can at the end . own th st e d y , o o o h l e f l wed a wa s at ea ar und c rners , thr ug back a l ys , o lo l y by th d f cu n at h ing rattle da gling t e tip of her tail . The ai and fi n y shouts of the boys grew fainter and f nter , all o e I e and t u ed and ceased alt g ther . t was then that she stopp d, gg bit at the knotted cord until at last she could switch her tail from — i side to side free from ts hated burden . “ ” Me-ow-w l

W ! cat is it so bad as all that ? hew little , He e o hat and arried ane w ch was tall , wor a s ft black , c a c , hi ’ o he playfully twirled over the kitten s head as he Sp ke . ’ an av n an r e c a ve The kitten s tail came upright inst tly, w i g app i ti n s welcome to the kindly to e . h ran the ste s o f a Two blocks down t e street, the man up p

- His a ch ke was in his hand before he s ied th en. house . l t y p e kitt

I 0 9 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

Fr the r am om ve y first the little stranger had not lacked for a n e. “ She Her M o was always referred to as ajesty , and right r yally

’ o I wo b Her Ma she ruled the h usehold . t was t weeks efore j esty s new surroundings palled upon her and she longed for o ther

o C t o i th e o w rlds to conquer . oincident with his l ng ng came p en - m - the . A back yard gate wild sca per , and she was free out in ! T o lo t an r wide, wide world hrough the alley and acr ss the othe a m U o e n oo open g te te pted her . p the steps, thr ugh the kitch d r on o the - oo o and int dining r m pattered the little yell w feet . “ ” Wh — ! she in M Do o y , Queenie you darling and was iss r ’ thy s arms . — ’ Where have you been ? You little dear you re as plum p as a ’

! So one ou . ve partridge , anyway me has appreciated y But they Off o l o n taken y ur pretty white ribbon and put on a horrid b u e e . ’ ” t I e ! W . e e ll go and change it, swee heart never did lik blu Meanwhile on the other side of the square consternation n reig ed . “ ’ Where s Her Majesty ? ’ ’ I l r a I l s M m . Mr . don t know , but hunt her up , responded e ri P box m t s o r erhaps the kitten missed her of pig ent play hing , perhaps she longed for the masculine homage she did not fi n d at o f m h me ; at any rate, three days later , when she heard a a iliar

lot o - call from across the Open , she slipped thr ugh the back yard m ’ o rs M e . o f M . gate, and hurried in the directi n erria s voic “ ’ “ ’ I ve ot I sh g her , she announced breathlessly , but guess e s ’ ’ I o n o k o Mr H oo . found her h me , . eyw d d n t k ow s we ught to eep — ’ her you she her ribbon s changed . “ ’ ’

Y s I s e e . I a e ee . , it is But that s easily r m died shan t p int one her in a white . “ — ? ” rs Me . But shall we keep her asked M . rriam timidly ’ — W to the o . e ll try until picture is d ne , anyway W had H hen the kitten first come to the house , eywood had been to engaged upon an elaborate landscape , which he had intended Art E o finish and present to the judges o f a fo rthcoming xhibiti n . “ ” fi f Her M i the But since the rst study O ajesty , his nterest in o was now landscape had waned . Aband ning his original plan , he C A S AND I T 1 T K T ENS . 91

’ ha o on The Ki P o rd at w rk ttens laygr und, determined to ex b or o r ibit that n thing . Fo a week Her Majesty was clo sely guarded and the picture grew apace ; then one day she disap

eared . H low p igh and they searched , but all in vain . Across the square Miss Dorothy was tenderly caressing an ani ma o f e ted ball y llow fur . “ ? I o Queenie , Queenie, what does this mean What am t when yo u run away from me so ? Who are your new friends that insist on tying on these odious blue ribbons aro und your neck ? H e u let a e Off o t — re, j st me t k the h rrid hing and why , what is ” ! x m am as this she e clai ed , interrupting herself in azement a tiny c d rumpled paper dropped into her han . “ ’ K on I i — indly leave the blue ribbon . l ke it better it s more i artist c , she read . “W — ! T d ell , really impertinent creature hen she laughe , and o f caught up a pencil, wrote on the back the paper “ ” So o I l s rry, but prefer white When the small yellow cat and the big white bow appeared be o H oo he o W f re eyw d that night, laughed utright . ith careful

fingers he undid the knot, and then he laughed again . “ I — r As e o f a . expected g ac ful, in spite disadv ntages ’ W e a the hen the blu ag in adorned kitten s neck, it bore with it this message : “ I regret to be obliged a second time to call your attention to L o the fact that blue is the only possible ribbon for this cat. o k at her eyes !” T e no Her h picture was nearly done w . Majesty came and own not two o went much at her sweet will, and it was days bef re ’ another huge white bow appeared on her neck to mock Heywoo d s His n gaze . fingers shook a little as he untied the k ot and freed a the tiny crumpled p per . “ I regret to be obliged a second time to call your attention to — h e I Lo s . t fact that prefer white . ok at her whisker he read The time of the Exhibition arrived and Heywood had thoughts At for but one thing . last his picture was hung, and so attractive

t o a did it prove o be that it bid fair t realize his de rest hopes . 1 2 C A AND 9 TS KI TTENS .

’ I t e resen e the o o f The ho e r p t d interi r an artist s studio . w l

e for — e e s most was but the s tting four yellow kittens the cl ver t,

o n o nd cur fascinating yell w kitte s in the w rld, peeping from behi n e a — e ke tains , tumbling among rugs , rolli g ov r tubes of p int lif li , o e bewitching, and alt gether p rfection . I t was on the third day of the Exhibition that a tall girl in drooping feathers and rich furs stopped be fore the picture with an e a xclam tion of delight. “ ’ ’ I s - t i R. t s e to the . Queenie why , Que nie very life ! C ” H No f . t or a o ti l m h er cat eywood s le , she read disapp in ng y fro o o the n al gue ; then she s ught ma ager . ‘ ’ ’ T K e Pla ro n - i v u d a s sk ed . his itt ns g t is not for s le, he a m ” N . o, adam

a H — oe ? ou But the rtist, eywood d s he live in the city C an y give me his address ? ” “ T - o U A the man con hirty f ur nion venue , madam , replied , sultin g his book .

D M no o Once orothy arsh was t a young w man who dallied . H r o er on o o . e m determined a c urse , action quickly f llowed th , and a o th e car always gentle ple santly acquiescent , was hurried int “ ” ria e the Th - o i A e ve n to the g and order, irty f ur Un on venu , gi

coachman .

U o th e w re own pon their arrival at the h use , two ladies e sh

o H woo . into the studio, and in a m ment ey d appeared The i was in m e o un and g rl the iddl of the floor, turning r d

round in amazement . “ ’ Wh ie one m x med. y , they re all Queen s , every of the she e clai The e and a e ulia s e e ed ac r s s his man bow d, p c r mil flick r o ce fa . “ — ‘ ’ ’ T Her M . hey are, indeed, all ajesty s ’ He not fo r o f th e ir s had time to say more , at the first tones g l

o and e r of v ice, there was the crash of a falling vase the scamp ing oo T a und little feet from an inner r m . hen with a spring and bo ’ s a small vellow kitten landed in Miss Dorothy s outs tretch e d arm . ’ rs M s h con M . un There was a moment s awkward silence . ar i sl m to sc o u y ca e the rescue .

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’ Wh our ? T m y, it is kitten, isn t it his ust be where she goes o so ften, daughter .

’ The color deepened in the girl s ch eeks and she threw a quick H o glance at eyw od . “ It v o h e idently is , m ther, she laug ed . Mrs . Ma to rsh turned the artist . “ My daughter has taken a great fancy to your kitten picture at E — — o Mr . H ood We r the xhibiti n , eyw e I see that the cata . o s 1 5 not for l gue state that it sale . “ I m was o to ndeed , mada , it my intenti n keep the picture , he b e n to o o oo gan , speaki g the m ther , th ugh l king at the daughter , — ’ but the kitten jumped from the girl s arms to the floor and — “ b o f n W u egan playing with a, tube pai t ell, there are circ m s o ai tances , he c ntinued , then paused ag n . “ Yes are m o her , there circu stances , repeated the girl s ftly , v t he e es on kitten .

“ ' Yes m a — m o , circu st nces which which alter deter inati ns , he o o o w suddenly c ncluded , f ll wing her gaze ith his eyes . Dorothy was strangely silent through the rest o f the inter v iew. It was when the‘ ladies were leaving that the artist placed ’ H er M o D o m His n d om ajesty int or thy s ar s . ha d reste in a m en

on the o d o a d tary caress r un yell w he d , then his fingers just touche th e bow white at the neck . “ The In Mss M s o ribbon the picture , i ar h, he began , cl sely ’ ” I tH r— e studying the girl s face , shall change it whit “ I— I ” T no . hank you , p refer the blue , she answered , with a

om r an d a m sudden flash fr he eyes a d zzling s ile . now She m s an d o f H er M o . ajesty is lder is plu p , leek , stately s—o uo — m m dignity, and her ey e nce turq ise glea with shifting a ber I Her m m o . lights . present real is a certain ansi n ncidentally , m o f H oo Dor it is also the ho e the artist, eyw d , and of his wife, h o t y .

V u es — V - ot ? Q . hen is a tea p like a kitten ’ ’ ’ — easin A ns When you re t it (tea s in it) . 1 A S AN 94 C T D KI TTENS .

R - DI TY KI TTY CAT.

S A E S E T NL Y CH LL .

rit x r r h k W ten e p essly fo t is boo .

OU a o f -cat surely h ve heard the bad kitty , A o o f r o s urce great g ie f to her m ther, ’ I m o to ou o d s rry say if y search r un about, ’ Yo o o u ll d ubtless find many an ther . She ov not v did l e dirt , and she did lo e soap, And a she cert inly hated a tubbing, And o no ean her m ther declared if she did t keep cl , ’ She d give her a thorough good scrubbing .

’ he wo S n t be happy when she gets it, ’ No o , she w n t be happy when she gets it, Now o , just take my w rd, ’ Ti s o h the truth y u ave heard, ’ She won t be happy when she gets it.

’ K o e s eat itty cared not a bit for her dear m th r thr , ’ Too o o ften she d heard the same st ry, . T one d to o ne ill fated ay her h me she retur d, All o muddy, and dirty , and g ry . ’ S had she m a he d just a fall , s ilingly s id, When mother remarked her condition ; Then she walked to her rug and curled down for a An d did nothing to Show her contrition .

’ Oh e it , she ll be happy when she g ts , ’ Now o she , w n t she be happy when gets it ? ’ For I o h saw her m t er s eye , As kitty gaily passed her by, ’ And I know she ll be happy when she gets

D 1 96 C ATS AN KI TTENS .

N’ THERLES KI TTEN LINC OL S MO S S.

FREDER W. PE DER. MRS . ICK N

i e x res l or his book Wr tt n e p s y f t .

’ [ Duri ng one o f Pres ident Lincol n 3 vi sits to the Army o f the Po to m ac r bout t Th m her had d e d an d th e t n ttens were c raw n a the ten . e ot e i y ki li g i ,

u Mr . the littl e wanderers were exp re s sing thei r grief by mewing p iteo sly . nco n too them on his l a s tro ed the r so ft fur and murmured Poo r Li l k p , k i , , ’ ’ ” tt e c reatu res ! Do n t c r ou be ta en ood care o f and turn n to li l y ; y ll k g ; , i g “ an offi c er s a d : C o one I hO e ou w se e that these oor tt e mo th , i l l , p y ill p , li l , ” l v ent f r n The o e e r ess waifs are gi en pl y o milk and t eated ki dly . C lon l “ Mr re ed I w see . Pr es dent that the are ta en in char b pli ill , i , y k ge y ” th e c ook o f ur mess and ar w e r fo Severa t m e u r n o e ca ed r . s d , ll l i i g hi ta Mr nco n wa fou nd fon d h n He wou d wi e s s . s n t ese tte s . y , Li l li g ki l p the r e e s tender w th his hand erch ef stro e them an d sten t o the m i y ly i k i . k , li p u r ri ng thei r gratitu de to h im . I t was a cu rious sight at an ar my head ’ uarter s u on the eve of a reat m tar cri s s in the nat on s h stor q , p g ili y i i i y . to see th e hand that had sign ed the Emancipation Proc lamation ten derly . r t t ns ca essi ng these s ray kit e .

MOTHER ee cat with kittens thr , Was such a pretty sight to see ; All o o curled ar und her, s ft and warm,

T no or hose babies knew fear harm .

Their noses were a ro sy pink ;

T to heir tiny eyes , they tried blink

W o do hile pussy sang, as m thers ,

And to o too babies tried j in her, .

And n so e , the , they were happy ther All o in a tent, with ut a care ; And o ft o e the m ther purr d with pride, h r When those wee mites were by e side .

he a S w shed their faces and their feet, for With velvet paw , she was neat ; And e how taught th m to run and play, ’ And they grew cunning ev ry day. A S AND I 1 C T K TTENS . 97

But ! oo old , oh this g d pussy died , And those wee babies cried and cried ! T not o a hey did kn w th t she was dead, And o s rely begged they to be fed . 0

Th o o ey crawled ar und b th day and night, No o how m ther there, sad their plight , And how their little hearts did beat ’ At v ou o f m e ry s nd co ing feet .

A man was passing by the tent, He u pa sed, then quickly in he went . He saw o u th se waifs , he picked them p And for to called milk for them sup .

T o not to hen s ftly murmured cry,

A friend y ou have now I am nigh .

He o e oo e str k d their fur , and s th d their fears, An d even wiped away their tears .

u Those gratef l babies purred and purred , At kindly touch and gentle wo rd ; r L Fo incoln was their friend in need, ’ o h And l ve s own in his ev ry deed .

And a e he whose pen had freed a r c , Tho no e ught petting kittens disgrac , Nor oo to so m st ping a thing s all , For od m n G e o e . had made th , and all

His for m great heart beat the , indeed, As much as for the race he freed ; And in o the years that faster c me, All o f l ve to think o this deed done .

’ u es —Wh o ? Q . y is the w rld like a cat s tail s — e a e is fur to the en of i An . B c us it d t . 1 8 A S AND I 9 C T K TTENS .

MY OL’ BLACK CAT .

A A R ER FL VI OSS .

’ ’ OU j es o rter to see my ol black cat ; ’ ’ ’ E s o o nicer n hat. s ft like a cushi n, but t ’ ’ ' ’ ’ ’ E s out o ff made velvet, an stu ed ith springs , ’ ’ i ’ ’ ’ An ther s sump n in im wot whizzes an sings . ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ I s r o s bi er n 0 eyes r und marbles , an gg any mine ; ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ Th o 0 m ne. ey re jes ch ck full eanness , an wink , an blink , an shi ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ — ’ We im im th im m I ketch an hol in dark , an rub y pa an , ’ ’ ’ ’ N ou o m le ri wot an y rter to see the ct c sparks crackle , snap, ’ an fly . ’ ’ ’ ’ Sometimes my pa ll take that cat an touch is nose to is ’ ’ “ ’ ee I o do say , G w uldn t it cau_se it hurts , and makes pa wiz om m et diff erun t m m wot he But s eti es p is , and the is the ti es ’ T th t akes e ou to the woodshed an kinder wallops me . ’ ’ It so I e th r gets dark in the woodshed at sneak up n ar doo , ’ ’ ’ th o o o nor ith no m o e. But ther children w n t c me out , play me r ’ ’ M o ith o s ee me y ma, she w rks her head tucked d wn, so s not to cry T I m l ’ I ’d di hem times think how so rry this fa b y ud be if e . ’ ’ ! o th bi o o - But yip cr ss g, black garden , my cat c mes h ppity skip, ’ ’ E never even looks to see th place pa throwed the whip ’ ’ ’ ’ ' E a and sn ifls an s s humps is back up g inst me , an snuggles , ing ; ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ An s viskers o o . stickles me ith is , an talks b ut ther thing ’ ’ ’ O course I love my 0 1 black cat ; w y it seems to me at times like that ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ I ov im better n I o ma n a oo better n I l ve a . l e l ve , g d deal o p

S v o - e pell li e m use trap with three lett rs . C - A- T (cat) . zoo C ATS AND KI TTENS .

I e o o o knelt and whisp red s ftly , when n body c uld see

T o f K l a r me . ake care little itty , p e s e and b ing her back to I found her lying yesterday behind the lower shed ;

I thought my heart was broken when I found that she was dead.

Tom o o one pr mised me an ther , but even he can see No o K ther itty ever will be just the same to me . ’ I o M M ou ? can t g to your party , amie acaroons , y say An d ice- cream ? I know I o ught to try and not give way ; An d I ou feel it would be doing wrong to disappoint y so, ’ W - e I m e a o I o . ll, if qu l to it by to m rrow, may g

MY CAT DOG AND .

MAR R O I .

HAV E ’ a cat ; she s as black as my hat . Fur fifty times finer than silk , ’ And o a i what e er is ccurring, she lways is purr ng,

E e o m sp cially ver her ilk .

And I v do too o ha e a g, , a w nderful dog, Nobility beams in his eye ; ’ And earl v for m , or late , his aster he ll wait I None such friends as dear doggie and .

His o o dear, honest n se he sh ves into my hand , Yet growls if a rogue comes in view ; And his great waggi ng tail makes one quite unde rst an d ’ o He s a watchman b th fearless and true .

f o o A trio o jolly c mpani ns are we , Together we pleasantly jog ; I o v v ndulge in no ri t , but li e ery quiet M yself and my cat and my dog . 2 0 1 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

N THE LOST MI TTE S.

o ens HREElittle kittens l st their mitt , n to A d they began cry, “ O o m ther dear , We very much fear s That we have lost ou r mitten .

L ost your mittens ! You naughty kittens ! o h Then y u shall ave no pie . “ Mee- o - o - w w w o . , mee , mee ” No ou , y shall have no pie . “ Mee- ow m e-o - ow e w . , , mee

The three little kittens found their mittens , And to they began cry , “ O o a m ther de r, See here, see here, See ! o n we have f und our mitte s .

Put on o y ur mittens , You silly kittens , An d vou may have some pie . “ P - r - r - r urr , purr , purr , Oh ve . , let us ha the pie P - r -r - r urr , purr , purr . S C ATS AND KI TTEN .

Th on h e three little kittens put t eir mittens, And soon ate up the pie ; “ O o m ther dear, We greatly fear r s That we have so iled ou mitten .

Soiled your mittens ! You naughty kittens ! T to hen they began sigh , “ - - - Mee ow o w meé ow. , mee , T to hen they began sigh , “ M - - - w ee o w ow o . , mee , mee

The three little kitten s washed their mittens And hung them out to dry ; “ O o m ther dear, Do ou y not hear, ” That we have washed ou r mittens ?

Washed your mittens ! ’ Oh o oo , y u re g d kittens . But I smell a rat close by ! “ H ! -ow -ow ! ush , hush mee , mee We smell a rat close by ! Mee- ow -ow -o w , mee , mee

TT AT AND THE MI A KI YC LKM N.

R I L K A . M M N o ! , please to st p Fill my jug up to the top ;

H for o for alf m ther, half me, F m resh and sweet ilk let it be .

Mo o too to ther t ld me, , say,

Pl to to- ease call here twice day .

2 0 C S AND I 4 AT K TTENS . r nd o The i is ubbing his soft, flabby ha s t gether in delight . g rl ’ o ! awfully smitten with me . She ll come in for a goodly share f O W ’ and I do to . arden s savings, might worse than marry her ' H r e found C ynthia standing by the gate waiting fo him . “C ” “ t ” . C ome for a walk , he suggested yn hia, he said , when “ had a s h o o thte a I o ou I they exh u ted t e min r t pics of d y, l ve y , and e ou ar no o ff to W ou b lieve y e t wh lly indi erent me . ill y marry me ?” C ynthia turned her eyes away that he might not see her great and sh oa happiness , as e did so thev fell on an object by the r d side . I t W a was a kitten that some cruel boys had stoned . ith cry ’ o f pity she drew her hand from Hughes s grasp and started to

her . ward the kitten , but he pulled roughly back “ N oo W ? I C . ever mind the f l cat, ynthia hat if it is hurt ’ I m A u guess of more importance than a kitten . nswer my q es ” tion : will you marry me ? t His o u n I was as if a veil had been torn from her eyes . c ld ,

m o e d sy pathetic words , and still m re , his pitiless face , b traye the ’ fi o f man C w cruel , sel sh nature the , and ynthia s face flushed ith indignation and shame at the thought of having cared for s uch

as he . “ No I not . , she responded quietly, but firmly , will H an d e turned on his heel and left her standing there , she o o o f w buried her face in her hands , shuddering at the h rr r hat she had escaped

A cheery voice roused her from her reverie . “ ’ W C ou ! I ve oo b the ell , ynthia , girl , here y are been l king y ’ ’ m fo r ou I t I d a n ill y , but as you warn t there though take tur ’ ’ ’ er I d find—wh tl ook e e up this e way an maybe y , at that por littl ’ ’ ! o I d s o o o h ! cat N w, je t like ter kn w who c uld ha d ne t at ’ ” Wo I o ? uldn t larrup their hide , th ugh He picked the kitten up and bound its wounded foot with his

r - The th e w coa se red pocket handkerchief . hands of burly fello m ’ became as tender as a wo an s . “ ’ ’ I ll es a om an fi x s c arel essl v sli h tlv j t t ke it h e it up , he aid , g C A S AND I E T K TT NS . 2 05

’ ’ - I r ashamed of showing his soft heartedness . t ll be sort e com ’ ’

. An now C a I er pany bout the house , ynthi , jest wanted t know ’ ’ c i o I th — — o I y u d do what said in letter marry me you kn w . ’ ot o f o o iv ain t g much but a heart full h nest l ve ter g e you , girl , ’ ' ’ I ll an o I I a but do my best by you make y u happy . know in t — much , but but It was the longest speech the poor fellow had ever made and he

'

o . C a o broke down c nfusedly But ynthi , lo king up at him with o : W I Tim ? Yes glistening eyes , said s ftly ill marry you , h ” with all my eart . Th low e o f o he e en , as with a xclamation surprise and j y turn d quickly toward her, “ ” L ! h S ook out she cried, laughing t rough the tears parkling ’ ” L o o ! in her eyes, ook out, or y u ll dr p the kitten

RNC OAT LI TTLETU S.

A PEC GI A . GEOR K .

’ o o f All one S passed the rect r Saints day, l man o Obsequiously an O d cr ssed his way , “ ’ ” An oo - mornin ! his d with G d , sir head laid bare ; T all hen , steadying his basket with care , He turned its cover back to show within T e r hree sle ping kittens , saving, with a g in , “ I have some fine Episcopal kittens here — ’ T vou to o a . hat might like buy , they w n t come de r

” L oo ! out -b k here , old man called a passer y, ’ I o o ! see what y u re ab ut , with half an eye You tried to sell that l ot to me last night ”

As o ea a . g od , cl n, B ptist kittens

You are right, M r y friend , and they we e Baptist then , all three , ’ ” But twas befo re their eves were opened ! See ? T C A S AND KI TTENS .

THE MI C I EVOU CAT S H S .

R E. . RBET M S . J C O T.

ITTLE P P - sun ussy ink toes sat in the , n Bli king, And thinking What next could be done ? ’ There wasn t a mouse To be o e f und in the hous , Nor — ne even a rat in the cellar not o . “ An d P Mi-ow ! I I o ussy said , wish c uld find ” A o f nice bit mischief just to my mind .

A o o o Mc Gee r und the c rner came J hnny , A ged four, And no more, P o a to . lump and r sy, and ple sant see Not om a m ent he tarried, But carefully carried ’ o f r o A pitcher milk fo his grandm ther s tea . “ ” Ho ! ho ! cried the cat “ ’ I d like to taste that ; ’

I ll o o . frighten y ung J hnny , and then he will flee

So - o this wicked pussy cat quickly upr se, Raised her tail L ike a sail , e Showed the sharp claws in her little pink to s, An d grew bigger and bigger, A terrible figure

P o o . oor J hnny was frightened , as you may supp se And how her tail , it swelled And o how her v ice , she yelled ’ Twas so dreadful that poo r little Johnny stood there n Quaking and shaking with fright a d despair .

A ND I E C TS A K TT NS .

KI TTY AT HO L SC O . .

K ATE U E LM R.

’ OME K t a I ll ou at it y de r, tell y wh We ll do this rainy day ; st I s Ju you and , all by our elves, At keeping school, will play .

The K I teacher, itty, will be ; And you shall be the class ; And o a o you must cl se ttenti n give, I f s you expect to pa s .

Now K C -A-T , itty, spells cat . Stop playing with your tail ! You are I am e so heedless, sur I n S pelling you will fail .

C -A K ! ! oh, itty do sit still You must not chase that fly ! ’ Y e e ou ll never l arn a singl word, You do not even try .

’ I ll tell you what my teacher says ’ To m e mo st ev ry day She s ays that girls can never learn f While they are full O play .

— So try again another word ; “ ” “ ” L ~ A- C —E spells lace . Wh K not y , itty, it is polite In school to wash your face !

1 0 ATS AND I 3 C K TTENS .

’ I s a a s h n t st nd till, No o the f m re than rog, SO ’ you can t shoot me, th o Said e little brown d g.

He ran in a hole Right under the house And lay there as still As se still as a mou .

’ W I o a ell , d n t c re, S aid the boy in blue, “ ’ I ll oo o and sh t a r bin , ” Bring him down, too .

DO cat , cried the ; T hat will be nice, And I will crunch All e his bones in a tric .

The blue boy took aim, not But aimed aright, Or like cock- sparrow o He sh t in a fright.

The robin he missed But killed the old cat His grandmother gave him t r A hrashing fo that .

at A CERTAIN room has eight corners ; in every corner Sits a e . ’ HOW a s o cat . on every c t s tail sit a cat , and bef re each cat is a h ? An —E a s t e s . many cats in room ight c t . AND I E 2 1 1 C ATS K TT NS .

WHY T T HE CAT ALWAYS FALLS UPON HER FEE .

A L e end g .

L E A I OUIS J M SON .

NE i day a mag cian was traveling through a gr eat forest . He ver ood m i to was a yg ag cian , and always ready help any e c r ature in need .

A o o o fter he had g ne a long way thr ugh the f rest , he was very

o hot o o f ti red ; and, as the sun was gr wing , he lay d wn at the foot a oo . W r big tree, and was s n asleep hile he slept , a g eat serpent

a o out o f oo c me s ftly the thicket, and , as s n as it saw the man , it b e gan to hiss to itself : “ ’ ’ Ah ! I ve ! H o , ha ah , ha , got him now e ll not sp il my supper a a I o d g in in a hurry . c ul have eaten that cat last night if he had ’ ” n o t I ll for no driven me away . kill him it w .

° So m on h o it crept nearer and nearer, and the agician slept , wit ut n o f a y thought danger . he But it happened that the cat was watching . S was up in the and o o how v tree, she had not f rg tten the magician had sa ed her

from this cruel serpent .

The s o s serpent wa very large and she was nly a mall cat, and to v she was terribly afraid , but she meant sa e her good friend if

she could . So o to o , just as the serpent was ab ut spring, she leaped d wn

h i o upon s back and stuck her paws deep int his head . W l to i d with pain and anger, he tried reach her with his deadly

fangs , but she was always too quick for him , and she used her o d claws to such good purpose that her enemy so n lay ead . Then she was so tired after her hard struggle that she had to

lie do wn herself . The i o mag cian f und her beside him when he awoke, and when he saw the dead serpent he knew his life had been saved by his

brave little friend . 2 1 2 A S AND I C T K TTENS .

D t I o how h ear little cat, he said, wha can do to sh w muc

I ou ? Yo are o to thank y ur eyes quick to see, and y ur ears quick

for o v m de one hear ; and running y ur feet ha e been a swift , but I All ou . ou d thing can give y men shall know y as their frien , o for o e s l and your h me shall be with them , and y ur sak all cat sha l ”

e e o t. leap wh re th y will, and fall ever up n their fee

DAI SY’ T NG S HANKSGIVI .

OW - D kitten cat, aisy , just hear me, ’ And o o I tend t each w rd that say, ’ ’ And o o so o d n t frisk ar und bout n thing, ’ — a To morro w ll be Th anksgiving D y . ’ And ou o o o if y d n t chew up y ur ribb n, Nor o o dabble it r und in the sn w, But v m beha e all the ti e , just as pretty, ’

Y v o ou o . ou ll ha e s mething splendid, y kn w

’ ’ Th e o D I ll ou re s an ther thing, aisy, tell y ,

A M o to - unt ary is c ming day,

To o sh w us a sweet, darling baby, ’ ~ i That s named just like me All e May . And o to ou if it sh uld happen squeeze y , r o o O pull y ur l ng tail the least mite, o not to n or Y u are scratch her bite her, ’ For that wouldn t be just po lite .

’ do all We must we can that ll please her, She being ou r company so ;

d new Besi es , such a little baby ’ A m to ou n . in t had ti e learn better, y k ow So o o u D s , if she d es tease y , dear ai y, ’ T o o f o I on h ugh, c urse , d t say it is right,

P et wa om he r lease just g a y fr easy, Not s hi i cratc n g the l east l ttle mite .

2 1 C ATS AND I 4 K TTENS .

’ T me hey ll all three cuddle around , T I ill get cheery, and say ;

’ ’ ’ W rha s I ll v o ell, p p ha e sisters an br thers, ’ ’ An o too money an cl thes, , some day.

I o But if do get rich , B ss , ’ ’ (An a lecturin chap one night Said newsboys could be Presidents I f only they acted right ) ; So I P M , if was resident, ister, ’ The I d do very first thing , ’ ’ I d buy poor Tom an Tabby ’ ’ A — an M m dinner a s cat, too l

’ ’ ’ No 0 o v ne y ur scraps an lea in s, But a good square meal for all three ’ I f I d o you think skimp my friends , B ss , ’ T o ou o o hat sh ws y d n t kn w me . ’ ’ So — o one , ere s your papers c me, take ,

G ou imme a lift, if y can ’ For no w o y u ve heard my story , ’ ’ You I m fam l see, a y man !

I like lit tl e pa an-f em i “ And; ‘ 2 Qbe o al l n h m u do md give her oome oln ll . h t y y g , Aod nor tn nd on ev h p . “

’ ’ ’ ' . m ll not if her she ll do me no har . So I n I don t hurt . p h i]. - ’ - l ov m ca I am en tle and ood. I ll ut lit tl e e e, be use g g p M .

I s l h t o 1100 her shar claw. I or hou d pro voke er . p

nor drive her a wa But no and n tl will . y , y and then t he will rr n t 11. - w u A d w hen anks for m !I“do p , th y ’ nor make her dis l eased For m l don t like to be v ar-t ied and teased p , p y 2 1 C ATS AND KI TTENS . 5

Y ’ C MP S T ON N AT BO S O OI I S O C S.

OMPOSITI O I C N .

AT It S is an insect what has no wings and has a long tail . ’ fi shworms o fi shworms ot on looks like , nly hasn t g no hair

has C on fentses it like cats . ats is black, and sets back and buzzes ’ ’ ot C o its wings , which it hasn t g any . ats is like l custs bout this , ’ ’ ’ o tal ze v sept l cust es got wings , an cats waves its bo e its head , ’ o on e C Nameric an v o and d n t set tre s . ats was a in enti n made by ’ Mr P f E I o on a o . o o o e a hara h , gypt, llin is , b ut thousand years g

so I m o so A or ; expect it was so or aybe m re . nyway this man ’ no on o fulish didn t get patent cats , and they was c pied by some ’ man who carried em to New Yorick where they have ruled things ’ n 0 m . C at ight with a tight pair strings, fur so e daze ats has a ’ h m o o o It has 0 u p back with l ng bristles nt it . a pair lungs , which ’ t o It 0 ex ends clean back to its tail , which is l ng . uses all these

‘ ’ i l ow m o to the vere lungs in sing n , sweet el dies pail , watery ’ ’ u o 1 o mo C m m ne, b ut clock in the rning . ats someti es sits on ’ ’ ’ th e m oo sizen o o co b of a slippery r f, an s bs an squalls an str kes ’ a o C two to on e ch ther s whiskers . ats uses legs set , one to stand ’ ’ o n o I o an t ther to fan his partner with . kn w two cats what did h on o I o t is our wo dshed . guess they did it because they th ught ’ h I o ot an t ey would shed . kn w they g up there to shed, for me ’ ’ a o o f catfur o e J ck f und half a hatful , an a p ck tful o claws there ’ ’ ? m Wo o the next mo in . nder why they d n t shed in the daytime in M be so . C ust mune had mething to do with it ats, unlike the ’ ’ I e Th . h no . e seeks , don t ave stingers bumblebee has on t ’ ’ t o caught a bumblebee an gave it o a cat . C ats d n t like bees , h s eshl . T e c p y them what hez splinters in ther talez , wich this had thing stung all the way do wn and half way back again ; the cat ’ run about seventeen miles an then dropped do wn by the shady ’ ’ f - o side o a stay hack an quickly , with ut warnin , he hastily died a for ll at a . su dden death a once, want of bre th 2 1 6 A AND I C TS K TTENS .

’ ’ ’ ’ One t when Jack an me was playin fi shin in our well with a tom- He o wn cat tied to a string, Jack got hurt . had the cat d in ’ ’ waitin for a the well , a bite, an when his b ck was turned it h ’ A crawled up t e brick an clawed the sap outen him . fter that

’ a J ck didn t fule with cats . I once knew a man who was wicked enough to throw a stove - lid ’ o bi tom- e thr ugh a g cat at night, an the very next dav he h ard that his grandmother had broke her leg in New Orleans and se v

e ove how e s u is d is eral other plac s , which pr wick d and inf l it to ’ ’ s turb the critters ; an that all I know about cats .

C OMPOSITI ON I I .

’ HE o ot M e was e and id n cat which we had af r we g os y ller, d t too o ff to have no ears , and not eny tail, , cos they were cut v so c o m make it go way from where it li ed, for it was ugly so it e to o r o n udent m ath u h use . O e day my mother she sed w y f er

o cos et o ne . dr wn it, she knew where she cud g a nicer looking So m the too an d y father he put it in a bag, and a brick in bag, , B ut o to ffi . threw it in the p nd and went his o ce, my father did the t e it was the cat busted bag string, and wen my fa h r cum home

to at . So oo k lying under the sofa , but cum out look him they l ed

one o for o .s ed to m at an ther a l ng wile, and bime by my father y “ ’

o : W o c a s . m ther ell, you are a mity po r hand to go shoppin for t

Thisn is a site uglier than the other .

C OMPOSITI ON III .

’ ’ ATS o e old cat d n t like to swim , and n ver do except it s an that you want to get rid of and you do her up in a bag with om o - off an d s e bricks and throw her int a mill pond the bridge , ’ ’ and so s then she ll burst the bag and swim ashore kite for home, ’ ’ to ou so s o e m to be there welcome y there, you w n t fe l loneso e . ’ Our cat lives in the house what times she don t live over to ’ o h J nes s barn . S e is real handy to throw stones at and to pull her ai and t l make her squawk . I make her squawk ten or six times a

S D I 2 1 8 C AT AN K TTENS . the Thom s o can s other cats . as cats ha the best v ices and ing ’ o o o It to w en ou bass and ten r b th at nce . is nice hear em, but h y ’ and e o f s o m sleep alone wake sudd nly by hearing em , there is e ’ thing or ruther that makes a feller s flesh creep and the c old s hiv ers o a run d wn his b ckbone .

C to on bed h in s ats like get the spare among the shams and t g , ’ o o a to e e in and paw em all d wn int nest, and they like go to sl p e o I un of h s a your b st c at . expect they enjoy the f earing you w e r

x I o I . the ne t day when you brush it . sh uld if was a cat K n bo aw ittens is cats whe they are first rn , and there is an ful ’ f T o o r r sight o em . hey keep coming right al ng with ut ega d to wind or weather . T m and hey are dreadful cute , and can unwind ore thread t ear up more fancy gi mcracks that the girls make than any o ther m known ani al . ’ ’ I o o t o . I d I t ain t lucky to kill a cat d n t kn w why . is go l uck o ou You r h to have one come to y u if y keep her . get rich ig t E i v an d o I o . t away, or po r, f rget which very cat has n ne li es , hey ’ ’ e o t o f em don t never die if let alone unless th y have fits , which m s t o an d has . A ca in a fit will beat a wh le circus all to nothing, the ’ first thing you know she ll come right out of it and go to eat ing milk just as if nothing had happened .

AND AT DOG C .

HERE do were once a g and a cat ,

h o - W o out on the d or step sat . “ ” The Bow Mieuw ! dog said , and the cat T o hen they b th ran after a rat, rat, rat ;

Then they both ran after a rat .

The cat caught the rat in a trice ; “ ’ ? ” Said she : Don t you think it is nice “ The do Bow Mieuw g said , and the cat T e t hen they wiped their whiskers twice , twic , wice ; T h w hen t ey iped their whiskers twice . C ATS AND I 1 K TTENS . 2 9

MABEL ! 0 Fannie ! C ome out for fun ! ’ Old ! Now now ! winter is going , , there ll be fun The s on n boy , with their marbles, are down their k ees , And r s wee willow pussies a e climbing the tree .

The o o dandelion bl ss ms will show us their gold, The pansies their droll little faces unfold,

The - o o e blue birds will c me and the r bins and b es , Fo r o wee will w pussies are climbing the trees .

The o o ants will creep up from their h les in the gr und, ’ The e e e o blund ring b etles will com bumping r und, Th e o o f frogs will be singing in all s rts keys , F r o wee willow pussies are climbing the trees . — I love them ! I love them those sweet little cats ! ’ They re not much for frolic nor catching o f rats ; ’ But don t the spring goodies come back by degr ees When they are seen climbing the old willow tree ?

’ ’ Oh o — so , ar n t they just l vely all clinging tight Their whiskers and scratchers tucked clear out o f sight A- swinging and swaying in every light breeze ? T u old ! hey turn to p re silver , the ugly trees

HADTOEAT I T.

ITTLE FLOSSIE had been presented with a small candy m m for cat by her aunt, and it furnished a use ent nearly a On e mo w . o eek day it was missing, h wever, and her ther asked she s her if had lo t it . “ ’ ’

No F . Me , mamma, me didn t losed it , replied lossie des ’ ”

wif to . played it till it dot so dirty, me des had eat it 2 2 0 C ATS AND I E K TT NS .

KI TTY’S LE ON SS .

C . GRA E EROLAMEN C J .

Written ex ress l or this book p y f .

’ ET S oo ou I play sch l , kitty, y and , ’ Right here in papa s study ; ’ You can sit there in papa s chair, ’ I f o y ur feet aren t muddy .

F ou o o irst, y must say y ur m rning prayers, Now bo w I your head , like do . ’ And now we ll sing the little song “ G o to ou . ood m rning, sunshine y

Of o ou n to c urse , y must lear how write, T to Ro hen you can write ver, A is like this , and B like that, ’ Oh ! e ! , dear the ink s tipp d over

’ W v - o e ll ha e the reading less n next , Out o f oo so this b k pretty . ’ ’ I ll read you bout a little mouse ’ Y tom the — ! ou ve book, bad kitty

You to want play j ust all the time, You lazy little sinner ! T o now here g es the bell , run away , ’ I gu ess it s time for dinner !

? ues —W th ff c Q . hat is e di eren e between a cat and a camel

An —W sh a the ame s hen a cat gets mad e gets her b ck up, but c l m simply hu ps himself . u —Wh of a e a h Q es . y is a cat going up three pairs st irs lik hig hill ? ’ ’ An - e - in s . Because sh s a mount

2 2 2 AND I C ATS K TTENS .

m o Scarum cat C aught e fr m the ,

Among the bending willows , n o bed A d dr pped me in my little ,

o m — u the And w ke e o pillows .

Ma a o eam are ead mm said, th ugh dr s dr They vanish like a bubble ” “ tea But , said she, a simple e Would save you such a troubl . I f eat you just bread and milk, Yo not s u will see the willow ,

nd Scarum cat A the creeping , ” S I n the lumber pillows .

THE TROLL CAT.

[The cat app e ars in many of th e we ird tal es and pop ul ar songs of the North ern nati n A charac er stic le end is the fol ow n o s . t i g l i g ]

H or da Plat

S ag til den K at

At K nu rremurre er dod.

Knurremurre rules with a will All the trolls in Brondhoi Hill Throughout all Zealand has it rung ’ rr m r The fame o f Knu e u re s tongue . n o o ot o O e y ung tr ll g tired of the w rry . “ I ’ll ” away , said he , To company Kn r emurre More pleasant than u r .

W ’ ife , what s scratching at the door ” On this cold winter night ?

Th e a o - g les through the sn w heaped forests roar, And hut-fire the is burning bright . ” O o pen the door , g od wife , says Plat. I n s e walk a stately , whisk red cat. 2 2 C ATS AND KI TTENS . 3

He sits by the fire and dries his fur , And o o purrs his thanks with a l ud , l ng purr, And eats his grout , and washes his face ,

And makes himself at home in the place.

W o eeks pass on , a go d cat he ; H e is quite one o f the family ; For P the kindly wife of lat , I n oo o her w den hut by the n rthern sea, ’ Has o a poet s l ve for a cat .

' Tis -fire night ; the cat by the hearth lies , P o k urring and d zing, with blin ing eyes ; W Pl hen at comes in and says,

Good wife ! ’ What strange things happen in one s life ! I saw a sight As I came to- night B Brondhoi H y ill , 7 here all was still , Save the trolls who hammered belo w with a Out jumps in my way A old man and gray , And squeaking he said , ‘H P ! earken , lat Tell your cat T Kn urremurre e hat is d ad .

Up jumped the cat from the hearth-fire side ” Ho ! Knurremurre ! dead he cried . “ ” Now I o o I may g h me , ween . And out he scampered with a will ,

Out o to Brondhoi H thr ugh the night ill , e was s And nev rmore een . 2 2 A S A D 4 C T N KI TTENS .

CATS.

Ess a or Addre y ss .

STA E S E NL Y CH LL.

N wo l o f n sa all the varied r d animals , three only are u iver lly I th e m o f our o om o o f fi re s ides in ates h mes, the c pani ns our

a Th th end nd do . e y e the cat, the bird , the g cat , especiall , is fri o f our early childhood ; the purr o f the cat blends with th e voices o f the children and the ticking o f the clock ; it is the m usic Of “ ” o v a Hom S Hom wan rep se , the erit ble e, weet e that haunts the o - off S o derer n far h res . A tenderness toward the animal creation is alwavs c h aracter

istic o f o n o o well n ble , ge er us and intellectual s uls ; and it is known that our most intellectual people are most tende r- hearted o to m v and ove toward beings helpless and inferi r the sel es , they l

d- o o e o a d with with a chil like l ve the cat , wh s image is ass ci te ’ the sweetness and tenderness o f the child s world o f happin ess

the home . The most noted person s in every pro fession have been domestic S men PO e o o o . cat l vers , particularly auth rs and p ets uch as p G o M o P T o C d Woo Ad reg ry , ah met, etrarch , ass , ar inal lsey , m Do G o Mon a e Sw W o M hew iral ria , ladst ne , t ign , inburne , ats n , att

A o D So C oo H o Mé rimé e S n e uve rn ld , ickens , uthey , per, ug , , a t Be , G P L o Hoffm n S ff L o d C hes Baudelaire, authier, ierre ti , a , che el , r terfi eld m Do o o n o F d L n o etc , Jere y Bentham , ct r J h s n , iel ing, i c ln , ,

ov o m o f m immor were all cat l ers and w rshippers , and any the

liz m r o ta ed the cat in rhy e o in pr se . The C at F one to amily is a large , and it belong

P uma,

Jaguar, C o T l uded iger, T C at Thibet iger ,

C ATS AND KI TTENS . 2 2 5

’ ’ n neir s C at erdon s C at Fo ta , J , Go C at C at lden , Java , F C at S -ca C at ishing , mall red , n ee C at -c C at Be gal s , Large ared , W a F - C at ag te , lat headed , 0 M b T C at o n C at ar led iger , B r ean Bay , Se v E C at r al , gyptian , olde - C at W C at G n haired , ild , 0 A C at I W C at Gray frican , ndian ild ,

S v n C at o on C at er ali e , C mm Jungle , O o O C at cel t, rnate Jungle , M S C at argay, teppe , ’ ’ Geo ffro s C at S C at y , haw s , O o - C at M cel t like anul , ' Y ua u S o r Pa s C at ag r ndi ( Brazil ) , traw mpa , a No L Eyr , rthern ynx, C oloco o P L l , ardine ynx,

' R s S o C at C arcal u ty p tted , , C s C at C t hine e , hee ah , S C at Do C at mall , mestic

C d n C at F o o no onsi eri g the amily as a wh le , there is pr bably al so we l for other anim l equipped the battle of life . C car vo o s e to d o h own ats are ni r u , pr ferring isc ver and kill t eir . . C s ar . e o o s l ovm prey at fer ci u and sanguinary , g retirement ; mo ving with co ncealment and stealth ; always fighting desperately

n r wh n n o All o o o e . when i jured , en escape is l ger p ssibl cats

’ ' e e on o climb with eas , xcept the tiger and the li . S persistent are the o o and mi C at F m characters b th of b dy nd in the a ily , that ,

o f y - five e o r mo o f d e o in spite thirt c nturies re om sticati n , the i

' household cat t o- day preserves far more of its ancestral traits

- . s f mn than any other of the four footed a ssociate o a . C ats are found all over the world except in the Australian o M I T are m W . regi n , in adagascar , and the est ndies hey ainly

o - ou few tr pical and heat loving, alth gh a species range far

o A and the A . to the n rth , as the tiger in sia puma in merica 2 2 6 C A S AND I T K TTENS .

The sho rt- tailed lynxes also predominate in the northern o regi ns . The first real evidence of cats in connection with man is to be o o f E o N found in the ancient m numents gypt, Babyl n , and ine h . C o 1 B C . ve 68 . ats are mentioned in inscripti ns as early as 4 , and they were certainly domesticated in Egypt 1 300 years before C hrist . The earliest known representation of the cat as a domestic ani

L 1 8th or l th D a . mal and pet is at eyden , in a tablet of the g yn sty I n E o o o and ancient gypt , the cat was an bject of religi us w rship a d m The Go of Pa venerate inmate of certain te ples . ddess sht or

Bubastis Rom E , the goddess of cats , was , under the an mpire, ’ A -H e . B represented with a cat s head temple at eni assan , d di cated to o to 1 8th D n 1 00 Be her, bel ngs the y asty ( 5 hind

n m this temple are pits contai ing a multitude of cat mu mies . The cat was also worshipped in the Temple o f the Sun at H o o E m eli p lis , as the gyptians dee ed the cat an emblem of the o e sun , because its eyes were supp sed to vary in appearanc with o f for o d the course the sun , and a similar reas n the cat was deeme to o o a sacred the mo n , because it would underg a change e ch o o f the lunar m nth, and because waxing and waning of its pupils . Among the Greeks the cats became common pets at the period A v o and a when thens represented the ci ilization of the w rld ; , l ter, in the Gree co- Italian civilization o f Herculaneum and Pompeii in o o f I and o Ro was the s uth taly, in the peri d of man supremacy, it ’ - a well known pet of courts and ladies boudoirs . D M A e e and a uring the iddle ges , cats wer very scarc v luable, on o a and pers s wning cats were heavily t xed . The o o Mid cat has also had its detract rs , and sh rtly after the dle Ages cats were looked upon as svmbol s o f witchcraft and o f all s a e as deviltry kinds , and were even burned at the t k sor cerers an d savants . ’ I n P s D St . a o f ts h ari , every John s y, a number ca were eaped up in baskets an d bags in the Place de Greve and the sovereign

e alwavs to T i hims lf set fire the pile. his pract ce continued down

A S AND I C T K TTENS .

T A F HINDU T N HE C T O S A .

HEREmighty Ganges rolls in foam Do - to I d Sea wn sweeping the n ian , Grimalkin L ong- Ears made her home ;

L ov o f to cat er birds ( ) was she , W ise and astute as cat can be .

Th m - Fo t ere was a hill na ed V ulture r , Great vulture nests filled all the space ;

T birdlin s o here did the little g sp rt , And chirp and hop with birdling grace a To puss a most attractive pl ce .

She o aw crept al ng paw after p , L ike velvet dropping so ft and light ; She mun ched the small birds with no awe Of Justice — sudden— what a sight ! H r e fur stood upright with affright.

The m ightiest vu lture of them all — Jaradgabah his shadow cast U o ! him and ! p n her see , black tall ’ W m m a ell ight Gri alkin s h eart beat f st. “ She o M o o at ! th ught, y h ur is c me last

S t not wiftness and streng h avail me, I o nor cann t fly , fight this bird ; I ’ ll try my wits with flattery . She smoothed her fur and gently purred The oo o vulture underst d each w rd .

H to earken me, the wisest cat ’ That in all Hindustan you ll meet ; T m o no nor e perate and g od ; lean fat, ND I C ATS A K TTENS .

Nor l I fish, nor f esh , ever eat ;

Grass only is my diet sweet .

All ’ men the stranger s rights revere, And ho spitality afford ; E oe ma o no ven f s y c me , and with fear Sit unmolested at our board ; To oo o all , f d , shelter, we acc rd .

S o traw , water , earth , and pleasant . w rds ’ The good man s house will aye contain ; S I o ou o f s hall seek fr m y , king bird , Kind ho spitality in vain ? T o H om hen w uld all industan c plain.

The end was this : her whisking tail And specious purr were not withstood ; ’ The vulture s wrath began to fail ; Surely this pleasing creature should s o o Be wi e, be pi us, be m st good . — He asked her in O with goo d cause ’ Th e happiest cat by Ganges foam ! She winked her eyes and licked her paws ; Soon he went forth awhile to roam ; She l o ate the sma l birds and went h me .

The mothers came at eve ; no sound Of ou joy s chirping filled the air , h o But claws and feat ers strewed the gr und, An d d in the mi st , in blank despair, arad abah b oo J g sat r ding there .

Jaradgabah shrieked every one “ ’ Tis he who has in frenzy slain Our darling broods ! Be justice done ! The poo r bird had no time to explain

T him i hey seized , rent his neck in twa n . C A TS AND I S K TTEN .

’ When you your bosom s love would mate W be not ith strangers , prudence mute ; ’ Think o f Jaradgabah s hard fate ; His trusting nature bore sad fruit. G a L o -Ea rim lkin ng rs was astute .

THE DEAD C ANARY .

C ARA TER : E E GE RGE A E . H C S LSI , O , and J M S

TAGE SETT G : Ho o S IN me interi r . SC E E : GE RGE A E are a N O and J M S sitting at table re ding books .

n E [E ter ELSI . ]

’ L I E It s o e — — ea ! E S . Odear ! Odear ! g n killed eaten up ! 0 d r O i d dear ! [ Wr nging han s . ] ? GE E l o ki u ro k W m E RG o n m boo . O [ g p f ] hat is the atter , lsie What is gone ?

E S E s orrow u ll M — m t ou L I [ f y] y dear , dear bird y canary hat y gave me . ’ he ic ll You o so ! How o GEORGE [ sympat t a y] . d n t say s rry I am !

l d l n e d A E oki e i res e . W J M S [ o ng on and ep y t t ] hat killed it, Elsie ? L The E I E . S . cat ’ GE R E an ril Ho how ! I ll oo ! O G [ g y] . w cruel ! wicked sh t her A E s u r ri d Fo r ? J M S [ p s e ] . what

GE RGE Wh y for O . , killing the bird .

A E For one ? o vou J M S . killing bird What should be d ne with , — ? who have killed so many birds all as beautiful as the canary GERGE indi nantl Wh I not ! O [ g y] y, am a cat A E ear i h determin ic No ou nes tl et w t ed vo e . J M S [ y, y ] ; but y o o who ov o in are far m re resp nsible than a cat, is g erned nly by

tin t d fo r od f r s c o not o o ou . , and kills a bir f , sp rt , as y do R r c i GE GE sa s t c ll o . a a . W t O [ y] ell , his is being decidedly pers nal

ND I E C ATS A K TT NS .

’ ’ GRAY S ELEGY ON N BAOE WALPOLES OAT.

l Drowned in a Tu b of Go dfishes . z ’ WA on o se s S a l fty b side , ’ Where C hina s gayest art had The azure flowers that blow ; D a emurest of the t bby kind, The pensive Selina reclined, w Gazed on the lake belo .

Her conscious tail her joy declared The o e fair , round face , the sn wy b ard, The o f velvet her paws , Her o coat that with the tort ise vies , Her ea o f e a rs jet , and mer ld eyes, h S e saw a . , and purred pplause

’ Still had she gazed ; but midst the tide Two o s to e angel f rms were een glid , The genii of the stream ’ Their scaly armo r s Tyrian hue Through richest purple to the view e Betrayed a golden gl am .

Th e hapless nymph with wonder saw A whisker first , and then a claw W a ith m ny an ardent wish , She ze stretched in vain to reach the pri . Wh at female heart can gold despise ? What cat is averse to fish ?

Presumptuous maid ! with looks intent A a gain she stretched , gain she bent, 2 C ATS AND KI TTENS . 33

Nor . . knew the gulf between (Malignant Fate sat by and smiled) e e u The slippery verge her fe t b g iled ,

She tumbled headlong in .

o Eight times emerging from the flo d, She mewed to every watery god m to So e speedy aid send .

No o . m no N d lphin ca e , ereid stirred ; Nor Tom nor S : cruel , usan heard

A favorite has no friend .

F y e rom hence , beauties undeceived ’ K o one n w , false step is ne er retrieved, And be with caution bold . Not all that tempts your wandering eyes And heedless hearts is lawful prize , Nor o all that glistens g ld .

NAUGHTY PUS Y S .

H M P y —P - C at , iss uss ussy , N s a ? aughty pus y , what is th t — A little chicken pretty thing ! There it hangs with broken wing !

’ Blackie says i t s very sad ' ’ Flufi y thinks it s just as bad ;

B o so r wnie lifts his paws up , “ S : Oh — ays , pussy bow , bow , wow .

WI SDOM .

UR as -da kitty found a w p to y, An d with it thought that she would A a She t l s , found hat pretty things Too o ften carry nasty stings ! h e O , dear cri d kitty , with a wail , ‘I ’ll play in future with my tail 2 N I E 34 C ATS A D K TT NS .

ENG F P NG A OAT REV E OR OISONI .

F m m Bien tru ffé w o REN H M e . C lady by the na e of de , h se departed husban d had left her enough money to live c o m fortabl e i y the r st of her life , lived in quiet and happiness unt l her

to y o to jealous neighbors began env her good luck , and wr ngly

o A o o a g ssip about her . m ng her m st implacable enemies was cer

i me Galuchard who C n an h a M . ta n , burned with an almost arthagi i m Bi n r ffé s h er t red o M e . e t u , which included not nly de , but al o gray

A o a cat Minouchon Mme Gal uchard in c e s ng r , called . . vowed santly with set teeth that some day or other she would cook th eir r some t m soup for them . The piano on which he old neighbor i es wh ch w t u played threw her into fits of mad rage , i ere accen ated She r v a s only by the mewing of the cat . had al eady se er l time on of a t the oo demanded the executi the nimal , and every ime p r to cfé n in old lady had formally refused comply with the demand , y g the charge that her pet attracted all the tomcats of the neigh b or oo e v h d . Not be ing able to encompass by open means the r enge e M e Gal uchard o h which she desir d , m . resolved to acc mplis it by o a f rce , and by me ns of the darkest machinations . One — o f —a d c r day entirely by chance, course piece of brea ust, o th e wa soaked in milk saturated with arsenic , was thr wn in y

o f o n Minouchon who a o e the s ta the inn ce t , was w ndering v r irs , o f erfidiousness an ra and , incapable suspecting the p of the hum ce, l o o a e e . she th ught she had f und a tidbit , and h sten d to samp it A ! An o a a he r t las h ur later she died in fe rful gony , and li tle white Angora soul soared straight to the regions where t here

no n o f r o f w o r is is pain , and the remembra ce the mise y this ld ff o f e aced and vanishes in the vibrating splendor the sky . Her s as e n mistres mourned her if she had b en a huma b eing. She box and w h in had a handsome wooden made , painted ite , o o o new r n which she placed her id lized c mpani n , with a ibbo an had h r s r in a corne r round her neck, d e ecretly bu ied o f the

nearest park .

2 6 D I 3 C ATS AN K TTENS .

HE RETIRE AT T DC .

W A C W ER ILLI M O P .

POET’ S cat, sedate and grave As o o to ve p et well c uld wish ha , Was much addicted to inquire For m e nooks to which she ight retir , An d o where , secure as m use in chink ,

She e . might r pose , or sit and think I know not where she caught the trick N ature, perhaps , herself had cast her

I n mo such a uld philosophique , s Or else she learned it o f her ma ter . Sometimes ascending debonair An - o r o apple tree l fty pear , L o o odged with c nvenience in the f rk, She watched the gardener at his work ; Sometimes her ease and solace sought I n an old empty watering-pot ; There wanting nothing bu t a fan

To m h» seem some ny p in her sedan , A o pparelled in exactest s rt , nd A ready to be bo rne to court .

But ov o f m e l e change , it see s , has plac Not only in our wiser race ; C ats also feel as well as we ’

T o o an d so She . hat passi n s f rce , did Her m cli bing, she began to find ,

E o to o xp sed her o much t the wind, And the old utensil o f tin Was cold and comfo rtless within ;

She o n o f e theref re wished , i stead thos ,

Som a o f m o o e pl ce re serene rep se , 2 C A TS AND KI TTENS . 37

W o m om here neither c ld ight c e , nor air oo o T rudely want n with her hair, And sought it in the likeliest mode ’ Within her master s snug abode .

A w o o e dra er it chanced , at b tt m lin d With linen o f the so ftest kind ; With such as merchants introduce ’ F I for rom ndia , the ladies use . ’ A m d o er drawer i pen ing the rest,

Ha o mo lf pen in the top st chest ,

Of o o to depth en ugh , and n ne spare, I v m n ited her to Slu ber there .

P o o uss , with delight bey nd expressi n ,

S v s and t o o . ur eyed the cene , o k p ssession R s o ecumbent at her ea e , ere l ng,

And own m m o lulled by her hu dru s ng,

She o f left the cares life behind , And slept as She would sleep her last ; W m hen in ca e , housewifely inclined , The m m and cha ber aid , shut it fast ;

B no m m y alignity i pelled , o But all unconsci us whom it held .

Awakened by the shock (cried Puss) “ Was ever cat atten ded thu s ?

The o was I pen drawer left , see , Merely to prove a nest for me ; For oo I s n as was well composed , T o . hen came the maid , and it was cl sed How moo an d e ! s th these kerchiefs , how swe t Oh ! , what a delicate retreat

I n to s will resig myself re t , T Sol ill , declining in the west,

S to e w n n o do u hall call supp r , he , bt , ” S om an m o usan will c e d let e ut . 2 38 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

The evening came , the sun descended, An d Puss remained still unattended . The night rolled tardily away W ’ ( ith her , indeed , twas never day) The o o sprightly m rn her c urse renewed, The a evening gray ag in ensued , And Puss came into mind no more T o han if ent mbed the day before . W for om ith hunger pinched , and pinched ro , She now o o presaged appr aching do m , Nor i nor slept a single w nk , purred, C o f o onscious je pardy incurred .

Th e the oe atc at night, by chanc , p t w hing, Heard an inexplicable scratching ; His o a -a- n ble he rt went pit pat , “ ’ ” An d to himself he said What s that ? He drew the curtain at his side , And e o d forth he p eped , but n thing spie Yet , by his ear directed , guessed Something imprisoned in the chest And care doubtful what, with prudent R o S o o es lved it h uld c ntinue there . At o n length a v ice, which well he k ew,

A o m o l ng and elanch ly mew, S o aluting his p etic ears , C o him rs nsoled and dispelled his fea . He o fl left his bed , he tr d the oor, ’ He gan in haste the drawers explore ; The o o l west first , and with ut stop The o t rest in rder to he top . ’ For s tis a truth well known to mo t, T hat whatsoever thing is lost,

We o to seek it, ere it c me light, I n n every cran y but the right.

2 0 S AN 4 C AT D KI TTENS .

H W T F ATS O O EEDAND CARE FORC .

A L E ST N EY SCH LL .

HE I o cat is nstinctively a cleanly animal , and , when h used,

should be provided with every means to keep herself clean . Articles n ecessarv for a cat are A i or . v n or I flat , gal an zed pa box, with clean sand, earth saw

dust .

2 . C box e or lean or bask t, filled with clean straw , excelsior, tissue - u e om or paper , in summer ; cut p ( waste ) pap r fr printer T t a o e . binder, or large , s ft flann l blanket in winter his baske o n sh uld be kept in the su light . f r A o o o . 3. bs lutely clean dishes f od Brush the cat daily with a so ft hair-brush or with a bath mitten . To wash a cat (which should be done every week ) prepare a o f o o o v e d two oo - dish g od , rather thick s ft s ap , and ha e r a y f t tubs I f h m - o in of tepid water . you ave a s all bath tub, place a t wel om o f o s bott tub, stand cat on hind legs in tub and let her fr nt leg

on Ho or o one rest edge of tub . ld her by the neck c llar with and to hand , , talking her nicely, begin rubbing in gently but o o th r ughly the soft soap , beginning at the hind quarters and tail o W o and gradually w rking up toward the ears . hen s ap is well

mo - o one applied , ve soap bowl aside and dip y ur free hand in ’ dish o f tepid water and gently apply water to lower part o f cat s o so on o in o w b dy , and up the b dy until all the tepid water this b l

o e to has been used ; then use sec nd dish of tepid wat r rinse cat,

using, as before, a little at a time . W o sh hen cat is thor ughly cleaned , wrap her in a clean turki o to wel and gently pat her so as to dry her as much as p ssible . Remove to wel and wrap cat in a warm flannel b lanket and gently . rub towel over her body to dry her still more ; then put her into

he r a h th e r b sket and let her finis drying fo herself . A S AND I S 2 1 C T K TTEN . 4

I f d to o ou you are afrai wash y ur cat, y can clean her by rub b n wi o v or o o oil or i g her th li e c c anut , with cream ; then , after

a r n n o s to do . p tly dryi g her , put her i t her ba ket the rest S o me o f the articles o f food goo d for a cat are F resh milk , So m o f o ur ilk (in case w rms) , F resh water daily, O o atmeal p rridge , or o m m Bread , crackers , at eal biscuit, soaked in ilk,

A y o sparagus , celer string beans , etc . , occasi nally ,

Raw o on ou v v o mutt n , except day y gi e her li er (which sh uld iv o or on ou be g en at least nce in ten days ) , day y give her

o o fish (which sh uld be nce a week) .

o o m h s oe A dd b iled rice t the ilk if cat a diarrh a . W v si o hene er a cat is sick , if pos ble learn and rem ve cause ; if n o t o iv one o f the ow : p ssible , g e her foll ing C o oil ast r , G rass , C t a nip,

F o f or o -in m lowers sulphur , baking s da ilk .

M A A CO POSI TE C T.

MARI A HA D J . M MON .

’ ’ E o our o o a to k pussy s ph t gr ph , then one of a neighbor s W cat

A n d en an d o —a o u th a third , then a f urth d zen p ssies sat .

A nd oo o o o f v o o then we t k the ph t graph e ery ph t graph . ’ Oh o ou o ou ! , that is ften done , y kn w ; indeed , y needn t laugh

ff H We o as . sh wed mamma the l t e ect ere is the type , we said , ” - — Of all the dozen pussy cats see what a splendid head ! ” i ? A o ! m — Splend d terr r cried mam a q uite frank , to say the least ; Each puss would be a truer type than this composite beast ! A S AND C T KI TTENS .

KITTY.

ERE and , there , and everywhere, C limbing, running, frisking ; On the table, in the chair ,

Ro o und the parl r whisking, K m itty see s forever flitting. Maids and mistress scold and laugh ; ’ Now she s in the basket sitting ; L et me take her photograph .

Mo o K ! st important pers n , itty — Equal to a baby nearly ! ’ F o f — o ull mischief m re s the pity, Everybody sees that clearly ! ’ See ! S on he s the parlor table , Breakfasting on milk and cream S teals as much as she is able , Sh m Of the rest e akes a stream . S crambling up the window curtain, To the mantel- piece she leaps ; ’ D o o m ! own g rna ents , that s certain m Broken frag ents lie in heaps . ’ K itty never feels she s so rry Never has the slightest shock ; So o om o she d zes , free fr w rry , Sitting calmly on the clock !

Mrs P mo . ussy , her dear ther , Watches her in mute delight ; Wondering at so much bother

o o With her kit fr m m rn till night . ’ K m on o itty plu ps m ther s back, a Bites her e rs , and pulls her tail, G o n ets a sc ldi g and a smack, ’ But o f a a it s all no v il .

2 44 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

F A E ATS JIMWOL E ND TH C .

M TWAI ARK N .

’ ’ ’ E all an d for o how was boys then , idn t care nothin nly ’ ’ to oo revivin o f shirk sch l , an keep up a state devilment ’ T Wo I o all the time . his yah Jim lfe was talkin ab ut was the ’ ’ ’ as - mo prentice , an he w the best hearted feller, he was , an the st ’ ’ ’ for ivin on selfi h I v s o d o s ee . W g an , e er all , there c ul n t be a m re bo im heow ou and bullier y than what J was , take him y would ; o o I I im o r s rry en ugh was when see h f the last time . ’ ’ ’ ’ Me H esterin laste rin o an enry was allers p him , an p h ss bills

’ ’ ’ ’ ’ on uttin - so on his back , an p bumble bees in his bed , an , an ’ ’ ’ ’ sometimes we d Jl St c reowd in an bunk with him not stan din his ’ ’ ’ rowlin on to it acros t him so g . an then we d let g mad , and fight , to him l as keep stirred up ike . ’ ’ ’ ’ He n e o n was ni ete n , he was , an l ng, an la k , an bashful , an ’ ’ ’ x an tol erabal an w uth we was fifteen an si teen , pretty lazy

less .

50 y ou o m M iv , that night , kn w , that y sister ary g the candy ’ ’ l off to a so as com n o pu lin , they started us bed irly , the p y c uld ’ o m have full swing ; an we swung in on to Jim t have so e fun .

‘ ’ W our oo out onter ff o f all , winder l ked the ru the ell , an about ’ ’ ’ ’ ten o clock a couple of ole tom - cats got to rai sin an chargin ’ ’ r ound on arr in n e c o . it, an y j ust like sin ’ Th o o f o on ruff o ere was f ur inches sn w the , an it fr ze so there ’ ’ sm u o f on o was a right art cr st ice it, an the mo n was shinin ’ i o see st . bright, an we c uld them cats j like daylight ’ F h n off e- ow- ow- ow ist irst t ey d sta d , y y y , j the same as if they ’ ’ ’ a-c ussin on e o e ou o bow was an th r , y kn w , an up their backs , an ’ ’ ’ o all o f bush up their tails , an swell ar und , an spit , an then a ’ ’ ’ sudden the gray cat he d snatch a han ful o f fur off the yaller cat s ’

him o o on oo . back , an spin ar und jist like a butt n a barn d r But ’ ’ ’ ’ aller c at was m om ‘ i the the y ga e , an he d c e an cl nch , an way 2 C ATS AND KI TTENS . 45

’ ’ ’ ’ ’ h e i t y d gouge an b te an howl , an the way they d make the fur fl f l eower u . y , was p ’ W ist ot u row o he d all , Jim he j g disg sted with the , an l wed ’ ’ ’ ’ c l im out ff f He reel v b there an shake em o n that ruf . hadn t ’ ’ ’ n o n on o o v l y d him oti d in it, likely , but we e erlasting ogged , an ’ ’ ’ ’ b u l - e o heow o ly ragg d him , an l wed he d allers bragged he w uldn t ’ ’ t a k e r so m ist an lo a da e , an on , till bi eby he j histed the winder ’ — — ’ a n behold you ! he went went exactly as he was nothin on but

’ ’ h i s -u l r Y s te . ou ought to a seen him ! You Ought to seen . ’ ’ ’ ’ h im c ree in o di in oe - fin er - p ver that ice , an gg his t nails an g nails ’ ’ ’ in o sli in all o to , fur to keep him fr m pp ; an bove , you ught seen ’ h a uls ter a- fla in n o ridickl ou s t t pp in the wi d , and them l ng, ’ ’ S h a o f a- listenin m nks his n g in the oonlight . ’ T o o n hem c mpany f lks was down there u der the eaves , an the ’ ’ ’ w ho le squad o f em under that o m erv shed 0 dead Wash ton ’ ’ ’ — - B o wer vines all settin reound two dozzen sassers o bilin hot ’ ’ ’ c sot o o An n andy, which they d in the sn w to co l . they was la ghin ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ an i e ! thev o o o talk n lively ; but, bl ss you didn t kn w n thin b ut ’ t h e anoramm o p y that was g in on over their heads . ’ ’ W a-sneakin an a- sn eakin o all , Jim he j ust went up unbekn wn ’ ’ ’ to - s— a-swishin ow- owin them tom cat they was their tails , an y y ’ ’ ’ ’ an threatenin to y ou o an not an y n o clinch , kn w , payin atte ti n ’ ’ ’ — - - he went a sneakin an a sneakin right up to the comb o f the ’ ’ ’ ff o o f an o f s den ru , till he got in a fo t an a half em , then all a ud he made a grab for the yaller cat ! But by gosh he missed fire ’ ’ ’ n o o on his a slipped his h lt , an his heels flew up , an he fl pped ’ ’ ’ — - b S off n ru ff l n a smashin ack, an hot that just like a dart we t ’ ’ ’ - hin o v an an a cras down thr ugh them old rusty ines , landed ’ — right in the dead center o f all them comp ny people sot down

i s earth uake in m two o s red-hot n d j t like a y q the d zen sas ers of ca y , ’ — an let off a howl that was hark from the tomb ! Thev got wall ’ ’ T he w for com n ou o . they left , y kn w hey see arn t dressed p y , an — o so they left vam osed . ’ ’ Al l done in a see nd ; it was l t on e little war - whoop an a ’ ’ ’ 0 e an a e one o f in h whish their dr sses, bl m not em was sig t anywhere ! 2 6 4 C ATS AND KI TTENS .

’ He omed m as ses Jim he war in sight . was g with the bilin hot ol ’ ’ o w to o s s n i candy clean d n his heels , an m re busted sas er ha g n ’ ’ — - to him than if he war a Inj un princess an he come a p ran c in ’ ’ ’ ’ ist a- whoo in a-cussin v he iv upstairs j p an , an e ery jump g ’ o e a e e r e he shed s m s ssers , an very squirm he fetch d he d ipp d ' om d ! an ! why o o e c e s e can y blistered , bless y ur s ul , that poor re t r ’ o r el s ou k s c uldn t e y et down comfortable for as much as f r wee .

KI TTEN F TH RE NT O E GIME- .

A E A J M S BUC KR M .

HI ’ ’ S e C o o ? I ll the . kitt n , sir , of the l nel s tell story

We Ro o mon a o were at an ke , a th g ,

- W e . aiting the fleet , and camped the hill side whit One n o night , whe sentinels were all at p st ,

We lay around the fires and talked o f home .

The m o s oke wreathed up int the still blue sky , The o r wind was whist, and all the stars sh ne clea Just such a night as sleeps above the hills Of Old New England when the frosts are hoar

T n not o o o alki g al ud , but s ft , as s ldiers talk , ’ After some months 0 the rolling drum and sight ’ Of oo The n bl d . se tinel s sudden challenge came “ ” Halt ! Who goes t here ?

We all leaped up and harked . ’ D ' O o I ve o . nly ll Brewster , sir ; br ught my kitty ' ’ — ’ What ! a child s voice a child at bayonet s point ? ! L et h r Shame e pass . r - Into the fi e light then,

L ed two d o - gently by brave, kin s ldier boys , and Blushing, with downcast eyes , pretty lip H - to c r oo o alf curled y , hair l se and all like g ld , A on d e Do kitten her breast, walke sw et ll Brewster .

D 2 43 C ATS AN KI TTENS .

Do e t on her t ll Br wster , with a kit breas ’ C un ame up the hill , marched by the sentinel s g , Stoo d in the fi re - light with her golden hair All oo - to l se , and pretty lip half curled cry , “ An : It d I . P said is all had lease take it, sir P I lease take my little kitty ; want to give something.

TH WAT H- AT E C C .

L A E LIOT W LKER.

THEL L O sits at top o f cellar stairs and gazes reflec t ively n H n o w down i to the gloom . e has washed his paws and Yes o ea him— a is reflecting . , he has caught the m use and ten

o o mou — a o — o m st delici us se m st exciting moment when , after l ng ,

oo - box c os patient wait behind the w d , his prey suddenly darted a r s

to o one n — an d the refrigerator . Othell had given quick spri g ~now he lashes his long black tail from side to side at the rec o l — lection it had been a great satisfaction to catch that mo us e

at last . ’ n o Fo r ow o 80 O o o . But the m use is gone , and is thell s ccupati n o three successive nights he had crouched in patient watching . N w mo no mo Oh o mo the use is re, and t ell al st wishes it back in its

o so o o h le , that he might again pass l ng h urs in delightful antici

u And o ! No u se t o patio . that was the last m use in the cellar to o No ma o s e . o . to do g d wn again thing , and he y as well g l ep ? — What is that Noises o utside the door strange . whispers ! Why ! the key turned round in the keyhole by itself ! How fu nny ! i Th e He will put up h s paw and play with it if it does that again . . oo o o o om d r is pening and c ld air is c ming in , and s ething else

om too —two ou e o c ing in , such creatures as y never have seen b f re ‘ —mufll ed ov creatures , with queer black things er their faces and

in h Y s men . e queer th gs in their ands , they must be , but very s d s direc queerly dre se , and they ca t searching glances in every D I 2 C ATS AN K TTENS . 49

W a — u s tion . hat queer little lamp they have lighted j t a glare o f ov and light, then darkness , then light again that m es here

h h o to oo e . O t ev ther , are g ing down cellar, l k in the refrigerator , T o to . pr bably, or possibly shake the furnace hat is all the master for go es down cellar . The cat crawled from his hiding- place to top of cellar stairs an d lo W ! Are again gazed into the g om . hat they talking about o o that beautiful r ast, and the pudding and the c ld mashed pota ? Tli o toes ey are going too far ; they might have the p tatoes , but o — the c ld meat that is too much ! He will tell his master , and m t i v e a the aster will make hem g e it back , ev n as he had m de h Yes O o t e o . thell give up young robin , by choking and bl ws , n w o f o ho to ? The he shall k o this at nce. But w reach him

n - o now pa try doors to kitchen and dining room are always l cked , Ah no w ! T ose e o . ever sinc the parr t came , he understands it , h — creatures in the cellar are friends o f the parrot probably invited

o T by him to come and g bble everything. hat is the parrot all ov n O o er, wanting everything and getti g it , and thell , who for m o f o to erly had the run the h use, and went regularly wake the . m e mo n is now to aster ev ry r ing, relegated the kitchen , with the o o pantry d or l cked .

Othello grins at reco llection o f the reason for locking that door . When the parrot had arrived Six months before and cast a shadow ’ o O o o o o . ver thello s p sition , hatred and jeal usy filled his feline b s m T0 be sure, the parrot was talented and could say real words e e O s o like p opl , and thello admired that, but his di p sition was “ ” m O o S ! ean, and after he had startled thell by screeching cat “ ” And Get out ! o o e . and , Blacky s mething had to be d n now it pleases him much to remember the scientific play of his claws ’ on o e the parr t s head and neck , and the way the f athers flew , and ’ the m E m— o . W appalling screa s ell , phrai that is the parr t s name

- to H e n had no business insult him . began it by putti g his head through the bars of the cage and rasping out Niggerhead ! Nig ” gerhead ! I chew niggerhead l Ephraim had come over in a i sailing vessel, and the sailors had taught h m many evil words nd o a phrases . S Othello had reached out one paw invitingly N E C ATS A D KI TT NS .

E h O o u l and phraim ad struck at it viciously . But thell had p led the paw back quickly and brought the other one down on Eph ’ raim s head and held it there while he raked him with the o ther . And ll was a the people in the house had come running, and he

ffe - cu d and driven down stairs . The men an d in the cellar are coming toward the stairs now, O o o Now thell retires under the st ve . they are in the kitchen O o d again and have put the food on the dresser . thell woul like — — some o f that cold meat it smells delicious but he fears to c ome

H w . out o H . e fr m under the stove . e is suspicious will ait H w What are they doing ? Unlocking the door to the pantry . o excited they seem ! Now they are unlocking the dining-r oom oo W r m— thev d r . hat a e they after ? He crawls quietly after the h he can v . O cannot see him in the shadow, but see e erything , r s on - a and they have laid a g eat na ty bag the dining room t ble, they are taking from the sideboard all of those bright things that the eat and and t family with take such care of, are pu ting them T ’ into the bag very carefully . here goes little Jenny s mug

one m No not . No the she lets him have milk fro . , that will do no F - m ! i e . meat, milk Now s his chanc rom the dining roo to ’ h - How e ea t e n u . hall , the p stairs to the master s room v ry sy , all in a minute ! What did that man say Get the swag ready and leave it on ’ ’ th D it now—it ma e table ; we ll step back and eat . on t move y ’ ” W ff a — ! Ot l rattle . e ll carry it o when we st rt good haul hel o

ff Yes he a a . . C a o pricks up his ears rry it , underst nds th t — He has been cuff ed often for carry ing off things cho ps and o f m Th a ff too — slices eat . ese horrible men sh ll be cu ed, the U m o O e ! . aster will do it . C reep al ng, thello, cre p along p the ’ You w now a . stairs , down the hallway, into the m ster s room ill f rouse him and save what y ou little know the value o . Jump — He on a h . him , scr tc him anything ! You have done it is wide awake now and trembling ; is out of his warm bed and seems to a T 11 1 8 a and underst nd . here is a bright, shining thing in h nd n his face is white a d set . a ! ! ! h a e O o B ng Bang Bang Bang ! W y are you , br v thell ,

2 2 C ATS AND I 5 K TTENS .

M T. AR . H T.

EARTom a o is dead , ple se c me She telegraphed . With keen I read the message. Roses for consolation meant I oh o e t sent , but , with what c nt n I paid expressage !

’ Do h w n t t ink me heartless, till you kno o Death has relieved me o f a f e . Tom was my rival . W to a hen he began pine way, I scarcely was the one to pray For his survival .

’ He s hated me since first we met He m was a ost pronounced brunette, W I hile am fair . He was more favored of the two ; Of so ft caresses very few S Fell to my hare .

’

now I e . But he s dead , f el no spite

I hope his harp is tuned all right,

His o r be a fit , his halo bright

With gems galore . And just this once do I confess The reason o f my happiness ’ on eat less Because earth there s one , I n heaven one more. A S AND I 2 C T K TTENS . 53

ET AT MY P C .

. A T o m v I u W N to tell vou ab ut pet cat . am s re it will interest h ou . He y is marked like a tiger , with w ite paws and a m o his I n v or white po p n in the end o f tail . have e er seen heard o f who s oe On e o o a cat eats the thing he d s . day he kn cked d wn

o o f o o t s O a b ttle lives fr m the pan ry helf and ate four . ther things he likes are red beets and baked beans ; sometimes he even

to m prefers them eat . One o f I his bad habits is to lie in m v flo wer garden . have it

m n o sun on o . in a bay wind w, where the shines it all the r ing A s it I v him o f is nice and warm there , ha e caught a number

n to s o o times tryi g leep am ng the fl wers . ’ H e o the are mo o f isn t a bit afraid of d gs ; indeed, v re afraid for o e t out him , he ften chas s hem of the yard . One mo a I o not him At rning l st winter c uld find anywhere .

I I s last heard a faint mew . li tened , and heard it again , this I o v o . o At I time fainter than bef re l ked all o er . last thought o o I . o and o ut of the ven in the kitchen st ve pened it, walked m o v H h . e o In y pet, m re dead than ali e must have g ne w en no o n e oo so oo on him was l king, and had the d r shut .

One o to the place he enj ys get in is clean clothes basket , and it

to o him . One day a is needless say that the co k chases , fter she had iro ned a whole basket o f clothes he jumped in the basket ’ H o to . e I and went sleep hasn t g ne into the kitchen since . think ho he k ws the reason why . He to hates hear anyone whistle . When I begin he sits on his and I o o m m hind legs cries until st p , s meti es even ju ping into e i my lap and b gg ng me by rubbing against my arm .

We o ho n M w . have an ther cat, is kept in the kitche y pet to him I b i seems hate . el eve he does not think the other c at oo T . are o for the half as g d as he is hey c ntinually fighting , t I t ki chen cat, as call him, ries to take my cat down a peg o r

two . 2 AT AND I 54 C S K TTENS .

CATCHING THE CAT.

MAR ARET A DE R F G V N G I T .

HE mice had been in councxl T oo a n hey all l ked hagg rd and wor , For the state o f things was too terrible n n To be a y lo ger bo rne . Not a family out o f mourning

T on here was crape every hat . T om e hey were desperate ; s ething must be don , And o o to d ne at nce , the cat .

An d o el erly member r se and said, “ I t might prove a possible thing To set the trap which they set for us ” That one with the awful spring l The suggestion was applauded

L o one udly, by and all

T om o T ill s eb dy squeaked, hat trap would — ” About ninety five times too small !

Then a medical mouse suggested A little under his breath They should confiscate the very first mouse That died a natural death ; ’ to o o And he d undertake p is n the cat, ’ I f they d let him prepare that mouse . ” ’ d e ed There s not been a natural eath , they shri k , “ Since the cat came into the house 1”

The smallest mouse in the council A o ro se with a s lemn air , An d o f e , by way increasing his statur , s nd r Rubbed up his whisker a hai .

2 6 C ATS AND I 5 K TTENS .

And ou o sure en gh , she was c ming ; The mice all scampered away

E o xcept the noble champi n , Who m had made up his ind to stay .

The —o f o mice had faith c urse , they had

T o f l o hey were all them nob e s uls, But a so rt o f general feeling Kept them safely in their holes Until some ti me I n the evening T o v out hen the b ldest entured , And saw , happily in the distance , The cat prance gayly about !

T e o o h re was dreadful c nsternati n, “ T o Oh ill s meone at last said , , ’ He s not had time to do it L et us not prejudge him so !

I v him o f o I do belie e in , c urse, , S o mo aid the nerv us use , with a sigh,

oo o mo h But the cat l ks unc m nly appy, ” And I wish I did know why !

The I to m o cat, regret enti n , S till prances about that house, And no or message, letter , telegram a m h m o o se H s co e from the c a pi n m u . Th e mice are a little discouraged ; The demand for crape goes on ; ’ They feel they d be happier if they knew o Where the champion mouse had g ne.

This sto ry has a moral It o ou is very sh rt , y see , So no one of ou S , c rse , will kip it, For o f off d m e fear en ing . V I RGI NI A BELL Two ea s old ( y r ) ,

Who osed w th To ot s oots p i y W y. Too s Woots at the Seash t y y ore.

2 8 C A S AND I S 5 T K TTEN .

O for catapults to smite ye ! 0 let catalepsy blight ye ! All a a e c t strophes invite y , C ataclysmal C ataracts be on ye falling ! C urse , concatenate , appalling, o a Stop your gh ulish caterw uling, Paroxysmal !

WHA I WANT T .

DA D L PROUDFI T VI . .

— ’ ’ WANT I don t kno w what I want ; I m tired o f everything ; ’ I d a or om —no like to be queen s ething , a bearded king, W wolfish ith iron crown and eyes , and manners fierce and bold ,

Or m m or old else a plu ed highway an a paladin of .

We e e um an d girls are such poor creatur s , slav s of circ stance fate ’ ’ Denied the warrior s glory and the conqueror s splendid state ;

And ou o o I be , puss , y are so m rtal sl w ; wish you could changed I o mo nt a cata unt, with tastes quite violent and deranged .

’ I d an e I o —O I ou like earthquak , that w uld puss , tell y what , So v ff n o too me planets ha e two suns and di ere t col rs , , at that ; Now there would be variety ; two mornings every day

One n o r he o o . gree brown , for instance , and t ther crims n , say

W s e t n hat splendid light , what curious shad s, wha transformatio scenes ! W es and hat queer surpris , puss , just think , what lovely pinks greens ! How funny Gus would look ! He is so poky and so flat ! l ’ s o x o ! A e a l I o . But uch c mple i ns ft r , sh uldn t fancy that A S AND KI S 2 C T TTEN . 59

’ ’ I ll Gus I m at never marry , of that very sure, least ; I ’ ’ d e a . sooner be a bandit s brid , united by priest ’ Oh ou ! NO ! I ll not , there y are, sir , indeed be kissed at all !

. ’ ’ I ve NO . on , sir changed my mind ; we w t be married in the fall .

’ No w o be ! I M e I d ve e . still chang d my mind y privileg , believe ’ Oh o ! W ? A - o - on ! , h rrible hat s this daddy l ng legs my sleeve ’ Oh Gus om ! I m ea ! DO a , , c e quick d dly faint t ke the thing away ! ’ ’ Ye s I ll an thin I ll ou to- ! , yes , promise y g ! marry y day

EF A UNGRAT UL C T.

0 ou e Old cat , pussy, y naughty , ungrat ful , To I v scratch me , because just ga e you a pat W o hen y u would not draw dolly across the floor . I o had harnessed you tight with a scarlet c rd , And had promised to gi ve you some cream as reward — An d a couple of sardines what could I do more ?

’ Now ou , dolly s as light as a feather, y know ; And the carriage almost o f itself will go ; Yet ou o not to o y w uld pull it , and tried get lo se, An d o entangled y urself, and the carriage upset,

An d o ou ot a . then the wheel br ke , and y g in pet for o i no x N e . ow, y ur behav or there was e cus

! Oh ! Just see how my finger is bleeding , dear

How ! It no oo I . it hurts will t get well s n , fear Now not o I am ? , are you s rry in such pain

No s or vou ardines cream shall have , puss , from And a very long time you will find it will be

Be I o ou y . fore play h rses with , puss , again A A D I E S C TS N K TT N .

N LI R I QUO .

MO SE one bent U , day on frolic , A o r a b ut a brewery o ming, I e nto a b er vat sudden went, And a n called , with sighs and gro ni g,

U pon a cat, which passed that way, Though to its sight most hateful ’ S o me out I a weet puss , c me , lift , pr y, ’ An I ll d prove ever grateful .

How o w uld it help you in the least, R G m n n eplied ri alkin , grin i g, When I at once wo uld on you feast ? And where would be the sinning

And so to own better than here dr , D a ! o e r puss S help me speedy, ’ A d I ll to ou o n y my life pay d wn,

An ~ e d will not call you gre dy .

Quick ! or you will be all too late ! — ” I perish I am freezing ! P him out bu a e ! uss helped ; t, luckless f t The n beer fumes set her sneezi g.

The o o a m use she dr pped , which sped aw y, An d in its safe hole nestled .

P d o f uss , isappointed her prey ,

With craft and anger wrestled .

C o o She oam ome fr m that h le , cried , and r ” With m e In regions upper . ’ E s m o e I ll e. xcu e , puss ; keep at h m ” Go l wh e se ere seek your supper .

6 A S AND I 2 2 C T K TTENS .

O o fttimes when l st amidst poetic heat, She leaping on my knee there took her seat ; o There saw the thr es that racked my laboring brain ,

And licked and clawed me to myself again .

T hen , friends , indulge my grief, and let me mourn , M o ! e ! y cat is g ne , ah n ver to return Now m th o in y study all e tedi us night, A o I l ne sit, and unassisted write ; L ook o ften round ( 0 greatest cause of pain !) And view the numero us labors o f my brain ; Tho f o o se quires o words arranged in p mp us rhyme,

W v o f - o e hich bra ed the jaws all dev uring tim , Now d un efended , and unwatched by cats, Are om v do ed a ictim to the teeth of rats .

“ ’ WEVE LOST OUR J OB.

S A E S E T NL Y CH LL .

Action P oem or Tw o hildren f C .

Writte es eciall or this ook n p y f b .

’ ’ E V E o our ob ou see l st j , and can t y The tears we both are shedding free ? No dainty rats or mice to get : ’ T to - hey re killed day by rat biscuit .

Wh o so can ou ? y are we wr nged , y tell ’ I m sure vou all do know so well ’ The v o o o oo fun we e l st , and g od w rk t ,

By catching rats and mice a few .

Do v o h o gi e us b t an ther chance , To catch your mice and make them dance ; ’ I m sure you all know just how hard It for to ose ob is us l our j . A S AND I S 2 6 C T K TTEN . 3

SOUTHEY’S C ATS WRI TE THEIRMASTER .

R BER T E O T SOU H Y .

outhe conferred honor u on his c ats ac cord n to h eir servi ces He S y p i g t . rai se d one to the h hes t rank in eera e romo t n him throu h all its d e ig p g , p i g g grees b y the follo wi ng titles : His S ere ne High ness the Archduke Rump e l u M m r f T l n t c d W owl s til zchen Mar s acb u Ea o om ema ne aro Ra e . a , q i , l g , B i i h r ka tchi. e , and S ra ]

Dear Mas ter

L et ou r o not off b ldness end , I f a few lines o f duteous love we sen d ; Nor o m for o w nder that we deal in rhy e , l ng ’ W v m o f o e e been fa iliar with the founts s ng. Nine thorougher tabbies you could rarely find Than tho se who laurels ro und y our temples bind Fo r ho w with less than nine lives to their share ’ ? C ould they have lived SO long on poet s fare

A m m om mo thens surna ed the fr their using powers,

And Rom om mo o mu o f e fr that har ni us ours , I n which the letter u (as we will trouble y ou . To to To l say dd ) shou d supersede e w .

e o This by the way . W now pr ceed to That all within the bo unds o f home are well ;

All o who on but y ur faithful cats , ly pine ;

The y o s n ma oo v e cause our c n cie ce y t well di in . Ah ! little do you know how swiftly fly The venomed darts o f feline jealousy ; How delicate a task to deal it is W m ’ ith a gri alkin s sensibilities . ’ When Titten s to rtoise fur you smoothed with bland

And o o o f c axing c urtesies lip and hand , ’ We felt as if (poor Puss constant dread ) So e s u a m choolboy stroked s both from tail to he d . S 2 64 C ATS AND KI TTEN .

Nor less we suffered while with sportive touch - h And purring voice you played with gray backed Gutc . And then with eager step you left your seat ’ To R - get a peep at ichard s snow white feet, Himself all black ; we longed to stop his breath m ’ With something like his royal na esake s death .

I f r ou r mo e such scenes frenzied fancies see , Resolved we hang from yonder maple tree An d were not that a sad catastrOphe !

ake Oh ! then return to your deserted l ,

Dr e e o . y y s that weep , and c mfort hearts that ache Our m o n utual jealousies we both dis w , C o to ntent share rather than lose a throne . ’ The Rum l s parlor pe undisputed reign , ’ H - o f o i urly s the rest all y ur wide doma n . Re n tur , return , dear Bard , Restore the happy days that once have been ; R e to Ho M and . esign yours lf me , the use , us S R E Z EN cratched UMP LSTIL CH ,

HURL YBURLYBUSS .

LITTLE AT E FUR FLY C MAD .

HE was o re nly a small black and white cat of humble birth, om o t It a ht turning fr a little s cial par y . was rather l te at nig , ? C o o f o was but what of that ats keep no c unt the h ur , and she as dignified and proper in her bearing as a mature black and T o o to the white puss need be . here was n thing ab ut her justify

o o f S o onted ins lent attitude a c tch terrier , who suddenly confr S but s . to her with a narl and a nap Puss tried cross the street , o car the m e o d a tr lley was in way, and the i pud nt terrier made b l Her t h S . o . S e e chase her uddenly turned , and the t rrier stopped e at back went up , her tail grew big, and she spat out defianc m was o . Th her t r entor e terrier may have been rude, but he

2 66 C A S AND I T K TTENS .

FLIP Too dlekins !

TOOOL EK I NS Flip !” FLIP ” Toodlekins ! Mieu ! TOODL EK I NS I hear a nibble ! FLIP I do ! , too TOODL EK I Ns ” Must be a rat ! S u ch a great big no ise ! FLIP ’ Maybe it s one o f those horrid boys ! TOOOL EK I NS

“ ’ ’ ’ No o ! I ! , it s a m use see it s tail FL IP ’ NO as ! , it s a rat big as a pail TOODL EK I NS

’ ” I see its eyes ! I see its tail ! It s mine ! FL I P

' “ N ’ o ! It s e ! T ! C u ffs her . , no min ake that [ ] TOOOL EK I NS

' It ou o o ! mine, y h rrid , r bber cat FLIP ” I ! T e that ! Sla s and scratches saw it first ak that, and [ p ] TOODL EK I NS

You o ! T — ! h rrid cat, take that ake that TH E MOTH ER C AT

M m o ! Wh ! eow, e w y , children dear ’ ? I S this what happens when I m not here ’ For shame ! Fo r shame ! There s a baby mouse The tiniest thing in all the house

Has just Slipped away . K ittens must b e quick and qu iet

I f mice r they would have fat fo diet . 2 6 C ATS AND KI TTENS . 7

’ - CATS MEAT MAN on PB LOVE. ; , C U OARD

ERSIAN Tom Ta , , and bby, Every kind o f cat ; L o ank and l ng and shabby , Short and sleek and fat ;

F om o f resh fr night slumming, D own my street they ran, Waiting for the coming ’ Of - the C at s meat man .

R u o f m o og es hu ble stati n, L o athy nes and lean, Eager expectation I n their eyes o f green ; S who o wells , set the fashi ns, P o f a urred clique and cl n, Waiting for their rations ’ F o - r m the C at s meat man . Startled by their cater W o auling, just utside , Where the bridge o f Batter ea o S surm unts the tide, At o my wind w , seated,

G on its azing span , Prayerfully I greeted ’ ’ - m C helsea s C at s eat man .

Lea o f o s der the legi n , S e talked a stalwart brut , Ta i o rget , in these reg ns , Of the hostile boot ; Mourning for that lost Ro

M I o ance nce began , Thusly I apostro ’ Phized the C at s- meat man A D S C ATS N KI TTEN .

' Hamelin s famous piper ’ W e a s Pacing es r s fl t , Was not half so hyper C ritical of rats ; H o f eedless he sample, None escaped his ban ; What a good example ’ For a C at s - meat man !

Worse than bandsman Teuton I s F who that iend, riles W lo on ith his weird ve suit , ’ C helsea s echoing tiles ; H eed my ruined rapture, ’ V erse that wouldn t scan ; C ompass me his capture , ’ h C - man O . , my at s meat

F o ou er riend , w uld y deliv ’ On e who d fain indite Rhymelets to the river I n h n the s rieki g night, P v lunge that feline agrant, ’ On the piper s plan , I n ho r t se waters frag ant, ’ - n Gentle C at s meat ma .

’ Gratefully I ll bless you ’ O er the m h oil idnig t , Rhymefully address you ’ v When you e eased my toil . Na Tom- y , when that cat you D o n ou r w , as well y can, I ’ll erect a statue ’ ” To ou C - ! y , at s meat man

2 0 C ATS AND I 7 K TTENS .

JET ANDSNOWFLAK E.

Dial o ue or One Bo and One irl g f y G .

SNOW FLAKE ’ Q OD P C at I m a to o evening, pretty ussy , gl d find y u here, I ’ so n e ear. want a playfellow much, there s nothing you e d f

I ou oo for t M Ma knew that y were coming s n , pre ty istress y

To - - ld me she had a pussy cat that would be here to day . “ ” Snowflaik e v . , she said , and ga e my head a gentle pat ’ I o o m - h pe that y u ll be very kind to y new pussy cat, ’ Sh ou o et e s really handsome , y will see , her c at is black as j , ’ S o e e e a e m e s But, n wflak , please rem mb r now, th t you r y arlie t ” pet .

JET ’ ’ Oh o i o I m o and r ! fi t , d gg e , d ggie , afraid , y u ll bark g ow and gh , Y ’ ’ o oo so o . u ll l k very, angry that y u ll put me in a fright

All o ou k d cats , you kn w , are timid things , but if y will be in , I ’ ll be the merriest playfellow that ever you can find .

SNOW FLA KE O ! I be to o pussy should afraid frighten y u at all, ’ m s For I a o do ou ou . big, str ng g, and y , well , really, y are mall You for one o o o are quite black , except white sp t up n y ur breast ’ m - I not a o I e t . glad you are t rtoise shell , like black cats the b s

JET Yes ou I am a o , y are white , and bl ck, we g together well , Now do you see that from my neck there hangs this litt le bell “ Yo v : Now et ur pretty mistress ga e it me , and said little J , ’ ”

all a o . To frighten the mice aw y, be sure you d n t forget

SNOWFLAKE ’ ? I o M ss Ma Ah ! what is that hear a s und, tis pretty istre y ;

oo ou o to . No w, Jet, be g d, and let her see y kn w how obey o S k Her eyes are blue , her cheeks are pink, her dress is s ft as il ,

i m e o ou o e m m . Sh e is bring ng a fine big b ne, and y s me nic war ilk I S 2 1 C ATS AND K TTEN . 7

THE MODEL AT C .

DE P DER MRS FRE R . E W . . ICK N

Wri te ec ll r hi b ok t n esp ia y fo t s o .

’ ’ OW o e , there s a cat wh s gaining fam ,

And Tootsy Werner is her name .

And so all her manners are nice , ’ She can t be bought at any price .

I n beauty she is hard to beat ; I s too clever , , and very neat ; And o f o r low r cats high deg ee , ’ ” an C never Tootsy s equal be .

A she l ball rolls with grace and skil , Or tangles twine at her sweet will ; An d often in some box or pail ’ Y find a own ou ll her ch sing her tail.

For of she is full fun and play, And sometimes likes to have her way ; ’ ’ Tho no a o still f ult in her y u ll find,

T m del e t so o a . his , good and kind

She never goes upon the street For o fear s me tramp cat she might meet, And she will never bring disgrace ’ On WER ER EL EBRATED A E N S C PL C .

For M Too ot her e there iss tsy g nam , And there she made a start in fame ; And e to should you wish , why , mor know, ’ ’ To Tootsy s home you ll have to go

TO EDGAR S WERNER . C O

E l th S Ne Y C 43 4 5 ast g treet, w ork ity .