The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

"Ohi you Just come and try then." cried
/ Rover. ''You see, after they're been in the
ground awhile, the outside gets just as ten
/ der as-well--as that little chicken you
stole the other day" there he gave Mis-
tress Cat a sly glance out of the corner of
his eye,) ':and it comes OFF as easy-but it's
the inside-what is it. they call 1t? Oil
know-the marrow that | eat, and tell
! YOU it's worth waiting for. Just come and
try it, --.. ...r -.--.........
t'weIl, said the cat, in a whining voice,
81 suppose it's better than nothing. can't
stand this much longer, at any rate. Talk
of stealing chickensl I'd steal another this
minute, If could get the chance; and pray
whose fault would it be, when your regular
meals are forgotten, and all for foolish
romp in the garden, with nonsensieal
goose OF dog"
If Rove's disposition hadn't been pretty
good, l think he would have been quite
angry at such impoliteness from Mrs. Mai
| the, especially when he was doing all he
could to sPpease her hunger. He did seem
| to feel a little hurt, for he drew his lace
down to its utmost length, but, like asensi-
ble dog, he concluded to say nothing, but
quietly led the way to the garden, the cat
close at his heels.
Willie jrmped up, and ran out after
them. Just as he got to the outside door.
he happened to think CT something. "Oh
dearr he said to himself. II dug up lot
of bones yesterday, and sold them to Char
lie Ferris, for a humming top. What if
they were Rover s-dear mel 1hope not.
But they were-for as Willie approached
the place, there they stood, the dog and the
cat, both with their noses to the ground,
investigating
This is the place, elied Rover, with
great glee. 81 smell them"
$50 do l." said Malue, turning up her
nose; ''bHt there never was anything about
the smell of bones very inviting to me.
must say, I prefer my meat outside, instead
of in, too" -...... s.ff 81. COS. s-.-- d
Rover made no reply, but commenced
q vigorous digging all to no purpose. he
rested q minute, then went at it again
scratch, scratch, scratch.
"Strange, raid he: 'they were here; ]
looked at them only yesterday" Again it
was dig, dig. dig, but no bones; and ne7er
was disappointment more plainly written
upon dogs features .r-...-
They're gone-every one of them" he
gasped. Il know who's done it. It's that
LeO-that mean, shaking cur of Wilson's,
I'll pay him for it, the next time 1 catch
him on the street, and if he ever shows his
face in this yard again well" Showing ais
teeth, and looking quite savage, "he'd
better not, that's all. F 10
Willie was very much distressed. ''0hl
dearI" said he, hell have fight with that
dog. and of course he'll beat, for Leo isn't
hall as big as he is. It's too bad" So he
sung out, at the top of his little voice:
"Here, Roverl Poor Roverl took your
bones: it wasn't Leo. I didn't know they
were yours. I'll save you some more. Look
herel Here, sir! L say You shall have
plenty more.
'.What's the matter, Wlhe2" said his
mamma-and Willie opened his eyes, aud,
behold, there he was upon the lounge, In
stead of in the garden; the cat was tapping
her milk from her little earthern saucer,
and the kitten lay sleeping IN the basket.
Just en- Rover walked in, and, going
up to the saucer, shifted round it, as if in
clined to try a taste, but Maltie didn't give
him chance, for, before he knew what
was coming, she just lifted her paw, and
gave him q smart slap in the face, accom-
panied by most expressive spit.
'sPoor Maltiep said Willie, '1 klOg
you're pretty hungry, but you nesdn'r b'
quite so cross. Mother" he addei, with d
yawn, I've had the funniest d a.n MAJ
tie and her kitten, and Rover, we're all
talking, and, ii hadn't walked up just
then, l should have foand out what Maltie
SAYS when she spits." z --t-
II thought you were dreaming pretty
hard" said mamma, laughing, when you
called out so loud to Rover. --'
THAT was when he got so angry about
the bones, said Willie. Mother, I've got
three things to remember-I must always
give Maltie her regular meals. i must not
trouble the kitten, and mustn't steal RO-
ver's bones" And he proceeded to relate
his dream, much to mammals amusement;
but still he wound up With
II do wish knew what Maltie says
when she spits.