The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-07

There came INTO the neighbor
hood a sleek young fellow whom
everybody admired very much.
His name was Mr.. Thomas Black.
He was biz, handsome fellow,
ana no sooner did Miss Maltf get
sight Of him than she began to at
tract him.
Thomas noticed her. Of course,
and thought her very pretty. He
used to walk by her rhouse on moon.
light nights, knowing that she
would be sitting on the step. NAL
Ia noticed that his coat was always
! brushed very smooth and his whis-
kers nicely curlcd, and she grew
more VaIn Than ever,
AT last one night Thomas went
so lar as TO give her a serenade.
Ills voice was very clear and
strong, and Malta thought it very
muslcai, but not very far off in an.
other house there dwelt very
cruel man, who did moi like cats
nor their music, and he threw
beer bottle at poor Tommy, which
not only stopped his music, but
very nearly broke his head, and he
skunk off home very miserable in
! deed.
The next morning he awOke with
Il dreadful headache. He was 50
dizzy hat he could not walk and
there was 10 one to do anything for
him. He thought OF Malta and
wondered if she would not come
to see him.
AT last, when il almost seemed
that he was deserted he heard soft
football outside the door.
"Ah !" exclaimed he, "lhere Is
my beautiful Malta. | knew she
would come" but when the door
opened he saw that he was mista-
ken, It was only modest Mlle Gray
Coat. She came in very softly, |
aud said in apnrring tone:
Dear Mr.. Black, | heard of your
accident, and so came over 10 see
If | could do something for You;
and see, | have brought YOU a
couple Of tender Young mice. !
thought You might relish them"
"Ihank you," said Tommy, very
heartily; 'yOu are a picle htlle |
puss." And he swallowed the mice
both at one gulp.
Gray Coat did a number Of kind |
things for hlm, and Tommy began
10 w,nder how 1t was he never no |
iced before how sofj her eyes were
and what pretty stripes she had, |
and that she purred so sweelly.
Every day Gray-Coat went to see
Tommy until ne was quite we'll
again, and then she very modeslly |
renamed at home and paid no at
tentloE to him.
But the wise young cat found out
what treasure she was, and began
10 visit her and take her out 10
walk unii Malta began TO be alarm
ed.
Ugly gray thing" she said spite
fully, 81 don't see what everybody
sees in her to admire so much; but
never mind, | can interest Mr..
Thomas Black very easily"
There was to be a very large re-
ceptiOn among the cat arlstocracy,
and wicked little Malta resolved
10 do a very mean thing.
She went TO Gray-Coal'S house
lne day and in her most honeyed
voice said: :
"My dear Gray-Coat, have YOU
lecided what you will wear at the 7
'ecepiony' :
"No, answered Gray Coat. ..hon- \
'stly, 81 have moi in fact, | do not {
know that can 90 a. all unless I 7
wear an old dress. You see, poor T
Hrs TaUilha's kittens have all been
lex. a bad boy threw them into II
he water and when she got them n
ut she were nearly dead, and she a
vas ia such trouble about il that |
pent my money TO help her" u
"How good ol you," said the sly "
lalla. Nov | am about TO re- 4
yard you for your kindness. | 4
1ant you TO come witt me to my I,
reSsmaker, and will have beau N
iful dress made for You at my N
wn expense. | will select it,. Too, :
Or yon know" she said with a SIM r
er, chat have excellent taste" r
Gray-COat thought this won
erful offer. She had never known ~,
lalla to interest herself so much =,
. any one before, but, as she in iy
Islel, Gray-Coat finally consented, =,
)r she had enough vanity 10 wish :
} look as well as possible Then. !,
20, she knew Tommy would be 81
here. So she Went with Malta. a.
no selected the most beautiful
oods the dressmaker had, and or of
cred two dressed make alike. 80
Grav-Coat went home feeling :,
cry happy to think that she would IN
ave so pretty dress, while sneak wi
lg Malta remained to talk with :,
he dressmaker. ~
When she was sure that Gray ~
oat was out of hearing she came
use to the dressmaker and said: 90
''YOu will make these dresses as 90
wish If | pay you we'll for il, will Io'
Du not r. a.
The dressmaker, whose name a,
as Tabby Pinknose, replied quick 81
~Why, certainly. Ialways Try 10
ease nav customers" ha
.. We'll fhnr, - cafI Mulfa 81 mani fnl