The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-06-10
BEGGAR'S TOOTHACHE.

How Papa Lyon Relieved the Pet of the
Household of an Annoying Tooth.
When "Beggar" was handsome,
playful, plump two-months-old Maltese
kitten, he was given to Eda Lyon, who
carefully packed him in an airy, we'll
ventilated basket and took him into the
parlor car. For the first few hours af-
ter his young mistress was comfortably
settled in her chair, kitty ''yowled" and
growled disagrecably: but finding that
no one needed his lamentations, he
finally dropped into sweet cat sleep.
After twenty-lour hours journey he
was released FROM his prison and intro
duced to the Lyon family, consisting of
half dozen boys and girls, with papa
and mamma Lyon, who had just break
tasted in their cosy, sunny dining room.
Kitty looked about deliberately for a
few moments into the strange faces.
Hes choosing his favorite," said Dick,
gravely.
"Oh, do hope he'll choose me-" re-
piled Blue Eyes, the six-year-old lassie.
But kitty did not take to the young
ster." With graceful bound he leaped
into Papa Lyons lap, and began to purr
coaxingly.
''Oh. papa, kitty likes you best" cho-
rused the little people.
Sensible pussy" said papa, laugh
ingly. Pussy did like Mr.. Lyon, and
displayed his affection by lavishing
upon him every cat-like Establishment
he was master of.
There was trouble in finding name
for this velvet coated graceful pussy.
None of the names suggested seemed
to fit him. Finally Papa Lyon settled
the question. after hearing mamma
call out one morning, while pounding
the breakfast beefsteak:
"You are an incessant beggar."
'Beggar'' was pussy's name there
after, and he soon answered readily tt
call for "Beggar," fortunately il
blissful ignorance that his title WASH
at all complimentary to him.
He grew fast and attained weigh
of fifteen pounds. Upon becoming
portly he did not lose his playful ways
1t really did seem grotesque when Beg
gar, wildly excited with game o
roInps with the boys essayed to nimbl.
jump about or use his ponderous paw
in the old-time kittenish manner.
For year or more, Beggar's life wa
play day, and he remained the pet
and favorite, though not nearly S
meek and patient as Tabby Velve
Toes, the excellent mouser but YER
''homely" puss and dull in manner.
One morning Beggar evaded the at
tention Of every member of the family
After breakfast a nice bone was give
him on his plate, and shortly after
series of dismal ''yeow-w-w's," varie
by angry ''s-s-s-s-s's" and Kisses, dis
turbed the family peace. During tn
day Beggar continued his strange con
duct.
81 really shall be obliged to kill tn
poor cat If he continues to act in thi
way. He must be going mad" said pa
, pa at tea time.
"Papa," said Dick, 81 fink his tootl
aches. He puts his paws to his mouth.
Mr.. Lyon got the chloroform bottle
poured few drops upon handker
chief. held it near Beggar until poo
pussy was quiet enough to be handled
then looked into his mouth.
A tooth had been loosened from hi
\ jaw and the gum about it was much in
. famed. Mr.. Lyon hastily removed thu
tooth, and Beggar was soon himsel
again.
, Cats have been accused of having n
affection or gratitude, but Begga
q seemed to appreciate the kind treatmen
bestowed upon him by the Lyon family
, and never formed the habit of 'snoor
: ing" into eatables within his reach O
!. stealing food.
There are few dumb animals that ca
not be won with kindness, though, jus
as in the human race, they differ widel
r in disposition and degree of intelligence,
( Ella Guernsey, in Prairie Farmer.