Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-11
sEGGAR's TOOTHAcHF.

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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 pa cked 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 disagreeably: but finding that
no one needed his lamentations, he
finally dropped into a sweet cat sleep.
After twentyfour hours Journey he
was released from his prison and intro
duced to the Lyon family, consisting of
half a 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 boun h, 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-lilSe 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 beefstealt:
you are an incessant beggar"
"Beggar" was pussy's name there
after. and he soon answered readily 10
a call for "Beggar" fortunately in
bhssful ignorance that his title wasn't
al all complimentary to him
He grew fast and attained a weight
of fifteen pounds. Upon becoming
portly he did not lose his playful ways.
II really did seem grotesque when Beg.
gar. wildly excited with a game OF
romps with the boys, essayed to nimbly
jump about or use his ponderous paws
in the oldtime kttenish manner
For "A year or more, Beggar's life was
play day, and he remained the pet
and favorite, though not nearly SC
meek and patient as Tabby Velvet
Toes, the excellent mouser but very
'homely" puss and dull in manner.
One morning Beggar evaded the at.
tention of every member of the family.
Alter breakfast nice bone was given
him on his plate, and shortly after
series of dismal "yeow-w-w's." varied
by angry ''s-s-s-s-s's" and hisses dis
turbed the family peace During the
day Beggar continued his strange con
duct.
y really shall be obliged to kill the
poor cat If he continues to act in this
way. He must be going mad said pa
pa at tea time.
Papa, said Dick, II fink mis- tooth
aches He puts his paws to his mouth. !"
Mr.. Lyon got the chloroform bottle
poured a few drops upon handler-
chief, held it near Beggar until poor
pussy was quiet enough TO be handled
then looked into his mouth.
A tooth had been loosened from his
jaw and the gum about it was much in
famed, Mr. Lyon hastily removed the
tooth, and Beggar was soon himself
again.
Cats have been accused of having no
affection or gratitude, but Beggar
seemed 10 appreciate the kind treatment
bestowed upon him 10y the Lyon family,
and never formed the habit of ''snoop-
ing into eatables within his reach or
stealing food
There are few dumb animals that can
not be Won with kindness, though, just
as IN the human race they differ widely
in disposition and degree Of intelligence.
Ella Guernsey, in Prairie Farmer.