The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

evening oblatlon. a long train OF eats
and kittens followed, like an eastern
caravan, In the wake Of the milk pail.
As soon as kitten arrived at the
period Of walking steadily upon all
fours and looking out upon the world
with wide-open eyes. It was watched,
for all the family we're interested. until
some trait was developed that might
suggest a name, and a popularity. OF
distinctive quality was claimed TO ap-
pear.
There was slgnor. lofty and high
stepping; Nancy. more common in her
tAstos; Popplns and Pewee. who never
gained her normal growth: Giblins.
fond Of turkey. known to sulk away
and "a, nothing unless a portion was
saved for her; two little brothers. 50
intimate that they we're called Jimmy
Blue and Jimmy Black: Dexter and
Motley Ann; q stray Maltese. who
seemed 10 have been unadylsedly left
by the roadside. lie came mewlng to
the door on a dark night. was taken In
and called Dopted. but on account OF
his amlabiIity the name was changed
TO Doddy Dear. There were Richard
and Thomas; Tony. so distinguished
because she was disposed to stray on
By herself and attend strictly to her
own game Sandy Dandy. FOR his Light
colored coat and his vanity; Pop and
Poser. whose playful spirits extended
TO old age. There was dear old Kitty
dillo, = great pet In the family. and a
lean member named Scroggin. There
IVES sallna. Duffy. Princess and slgnib.
Skippy Jim was notorious runner.
Bounce and Betty we're always good
insured. jeremiah walled with a loud.
harsh voice: Solomon was considered
handsome and fascinating; Isaac and
Rebecca were fond Of tapping water
from a dlah by the well. Among such
a boat Il would not be strange II the
gender OF their names was not always
strictly accurate. For instance. the
mother OF an Interesting family was
called Amos. while noble-lookins
lomcat answered 70 the name OF Susan.
A kit,oa was distinguished a. her until
visitor suggested that him would be
more appropriate. whereupon Il was
chrlsiened Hlmmie on the spot.
Wild Grey. Tame Grey. and Barney
Grey were brought to light In a Singh
lar fashion. One night. while the farm
er was milking stormy night. too
It literally began to rain cats one
soft bunch hit him on the head, an
other came very near lodging in the
pail. while a third glanced on from the
cows back. The owner picked up all
three. assembled 10 the scaifold and
found the vlld-eyed mother peerlag
down from an opening In the boards
through which her children had
slipped. Barney Grey. the youngest OF
this trio. could never be ooaxed into
the house during the whole term OF her
life. and she never really liked to 90
outside the barn. For years her din
ner OF meat was regularly carried out.
The others took their solid r-tions IN
the shed. Wild Grey inherited from
some rowing ancestor a terror OF all hui
man beings and was never even
sirokod by a friendly hand. Tame
Grey. on the Other hand. never seemed
really coutonicd unless sho was safe In
the kitchen and children were her de-
light. Tidy was a nea; lit;lo creature,
careful to keep her white paws and fac1
spouessly clean. She became blind and
Sadie. another faynrlio, took charge Of
her hclplelsncss. brought her mice and
kept by her side at milking time. II
Tidy started of by herself up the lane
Sadie was on the watch and sure "a
follow. Miriam. a tiger cat. lost hei
whole family during o rain-s,orm. bat
succeeded In snatchlng one from a rela-
tive and bringing a. up as her own.
In vain the mistress OF the farm pro.
tested agninot being oyerrun with such
numbers. Il will not have 80 many
eats around. Some OF them must b,
drowned" still the colony grew and
ilourlshed. The pan Of soun was daily
mixed. and TO sec the lock hurrylng IN
from the four quarters OF The farm AT
the sound OF the dinner bell was worth
ticket TO the circus Il was surprls
Ing how respectful they were to each
others rights. as II thoy realized that
their number was large and that some
self-denlal was due.
Not all the tribe was allowed In the
house. But there was usually a rush
for the sltting-room when the screen
door was opened. Three or four pre-.
fsrred their masters armchair II
they gained possession he never or.
dered them out, bu, took another seat
It was a rare sight. one day. as We
assembled the long hill leading to the
house, to see upon the piazza Jimmy
Blue and Jimmy Black. sallna. Rich
ard. Abigail and jeremiah. all watch
Ing for the homecoming, while Him.
mile, q little In advance. was pcorine
with bright eyes around a post. Here
was an excellent opportunity for the
study OF the feline race. As thOy were
left TO themselves the survival OF the
brightest aud strongest ought 10 be IN
order. As a fact, the weak-eyod end
the lame were always present The
stock viii gradually die out and prob
ably a sole survivor be left upon the
farm.
The mistress OF tho homo cheerfully
looks forward TO that time: III ever
I do get rid Of all these cats III have
q new set altogether AMI lot more