The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-21
SPOT AND HER FRIEND.

but she had bright smile, and although
l had made up my mind to follow her,
the pleasant invitations: Come, kitty"
gave me the happy assurance that at last
l was really wanted and welcomed by
somebody. If you have never been in
similar position you don't know how
much friend "friend in need Is.
Well, l followed her to large stone
front house, and as she went up the
stairs l thought: els this the mansion
have fallen heir to-" In answer to the
lady's ring pleasant-faced maid opened
the door, and on seeing me exclaimed:
you'll be in luck all week, ma'am, II
a cat follows YOU The lady only
smiled, but l thought: "I'm the one
who's in luck"
Just then a rosy-faced boy came bound
ing out to greet his mamma, and with
such rush my first impulse was to run
away. Fear Is such terrible sensa-
ton, and my poor nerves were so UNI
strung that even a mouse, low be e
spoken, would have frightened me out
of my remaining wits. Now a:cat is not
in normal condition when mouse has
that unpleasant effect. However, the
little boy patted me SO gently, and
seemed so pleased to make my acquaint-
ance, that was glad to make his. Be-
sides, speaking of mice, I heard him say:
I'VE won't have any more now that
kitty's come" This. was reassurinR
assertion that my evenings would b1
pleasantly occupied, and that time woul
not hang heavy on my hands-or rather
paws.
Luncheon was announced, and the H..
tie boy begged that be permitted to ra-
main In the dining-room Gust once" -
there Istayed. Think the lady was very
fond of the little fellow, and 1 knew Z
should be, for she watched him all tho
time, while watched her. It made me
wish had known mothers love. for
then the remembrance of my young days
would have been happier. Well, r
knew was in good society and was equsJ
to the emergency. took in everything
quietly, particularly the old family sill
yer on the sideboard. However, I made
no remarks about it. being compare
tive stranger. know a good thing
when see it-perhaps because don't
see it often.
After time the subject of name for.
me was discussed, and the little boy
suggested calling me Spot" perhaps
because he thought me only bright In
spots. While the discussion about
names was going on must lave fallen
asleep, for | remembered nothing more
until was awakened by being lifted OFT
the chair, and heard the lady say: 81
would call her Sleepy Hollow. because
she's the sleepiest cat ever saw, and
she's so thin, she's hollow!" The little
fellow laughed at this. but didn't. NY
feelings were hurt. and some joke was
implied which my cat intellect couldn't
comprehend. Besides. it wasn't my
fault if was thin. I'd be overfed III
had my way!
When night came the little boy wanted
to take me to bed, but ran behind the
stove, as l dislike strange bed-fellows.
and then his mamma had some objec-
lions, too. At last, when all was still
I lay in the box provided for me by the
dear little boy, who had proved SO kind,
and thought how many deserving cats.
less fortunate than l, were walking aim
lessly under the blue canopy of heaven
without home
| made up my mind should never
leave this family, but cling to them so
long as they chung to me, perhaps
longer. Ingratitude was crying sin
whatever that meant-but they should
never be able to hold it against me. A
plate of milk. A bed soft and warm
life seemed so full of promise And now.
looking backward on that happy time.
could not honestly say whether it was
dream or reality-those days so full
of joy.-Chicago Record Herald.
Town Where It Never Rains.
Rain has never been known to fall
in IO,lioue PAru