South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-28
Their Married
Life.
THE THIRD YEAR.

"Oh. that's lovely-and just what
needed" Mrs. Stevens held up admir-
ingly the liberty silk scarf Helen had
brought her from London. But you
shouldn't have bothered 10 get me any
thing. I know you had 50 many 20
think Of"
Here's something for Lizzie" and
Helen Unwrapped a fancy beaded bag.
Il wanted 10 bring her something tor
-aking care OF Pussy Purrmew.'
She'll be relighted with that. But
she grown so fond of the kitten-shei
hate 10 give her up. on, / forgot you
haven't seen her yet. Wait. III nave
Lizzie bring her in-she stays IN the
kitchen most OF the time"
Mrs. Stevens had kept Pusy Purr-
new while Helen and Warren were
abroad. and although they had been
hack almost two weeks now, they had
waited until this evening TO come after
her.
"Of. how she's grown" Helen start
ed up eagerly as Lizzie. the maid. ap-
peared with Pussy Purrmew in her
arms. But when Helen went to take
her she wriggled away and ran under
the sofa.
HUH" grunted Warren. who had
been talking 10 Mr.. Stevens. Thought
you said she'd know yOu2 Knew she
wouldn't" Indignantly. "All cats are
alike-haven't an ounce of affection.
Shed know me if we were alone"
insisted Helen. Indignantly, but so
many frighten her"
Not To BE COaxed.
''Yes, she's very nervous" declared
Mrs Stevens "AlI OF those highly
bred Persian cats are. Whenever we've
had company and wanted TO show her
off. we could never coax her in.
trouble. Warren thought il was an
imposition for me 70 have her with
you. He said I should have boarded
her at some cattery."
"Oh. no. She hasn't been a bit of
trouble. Most of the time she would
stay out with Lizzie in the kitchen"
Near the base of supplies grim
ned Warren. We'll. if we're going to
take her back. we'd better be getting
her in that box"
"Oh, must you go so early" protest
ed Mrs Stevens. why, we haven't
heard anything about your trip"
mo. and you won't" laughed War
rem. Were not going to infiict our
friends by spOuting about when we
were abroad, or while we were in Lon
don, or as we came back on the Maui
retania'." Then turning TO Helen,
''Where'd you put that box?"
Helen brought in the handbook which
she had left in the hall.
will that be strong enOugh?" ask
ed Mrs. Stevens.
That's what I thought" said War
rcn. II don't believe that'll hold her"
"Oh. yes; I'm sure il will" insisted
Helen. THAT dog basket we brought
her in I borrowed from Mrs Barclay.
She's out of town now, so 1 couldn't
get II. But I took her in handbook
TO the cat show"
yes, but she was a kitten then.
argued Warren. shes n big strong
cat now. But bring her on, maybe
we can make this do"
But Pussy Purrmew was not easy to
bring on. When Helen stopped
down TO get her from under the couch
she fed under the bookcase and from
there back under the couch again.
Helen followed her around in a vain
attempt to catch her, while Warren
looked on scoffingly.
Looks like she knows you, doesn't
it?"
wait. I'll have Lizzie come catch
her" suggested Mrs. Stevens. she
likes her better than any of US"
The Escape.
Because Lizzie feeds her" was
Warren's cynical comment. Cats
haven't any affection except through
their stomachs."
Helen was trying to persuade the
kitten to come 10 her, when Lizzie
entered in response to Mrs Stevens
hell
Now put her IN here" ordered
Warren. as Lizzie drew the protesting
kitten from under the couch. She
placed her in the box and Warren put
on the lid. Mrs. Stevens had brought
out a ball Of string and they wound
it around and around.
Poor little thing, she's so fright
ened." murmured Helen pityingly, as
q plaintive meow came from the box.
oh. look!" a pink nose now appeared
al the tiny hole they had cut for air.