The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-13
Married Life
the Third Year
BY MABEL HERBERT uRNER.

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'Oh, that's lovely, and just what l
needed" Mrs. Stevens held up adj
the liberty silk scarf Helen had
brought her from London. But you
shouldn't have bothered to get me
anything, | know you had so many
to think Of"
Here is omething for Lizzie and
Helen unwrapped fancy beaded bag.
Il wanted to bring her something for
taking care of Pussy Purrmew.
She will be delighted with that.
But she has grown SO fond or the
kitten: she will hate to give her up.
Oh. forgot, you haven't seen her yet
Wait, l will have Lizzie bring her in
she stays in the kitchen most OF the
time"
Mrs. Stevens had kept Pussy Purr-
NEW while Helen and Warren were
abroad, and although they had been
back almost two weeks now. they had
waited until this evening to come at
ter her.
"Oh. how she has grown! Helen
started up eagerly as Lizzie, the maid
appeared with Pussy Purrmew in her
arms. But when Helen went to take
her she wriggled away and ran under
the sofa.
nun! STuulcu " GIL, WIN heu
been talking to Mr.. Stevens. Thought
you said she would know you? Knew
she wouldn't All cats are alike
haven't an ounce OF affection"
She would know me if we were
alone insisted Helen. Indignantly
but so many brighten her"
Yes. she is very nervous" declared
Mrs. Stevens. "All of those highly
bred Persian cats are. Whenever we
have had company and wanted tc
show her off, we could never coax
her in"
Il do hope she hasn't been any
trouble. Warren thought it was al
imposition for me to leave her with
you He said | should have boarded
her at some cattery."
"Oh. no, she hasn't been bit O.
trouble Most Of the time she woult
stay out with Lizzie in the kitchen.
Near the base of supplies" grinnet
Warren. We'll, if we are going tt
take her back. we had better be get
ting her in that box"
"Oh. must you go SO early" protest
ed Mrs. Stevens. why we haven
heard anything about your trip
No. and you WON'T" laughed War
rem. I'VE are not going to inflict ou
friends by spouting about when W.
were abroad. or while we were il
London. or ''as we came back on thu
Mauretania'," Then turning to Helen
where did you put that box"
Helen brought in the handbook sht
had left in the hall.
will that be strong enough" ask
ed Mrs. Stevens.
That's what | thought" said War
hot uyfI1 hnlr
her"
"Oh yes, I am sure it will" insisted
Helen. That dog basket I brough
her in l borrowed from Mrs. Barclay
She is out of town aow, SO l couldn'
get it, But 1 took her in a bandbol
to the cat show"
Yes, but she was kitten then,
argued Warren. she is a big, stronl
cat now. But bring her in, maybe W.
can make this do
But Pussy Purrmew was not cas-.
to bring on. When Helen STOPPED
down to get her from under the coucl
she fed under the bookcase, and from
there under the couch again. Heller
followed her around in vain atemp
TO catch her, while Warren looked Of
scoffingly.
Looks like she knows you, doesn'
it"
Wait, I will have Lizzie catch her,
suggested Mrs. Stevens. "She like
her better than any Of us"
Because Lizzie feeds her. wa
Warren's cynical comment. Cat
haven't any affection except through
their stOmachs.'
Helen was trying to persuade tn
kitten to come to her, when Lizzi
bell.
Now put her in here, ordered War
rem" as Lizzie drew the protesting
kitten from under the couch. Sh
placed her in the box and Warren pu
on the lid. Mrs. Stevens had brough
out ball of string and they woun'
it around and around.
Poor little thing, she is SO fright
enod," murmured Helen pityingly, a
plaintive meow came from the boy
ooh, look" a pink nose now appeare
at the tiny hole they had cut for all
She will be all right" declare
Warren, indifferently. GO get you
things on
Mr., Stevens went with Helen to sc
her wraps. When they came bac
Warren and Mrs. Stevens We're tall
ing about having dinner downtown tn
next Thursday
A sudden scratching sound fror
the direction o fthe handbook. The
turned quickly to see Pussy Pur1
news head thrust through the lid
For second she gazed at them wilC
eyed, but as they started toward he
Wriggled her body through and dasl
ed past them out of the room
Dumbfounded they stared at tn