Williams news., 1915-03-18
WHAT SNOWFALL SAW

Of the three kittens, one of them, Snowfall, used to go to the city while he was in the stores. He had just returned from one of his trips, and Puff and Kit wanted to hear all about the things he had seen, for it was Christmas week, and they were sure he had seen strange sights.
 Did you see Santa Claus?" asked Kit.
 Lots of them," answered Snowfall.
 "Them?" Kit said. "I never heard of more than one Santa Claus.
 Neither did l." said Snowfall, "but I saw one in window and three on the street, and one stood on a corner and he had a kettle. He was collect ing money"
 T always thought that one man could never go to all the places in one night said Puff, land this explains it. There are a number of them"
 Do they all look alike?" asked Kit.
 You couldn't tell them apart" said Snowfall.
 Did you ask for anything for us?" said Puff, looking very hard at Snow ball.
 "1 didn't have a chance" Snowfall replied. 'I had to watch masters team, and, besides, we did not stop near any of the Santa Clauses
 What else did you seer" asked Kit.
 'I saw little man running around the street, and dog"
 "Oh," said Puff
 And mice, too," Snowfall said.
 Did you catch one?" asked Kit
 "No," said Snowfall scornfully They were tin"
 'Tin mice!" said Kit and Puff. Think of it! How do the city cats ever eat them?" asked Puff
 They do not eat them, silly" Snow ball said. These tin things are for children to play with. And you should see the Christmas trees in the shop windows, all fixed up with shiny trim mings and dolls and books, and dogs and cats hanging all over the trees"
 Dogs and cats!" gasped Puff. 'I should have thought you would have been afraid that they would catch you and hang you on the tree, too.''
 You are the most stupid kittens that ever saw" said Snowfall. "They were toy dogs and cats for the chill dren to play with"
 "Oh," said both kittens meekly.
 q wonder if we will get anything in our stockings this year. said Puff T do not think I care for a mouse again"
 We had better sit up and tell Santa what we want, the same as we did last year." said Kit.
 "One of you will have to do the ask Ing this time," said Snowfall. "I want collar with my name on it."
 T would like to have a big ball that I can chase around the room," said Kit.
 T want a pretty blue ribbon to tie around my neck" said Puff
 With a bell on it?" asked Snow ball.
 The kittens laughed.
 ''No," said Puff, ''the mice are scarce enough now"
 Christmas morning, when the three kittens went for their breakfast, there was the little girl who lived in the house, with three dishes of cream, and when they had eaten it she called Snowfall and put collar around his neck.
 That is for watching fathers bags and boxes so we'll" she said, land your name is on it, too. And there is a nice basket for all three. It is lined with soft woolly cloth. I think you have fared well for kittens," she said, as she went away.
 Snowball walked proudly around with his new collar, but Kit and Puff went into a corner of the room and turned their backs.
 ''It is just as I thought" said Kit. "He did ask Santa Claus for pres ent, and that basket is as much for him as it is for us, as you see he really asked for two presents for him. self and not one thing for either of us"
 Going to the city has spoiled him. said Puff, "but come along and jump Into the basket. We'll stretch out and take all the room and have a good nap. He is so proud of his new collar, let him walk and show it."