American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-28
oh, Kitty, Pm Glad You've Come"

ooh, Kitty, Pm Glad You've Come"
hear the tinkle of the little bells which
jingled from his collar. These bells
were to let the birds know that Bid
die was coming, so they could get
away in time, for cats move so softly
when they are about to prey on little
birds.
kitty always called to Biddle when
she went to her aunt's home, where
Biddle lived but one day she thought
she would walk in very quietly.
What do you think happened? Bid
die knew her footsteps. He knew his
friend Kitty from all the other chill
dren who came to the house where he
lived, and many children would come
to play there where there were all
sorts of wonderful things for children.
Eyes, Biddle knew Kitty's footsteps
from all the others, and he arose from
his comfy couch, gave a little, funny
sound, something between a tiny squeal
and a purr and rushed out to meet
Kitty.
1T was his little welcoming song to
Kitty, and it was as though he had
said: ooh, Kitty, l am so glad you've
come. | love to sleep. | love to rest.
l love to do nothing but lie near the
fire in the winter, and in the sun in the
spring and autumn, and in the shade
when 1t is too b~roiling hot in the sum-
mer.
~ love to eat and I love TO drink
.-sn. c., o,r,f,,A, ND a finn
home and fine food and fine cushions.
"But l like you better than any Of
these things, Kitty, and so l always get
up to greet you. You don't see me do
ing that to anyone else, do you Kitty|
Z" OF course Kitty was delighted
when Biddle got up to greet her every
single time she went to her aunt's
house. And he never made a mistake.
Never, not once, did he get up and
make n mistake and give that little,
curious sound of greeting to anyone
else except Kitty. He could hear her
step when he was way inside the house
and couldn't see her at all.
"And when she didn't come up to
the house in quite a good long time,
he would purr to he let outside, and
would get very close to the door and
let everyone know just what he want
ed.
Then he would hurry down to Kit
I, ty'S house and sit on her doorstep,
Pwaiting until she would come out.
"She would fondle him and pet him.
He would follow her when she played
n - IL - I'll Nh. H. .-n,
b reading a story book he would sit quite
, near her and go to sleep, or else keep
i quite quiet, taking little maps, but
blinking from time to time to see il
Q Kitty was still interested in her book.
81 don't care to read at ALL Biddlt
v thought, but l do care about Kitty,
h and if she cares to read silly words, !
am happy as long as | am by her.
o $50. tonight" continued Daddy, 81
am telling you another chapter in the
life of Biddle Birdsall. Perhaps som
+, future time | will tell you still anoth
or. But I think we ought to call thi,
chapter by this name. 'Biddle Birdsalr:
u Friend"
THAT would be a good name,for it,
said Nick.
Indeed it would" agreed Nancy.
n ITO think Biddle always knew he
m step" said Nick. THAT seems wonder
full to me-"
And to think how he greeted Kitty,
added Nancy.
Yes said Daddy, and only 10
:, Kitty will Biddle ever make that lii
tie sound of something which to hin
. means:
- am so glad to see you, Kitty