Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
This and That
By Charles Z. TraceUeH.

| Little Earmint is what the LADY
across the way calls him.
OH little varmint!' she cries, TAX
ing a cut at him with a broom. Scat.
The cat daSheS across the street 10
( his home, where he receives an entire
| ly different sort Of reception
| Here Little Narmint is Little Friend
! He has the choicest cuts of meat. III.
| stead of from the broom, and the besi
chair in which TO sit.
His bed at night is wherever lie
! chooses to make it.
! His place in the hearts OF those who
really know him is secure
! The lady across the way, having put
nothing into him, of course gets moth
ing out, and hence honestly thinks he
! is a Little Earmint
| II all depends upon the viewpoint.
In the meantime, Little Varmint
goes his way, utterly oblivious of the
| thoughts about him.
| He is cat, and pretends to be moth
ing else.
| Such a Little Narmint,
! Like a small dog, he follows those
! in the house around. If one on the
| first floor goes upstairs. Little Var
mint Immediately trots up, too.
! If they descend, shortly there viii
! be the pat of paws on the steps, and
down Will run Little Varmint
| He, selfish critter hates to be alone
/ x * = x
Little Narmint, viewed honestly. is
! a work of art.
! His coat is more symmetrical than
any pattern drawn by man. His fur
is dry and soft. His eyes are clean
with the CLINT OF health.
| He labors industriously to keep his
paws and face clean, not nCgleCtiug
| his ears, which he often turns inside
| out. giving them a most comiCal as
pect.
Although his tribe is commonly re
puted Thy broom bearers) to harbor
germs" his skin may be seen clean
and pink if one rumples up his fur.
| All of his habits are Clearly to de
gree.
| His solid satisfaction with the com
! forts of life is something of a rebuke
! to his human friends who often find
| matters of complaint where perhaps
none ought TO exist.
| To Little Earmint a good meal is
something for rejoicing, in many min
utes of triumphant purring.
A soft cushion causes more outpoUr-
ing of feline song.
! A small bracer of catnip has its at
traction, too.
These are some of the durable salts.
. factions of life, Little Varmint seems
| to believe-Satisfact for which a
| fellow must be grateful.
| His life is a daily progress Of salts
| factions.
| In the morning, sitting in front of
the refrigerator, Little Narmint eX
horts his breakfast, which he knows
/ to be behind that door.
| Sometimes he makes mistake. and
| percheS in front of the stove, but it
| is a small matter. He gets his break
| fast just the same. e-
/ He is a terrible Varmint, indeed, as
! he stands on his hind legs, forepaws
hanging in air, begging for his veal.
Odious creature,
/ When night falls, Little Narmint
bows up his back. curves his tail,
puffs out his fur. and makes believe
to be afraid.
He will run and hide, darling here
and there. making small meows when,
discovered. He enjoys himself I'M
mensely, as he does chasing "a catnip
! mouse.
Then he will go to sleep in the softest
chair. When his friends so upstairs
to retire, they hear a soft step on the
stairs, and here will be Little Varmint.
ready to go to bed. too. ~.
| What a terrible creature,