Minnie's Pet Cat

Оглавление

Leslie Madeline. Minnie's Pet Cat

CHAPTER I. THE LOVING PUSS

CHAPTER II. THE CAT AND CHICKEN

CHAPTER III. PUSS AND THE PARTRIDGE

CHAPTER IV. FIDELLE AT PRAYERS

CHAPTER V. KITTY AND THE FISH

CHAPTER VI. MOUSER AND HER MISTRESS

CHAPTER VII. PUSS TAKING A JOURNEY

CHAPTER VIII. THE SAGACIOUS CAT

Отрывок из книги

“In the summer of 1792, a gentleman who lived near Portsmouth, in England, had a favorite cat, with a family of kittens. As he did not wish so large an increase to his family, he ordered all the kittens to be drowned.

“The same day, the cat was missing, and, on farther search, one chicken also.

.....

“I must confess,” she answered, “that was the most sensible puss I ever heard of. She certainly did a good deed, and ought to have been commended for it.”

“She showed presence of mind in danger,” added the gentleman, “an affection for the bird with which she daily associated, and gratitude for the kindness of her mistress, who had, no doubt, treated her tenderly.”

.....