TOWZER’S FUN.
Tiger, Towzer, and Tip, although the pets of one household, were often jealous of one another.
Towzer and Tip were sometimes friendly from sympathy. Towzer was chained up and couldn’t run away, Tip had had his wings clipped and couldn’t fly away, while Tiger, the sly cat, was free to go his way.
Tiger took his after-dinner nap on top of the large square post near his kennel. One day, while he was resting up there, Tip examined the bones on his dinner plate. Tiger, lying on the steps, saw Tip picking the bones. He loved to tease Tip by springing at him, and Towzer loved to tease Tiger. Towzer thought he saw a chance for some fun.
Tip fastened his eyes on the bone; Tiger fastened his eyes on Tip; and Towzer fastened his eyes on Tiger. Tip picked the bone; Tiger tip-toed over the ground; Towzer wagged his stub of a tail.
“Caw-caw, meow-ow, bow-wow!” What a row! Towzer, Tiger and Tip all in a heap, clawing, scratching, and tumbling one over the other.
“Caw-caw, meow-ow, bow-wow!” What a row! Feathers and fur! Claws and paws!
“Sis-cat!” said a voice.
And they “scatted.” There sat Towzer in front of his kennel, looking as though nothing had happened. Tiger and Tip were nowhere to be seen. By the contented wag of his stub of a tail, Towzer showed he had had some fun. He winked and he blinked as he glanced at some fur and a feather or two at his feet.
