Old Year. Above all, take care of the children. Give them all the good weather you can. And now the horses are ready to go. My time is nearly up, so I start on my long drive. You will find everything in pretty good shape. Well, well, my boy, good-by, good luck to you.
—Adapted.
A FRIENDSHIP DECLINED
Characters—Mary and a Kitten
(Mary wears a gray fur bonnet)
Mary. Pussy, aren’t you cold?
Pussy. Me-ow!
Mary. Pussy, aren’t you cold?
Don’t look so sad.
Come here to me,
At home, I’ve kittens two—
And I should like—indeed I should
To make a friend of you.
Pussy. Me-ow!