Two Nameless Kittens.

Two little kittens, quite aristocratic,

Lived in a rummagy, cobwebbed attic.

They were no commonplace cats, if you please,

But sleek-coated, fine-furred, thorough Maltese.

Said one to the other, “It is a shame

That we two kittens have never a name.

We belong to no one, none belongs to us,

Though I’ve heard some call our mother ‘Ma’am Puss.’”

“Hark!” said the other, “here mother comes now.