"Too bad," said Mrs. Cat again. "I'm really very sorry. But do not give up hope, for you will find him I am sure."
KITTENS WASH MITTENS
AFTER Mrs. Cat had powdered Puss, Junior's, toes so that they would slip easily into his boots she turned to see what the three little kittens were doing. They had just finished eating the pie. She had been so interested in hearing how Puss, Junior, had found his red-top boots that she hadn't heard them say:
"Oh, mother dear, we greatly fear
That we have soiled our mittens."
"What!" exclaimed Mrs. Cat. "Soiled your mittens, you naughty kittens!"
Then they began to sigh,
"Mi-ow, mi-ow, mi-ow."
Then they began to sigh,
"Mi-ow, mi-ow, mi-ow."
"Take them off at once," cried Mrs. Cat.
"We will, mother," said the three little kittens.