“You dear little Kittens, we gave up the mittens,

To three little Squirrels who live in the woods.”

“Squirrels,” said Dot and Tot.

“Curly-Tails,” said Trot.

They had a fine visit with the Three Bears and by and by went merrily homeward in the moonlight.

Grandpa Growler swung a lighted lantern before them growling softly all the time.

He was very fond of fish and kept saying under his breath, “I wish I had some trout, I wish I had some salmon. I am so hungry I could eat Three Little Kittens.”

The Three Little Kittens were not at all afraid for this was one of Grandpa Growler’s jokes.

THE THREE LITTLE FOXES RAN AWAY AGAIN