Frederick. No; she can not yet; but she can get a fly. I saw her get a fly.

THE CAT.
IN WORDS OF THREE LETTERS.

Boy. See our cat! she can see a rat. Can she get it and eat it up?

Mother. Yes, she can: but she was bit by an old rat one day.

Boy. Ah! my Kit! why did you try to get the old rat! One day the dog bit our cat; he bit her jaw. Did the cat get on my bed?

Mother. Yes; but she is off now.

Boy. Why did she get on the bed?

Mother. To lie on it, and purr.