Tabby sighed, as the kitten made yet another start for her sisters, but wisely let her go.

"Did you ever?" she groaned; "but then, kittens will be kittens!"


A Feline Fantasy.

"Oh, Maria?"
"Tom?"
"'Ria!"
"Tom!"
"'R-r-ria!"
The two voices grew fervent, rose higher—
Till their serenades sweet
Interruption did meet
From a bootjack that took a quick flyer.


A Night On.

"I've a very great longing for a sweet juicy robin; what do you say to catching one or two, you old moon-gazer?"