i86 Baby and the Kitten 



And so she was permitted to remain. We all know 

 what vitality the cat race possesses, and the peculiar 

 electrical force that seems stored in their bodies. 

 That something of this vitality and power can be 

 transmitted to others, many believe ; and it was 

 clearly apparent in the case of Baby. He plainly was 

 better when Clytie was with him, and he seemed 

 to understand if she left his side even for a few 

 moments. 



But, alas ! Baby grew worse. He did not seem 

 to be in pain, but it was plain that he was being 

 consumed by the fever. And at last the fatal night 

 came the night when Baby lay in his mother's 

 arms and piteously moaned his little life away. His 

 dimmed eyes saw not and knew not those about him. 

 His crimsoned cheek was hotter than the scalding 

 tears that fell upon it. His parched lips and swollen 

 tongue could not call even the loved name of his 

 mamma. But his little hand clutched, with its de- 

 parting strength, the soft silky fur upon the white 

 body of his faithful Clytie. And when all was over, 

 when the eyes were closed forever, the breath had 

 ceased to come and go, and the little form was stiff- 



