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How does she defend herself if you hurt her ? 



Does she like you to pet her ? 



How do you smooth her hair ? Why ? 



Did you ever see her climb a tree ? 



What did she want ? 



How does the mother-cat care for her kittens ? 



I am kitty's eyes round in shape, and green in color. 

 There are holes in the centre that grow small in the light and 

 large in the dark. I can see best in the dark. I am made in 

 this way to help kitty find her food when she has to hunt for it, 

 for she likes mice best; and they come out of their holes more 

 often at night. 



Or, 



I am kitty's teeth. See the tiny front ones, and the long, 

 pointed ones on each side? They are to hold a mouse tight 

 when I catch it. 



Little Billy told this story that his Uncle Ned 

 told him: 



Long, long ago, a kitty caught a bird one morning; but, 

 as she was about to eat it, a sly fox came along. 



"Good morning," said the fox. "Just going to eat your 

 breakfast? Well, let me tell you, sir; no gentleman eats until 

 he first washes his face." 



Kitty laid the bird down on the ground for it was quite 



