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KANNY, THE KANGAROO 



the end they never could bear to see Kanny help herself 

 first at dinner, and growled and snarled when she put 

 her paws into the dish. 



Kanny's favourite dinner was rabbit bones, and this 

 taste was shared by the cats, but in general they con- 

 sidered that, in the matter of food, she was not to be 

 depended upon. Fancy any sensible creature liking tea, 



THE NEW ARRIVAL 



when it could get good milk, and sometimes — say on 

 birthdays — cream ! AVhat could she see in all those 

 horrid pink and yellow things that the children called 

 'bull's eyes,' and ' lollipops ' ? and surely she must be mad 

 to get so excited over those hard white fruits that were 

 said to be almonds. But Kanny paid no heed to these 

 remarks and scornful glances, and ate thankfully all the 

 sweets that the children gave her. Indeed, almost the 



