MR. CHUPES AND MISS JENNY 



however, went unconcernedly on with her 

 search for dainties, and had not a meouw of 

 delighted anticipation given, me an intima- 

 tion of danger, she would certainly have 

 fallen into the jaws of a cat. 



I allowed her to remain out as late as 

 possible on fine days, yet I took great care 

 to have her safely housed before the even- 

 ing shadows fell. Once, however, I became 

 so engrossed in watching the happy crea- 

 tures, that, before I realized it, the dusk had 

 nearly overtaken us. I called Jenny, but 

 she refused to come. Her mate was coax- 

 ing her to go with him, and she went. 



It was not too dark to distinguish the lit- 

 tle figures, and I soon traced them to a 

 large maple. While I stood anxiously look- 

 ing up into the branches, a kind neighbor 

 appeared on the scene. 



" Can I do anything for you? " he asked. 



" No, thank you/' I answered. " My lit- 

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