TOOTS 



"Tooxs" was a really remarkable cat. 



His mother was born in far away Asia, and 

 when this pure white Angora cat came to Rest 

 Cottage a baby kitten of seven weeks, he looked 

 just like a ball of cotton batting with big, 

 bright eyes. 



He was devotedly fond of us all and sang 

 for us the most beautiful kitty songs, and while 

 he did not enjoy petting, as most cats do, he 

 had his own way of showing affection, having 

 a most social disposition and loving to get as 

 near to his friends as possible. 



We were all very busy at Rest Cottage and 

 Toots seemed to understand that we could not 

 pay him much attention ; but he would curl him- 

 self down contentedly on our writing tables, 

 or in a scrap basket, or in a desk drawer- 

 should it chance to be open occasionally giving 

 us a glance of interest and sympathy, as much 

 as to say, "How are you getting along now?" 



He dearly loved a frolic, and his favorile 

 fun was playing hide-and-seek, which he en- 



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