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had settled down over the road I came to the 

 outskirts of a town. 



People were sitting In the lighted doorways 

 talking together. Dogs barked, and a church bell 

 rang. Everybody seemed happy, comfortable, and 

 satisfied, except myself. 



Seeing a dog coming down the street I took 

 shelter in a corner against a closed door of a shop. 

 Presently, worn out with hunger and weariness my 

 eyes closed and I fell into a deep sleep. 



I was wakened by the opening of the door, and 

 at the same moment some one came out and 

 stumbled over me. 



" What's that?" said a man's voice. 



He stooped and put his hands on me. I was 

 too worn out to struggle or to try to escape. I felt I 

 could bear anything rather than try to move at that 

 moment. 



As the man felt my fur he made some exclama- 

 tion. "What is it, Ned?" asked a woman's voice 

 from the house. 



" I think it's a kitten," he answered. " I almost 

 fell over it." 



" A kitten ! Bring it in and let's see what it looks 

 like." 



