Tom had just brought in something in a covered basket ; some- 

 thing which he put down on the kitchen floor for a moment, while 

 he went into the pantry to see the cook, and taste the fresh, crisp 

 doughnuts. 



The two kittens had been enjoying a nap in the sunshine on the 

 wide window-sill, and when Tom came into the kitchen the noise 

 he made woke them. 



Snowball lazily stretched himself and gave a great yawn. Then 

 he mewed to Kitty that he would like his dinner. He began to 

 hunt for some mice, and Kitty purred that she would go with him 

 anywhere. 



Snowball Avas a large white kitten, and wore a blue ribbon 

 aroimd his neck. Kitty was younger and smaller than Snowball, 

 and always allowed him to take the lead in their adventures. 



Kitty's coat was gray, and her four legs were pure white, Mary 

 said she wore white stockings and white gloves. 



