Budge and Toddy the Second 61 
with a Turkish towel, and gave us a good combing. 
Then we lay on our cushions in a sunny spot of the 
room, and in winter time she put the cushion near 
the register. When dry, she set us on a big news- 
paper, and gave us a thorough brushing, and it was 
surprising how the dead fleas would drop out. Then 
she folded the paper and burned it. After three 
such baths the troublesome little things completely 
disappeared. 
Budge is a Maltese, very short and fat, with 
shaggy coat, short bushy tail, and a white “ breast- 
• y t 
pin. 
Toddy is long and slender, with a smooth, soft 
coat and a long tail. He is a tiger cat like my- 
self. He is livelier and more mischievous than 
Budge, and in a tussle generally comes out ahead. 
Many times I have seen Budge quietly sitting on 
his cushion, perhaps watching a fly, or purring con- 
tentedly to himself, not suspecting any harm or 
danger, when Toddy, stealthily aiming from a dis- 
tance, would jump upon him so suddenly as to 
almost take his breath away. Then they would 
roll over the floor, first one on top, then the other, 
biting, kicking and mauling each other, until the 
peaceful room was turned into a veritable arena. 
