1 1 8 Pussy Meow 
in such a way that I could not make an outcry or 
give any alarm. I just tumbled over and over my- 
self in my frantic effort to get the troublesome thing 
off, and Miss Dorothy looked on, evidently thinking 
I was playing. Finally I just sank down, ex- 
hausted, and then she noticed my trouble, and with 
the scissors quickly cut the ribbon. After that she 
tied it more carefully. 
I happened to be in the dining-room one day 
when they were arranging the dinner-table, and as 
four chairs were placed when there were but three 
persons to sit down, I concluded that the fourth 
was for me; so I jumped up next to Miss Dorothy. 
She seemed very much pleased, and welcomed me 
with a pat on my back ; but Mr. Banks frowned, 
and said I must not be allowed such liberties. At 
this Miss Beggs offered to take me out of the room, 
but Miss Dorothy begged so hard for me to be al- 
lowed to stay, Mr. Banks finally consented, saying 
that if I continued to behave as well as I had so 
far, he would not object. 
“ She is no common cat,” said Arthur; “ she acts 
as if she were accustomed to sitting at the table.” 
Miss Dorothy gave me a loving look and said, 
“ You are a treasure, Toots.” 
