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Pussy Meow 
On the same occasion mistress read another piece 
which she cut out, saying it would be a good thing 
for my story. It said : 
“ The largest student lodging house in Ithaca 
burned last night. Mrs. Stilwell, the boarding- 
house mistress, stated this morning that she be- 
lieves her life and the lives of all the occupants were 
saved by a favorite cat which went mewing up and 
down the halls. She awoke and spoke in a quiet- 
ing tone to the pet, but it would not remain quiet 
and came into her room and pulled with its claws 
on the bedclothes until she got up.” 
Said I “ All this only goes to prove that no mat- 
ter where you put a cat, whether on land or sea, 
amid peril or safety, if given a fair chance he will 
always fearlessly and honestly do his part.” 
“ Yes,” said Budge, taking on his sphinx-like 
attitude, “ and what a pity these last mentioned 
heroes didn’t have names, so their memory could be 
honored and cherished by future generations of 
cats. But I am thankful we have such a wise cat 
as you for a companion, and I for one shall try and 
be a better and more useful cat hereafter.” 
“ I have already begun,” said Toddy : “ don’t you 
remember, Budge, the other day when you did 
