212 Pussy Meow 
tleman came to our house, and then there was a 
great feast with flowers and music and many beau- 
tiful ladies. But my mistress was the most beautiful 
of them all, for she was dressed all in white. Topsy 
and I were there too, all decked out with beautiful 
ribbons. But right in the midst of it this young 
gentleman took my mistress and me away. I was 
put in a large covered basket ; but I did not mind 
it, so long as my dear mistress was with me. I 
slept all night in a chair beside her bed, and in the 
morning early I was again put into my basket. 
The next time when it was opened I stepped out of 
it in my present beautiful home. If only Topsy 
was here, my happiness would be complete.” 
I told Snowdrop to come over and visit us 
whenever he felt homesick for Topsy, and he 
thanked me very kindly. But just at that moment 
he heard his mistress’ call, and like an obedient cat, 
he arose and went home. 
Budge and I promised ourselves many delightful 
times with Snowdrop ; but, sad to relate, that was 
the last we ever saw of him. We never knew what 
had become of him till one day Goldie told us that 
he saw a man pull Snowdrop off the porch-rail in 
front of his house, and walk away with him. 
