THE KITTEN REVIVED. 
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that pulled her out,” said Sidney, after he 
had vainly tried to coax the kitten away 
from the sofa. “ I wonder if she does ?” 
“I should think it very likely,” replied 
Miss Winston. u Cats often show a great 
deal of gratitude to those who are kind to 
them; and she certainly has every reason to 
be thankful to Dick that a cat can have.” 
“ Yes, little kitty, all your troubles 
would have been over by this time if he 
had not taken your part. Ho cat was ever 
in a greater strait.” 
“ It seems as though she had been used 
to being petted,” said Annie, caressing the 
little thing and dropping the end of her 
handkerchief for her to play with. “I 
wonder where she came from ?” 
“I wish kittens could talk!” said Daisy. 
“ So she could tell us her adventures ! I 
wish she would, I declare!” exclaimed Sid¬ 
ney. “ Come, aunt, tell us the adventures 
of the kitten. You have not told us a story 
in a long time.” 
“Hot since the day before yesterday,” re¬ 
plied Miss Winston, smiling. 
“Did you tell us one then? I don’t re¬ 
member what it was about,” said Sidney, 
