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THE STRANGE NOISE. 
able on account of its fur. And now I 
think it is about time to close the lecture 
for to-night, as I see that both Sidney and 
Daisy look sleepy. What do you do with 
the little cat at night, Dick?” 
“ I put her in the wood-house last night,” 
replied Dick; “ but she made such a noise 
that I think I will put her in the carriage- 
house to-night. She can sleep on the car¬ 
riage-cushions if she pleases; and, if she 
mews, it will not disturb any one.” 
Richard accordingly carried her out and 
deposited her in the carriage,—which might 
have been supposed a sufficiently comfort¬ 
able lodging for a homeless kitten. But 
Pussy did not think so, or else she was afraid 
to sleep alone after all the stories she had 
heard. About two o’clock in the morning, 
Annie, who slept with Daisy in the nursery, 
was awakened by the latter pulling her arm 
and saying, in a whisper, “Annie, Annie! 
Wake up ! What is that noise ?” 
“I don’t hear any thing,” said Annie, 
sleepily. “ It was only the wind.” 
“No, but listen !” persisted Daisy. “Iam 
sure I heard something scratching against 
