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 failed. They were better even than But poor Trudy, finding Frisky in the
 papa's, for he sometimes came to an end, hall, ran up to her to take her in her
 and then he was obliged to "make them arms, as usual, when, to her great sur-
 up." Trudy, like most very little girls, prise, the angry cat unsheathed her sharp
 liked true stories best. little claws, that she generally kept hid-
 So she was a very fortunate and happy den under her velvet gloves, and gave
 child, with such a dear father and mother Trudy a long scratch on her arm. Frisky
 and grandmother and brother to love was dropped, very hastily, and Trudy
 her, and Bobby and Frisky, and a great ran, in dismay, to grandmother, saying:
 doll that was named Frances Maria" My Frisky hurted me, grandma; see
 for playthings. It doesn't seem to me what a drefful long scratch," and the lit-
 she needed anything more to make her tie girl almost cried, as she saw how long
 happy, but brother Tom thought other- and red it was.
 wise, for, one day he brought home to "What did thee do to hurt thy kitten,
 Trudy a beautiful little dog. He was little Gertrude?" asked grandmother.
 white and soft as a lamb, with a bushy "Nofin at all!" said Trudy, now fairly
 tail that curled over just like a squirrel's, crying. "I didn't pull her tail, nor nofin,
 and a little pointed nose. He wore a and she gave me an orful scratch!" And
 very pretty red collar, and his name was Trudy, sobbing, as she thought of the
 Fritz." ingratitude of her pet, said,-
 Trudy was delighted, as you or I should I don't love Frisky one bit! I 'm
 have been at such a present, and made glad I 've got that nice little doggy. He
 acquaintance with Fritz immediately, won't 'have so, I know."
 But Bobby and Frisky did not like the Both Frisky and Bobby ran away to
 intrusion of another pet into their do- the barn and could not be coaxed out
 main, at all; and, when they came into that night, even to eat the nice supper
 the parlor and saw a little dog sitting that forgiving Trudy had ready for them.
 down right on one of their own cushions, Little Fritz took his supper, in state, in
 they both began to spit and arch their the dining-room, so that all the family
 backs, while their tails grew twice as might admire him. He seemed to be
 large as usual, and Bobby's eyes flashed an intelligent little fellow, and also very
 fire, while Frisky, in much terror, rushed affectionate, and Trudy thought there
 from the room. Fritz, the innocent cause never was anybody so good as "her dear
 of so much indignation, did not notice Tom to bring him to her.
 their rage at all. He was not accustomed "I think thy kittens were jealous, little
 to run after pussies, as some dogs do, Gertrude," said grandmother. I had a
 and he was not at all afraid of them; so cat, once, and when I was very affection-
 he sat still, looking as good-natured as ate to any friend Mistress Pussy would
possible. have nothing to do with me! Thee has