216 Fohnuy learus by Iixperience.

acquaintance, he began to try to
make friends with her.

But Mrs. Puss was not to be so
easily won. She knew her own
worth better than that ; and, instead
of advancing to meet the young
gentleman, she drew back and took
2 good look at him.

Not a bit daunted, Johnny ran
after her, and put out his hand to
give her a friendly pat. But she only
bristled up at that and began to spit.
Of course, that meant that she was
angry at the liberty he was taking;
yet he did not understand. He only
laughed at the funny noise, and sud-
denly seized her by one ear, and that

so tightly, that she could not escape.