THE CAT AND THE FROG. 49

THE CAT AND THE FROG.

THE servants of a country house—and I am sure that they
were kind people—had enticed a frog from its hole by giving
it food. As winter drew on, Frogey every evening made its
way to the kitchen
hearth before a
blazing fire, which
it found much more
comfortable than
its own dark abode
out in the yard.
Another occupant
of the hearth was
a favourite old cat,
which at first, I
daresay, looked
down on the odd
little creature with
some scorn, but was
too well bred to

 

disturb an invited
guest. At length, however, the two agreed to become friends ;
the kind heart of Pussy warming towards poor chilly little
Froggy, whom she now invited to come and nestle under her
cozy fur. From that time forward, as soon as Froggy came
out of its hole, it hopped fearlessly towards the old cat, who
made herself its defender, and would allow no one to disturb it.

Tmitate the kind cat, and be kind to the most humble.
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