260 THE LAND OF PLUCK

hither and thither, and singing: “Kitty, Kitty, here we
are! sweet and sunny; lovely, is n’t it? Kitty! Kitty!
Kitty! Here we are! Here we are!”

“Oh, you little sweetness!” cried Kitty, clasping her
hands with joy. “I ‘ll never, never, never neglect you
again! Mama says she ’1l try me once more.”

“ Kitty, Kit-Kit-Kittee—ee-ee!” sang Fluffy.