My painted tree, and other poems . And what do you spose this kitten ate (Cause all cats have to eat)?A good little girl fed it out of a plate That was filled with bread and milk and meat,—Now wasnt she good to a strange little kitten ?Of course she was!—and what do you think ?One day this cat came out for a drink Of milk, and it sang to the child so dearA song which only the child could hear. And the child put her hand on the striped far And smoothed the nice, soft the cat continued its lovingf purr To a child that was dear, and a child that was fair;And the child seemed to know what
My painted tree, and other poems . And what do you spose this kitten ate (Cause all cats have to eat)?A good little girl fed it out of a plate That was filled with bread and milk and meat,—Now wasnt she good to a strange little kitten ?Of course she was!—and what do you think ?One day this cat came out for a drink Of milk, and it sang to the child so dearA song which only the child could hear. And the child put her hand on the striped far And smoothed the nice, soft the cat continued its lovingf purr To a child that was dear, and a child that was fair;And the child seemed to know what the kitten said,For she lifted the kitten that lived aloneAnd carried it gfently to her home. And God saw the kitten and heard its He saw the child,—and remembered her. Ceslie0 Uonfire Out from the houses here and there Shouts of children filled the air; Shoes on sidewalks made such clatter The neighbors all wondered what was the matter. Windows flew open on every side;. Mothers were calling and babies cried;Dogfs were barkingf up the streetAt the stomp on the pavement of little cats when they heard the dogs all barkWent tearing across the street in the dark; And by the noise one would have thougfhtThat madness on the place was wrought* Then suddenly there flashed a light That gleamed and glistened on the night; It stole across the pavement sleek. And made its way clear up the street, Till neighbors thought that end of town Was just about to be burned down. Loud slammed the doors, as quick with fright The people rushed to find the light. They stumbled down the steps and stairs; They fell on tables, stools and chairs; The servants dropping pans and kettles Increased the din with clash of metals. The tired horses munching hay Forgot to eat and loud did neigh. And all this (if Fm not a liar) Was caused by Leslie^s big bonfire. As quick the children found the place The fire lit each happy face; And round and round the flames they danced; Some the
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