. The adventures of Tommy Postoffice; the true story of a cat . rd of theplace. Cats, mice, and dogs, keepoff I was Tommys fiat, and as timepassed it grew to be carefully found it interesting to take astroll around the block while theirmasters entered the postoffice for theirmail. Cats scurried along upon the117 THE ADVENTURES OF opposite side of the street, and neverby any chance presumed to invadeTommys domain. Rats and micescuttled through the walls of thebuilding to places of safety, andnever dared show a whisker. But every rule must have its excep-tion. On this fourth Thanksgi
. The adventures of Tommy Postoffice; the true story of a cat . rd of theplace. Cats, mice, and dogs, keepoff I was Tommys fiat, and as timepassed it grew to be carefully found it interesting to take astroll around the block while theirmasters entered the postoffice for theirmail. Cats scurried along upon the117 THE ADVENTURES OF opposite side of the street, and neverby any chance presumed to invadeTommys domain. Rats and micescuttled through the walls of thebuilding to places of safety, andnever dared show a whisker. But every rule must have its excep-tion. On this fourth Thanksgivingmorning Tommys bowl was filledwith extra creamy milk, and his eyesshone with satisfaction as he settledhimself down upon the floor infront of it and prepared to en-joy his breakfast as only a cat thatis entirely convinced of his own valueand importance can. Two or threedainty laps were taken, and then hepaused, raised his head, and TOMMY POSTOFFICE Whats up, old man? askedRichard, the colored porter, who hadbeen in the office as many years as. Come back, an eat yo breakfus. Tommy had toes, and who now stoodwatching the cat eat the breakfast hehad brought for THE ADVENTURES OF Tommy laid back his ears, growledan ominous M-m-m-ugl and crepttoward the door, his eyes glaring andhis tail swelling. Come back, an eat yo breakfas,yo old skeezicks. Might tink twa nt the best cream-milk to be had,but just citified blue stuff I wasRichards comment. But Tommy had other concerns,and now stood with his nose to thecrack of the door, snifBng and lashinghis tail. Now what yo hear out thar*?Lor, seems like the whole postofficefoce—men and boys too—got to waiton you! Gettin so mighty uppishand important I Pretty soon wont120 TOMMY POSTOFFICE none of us be able to live wid go long out, if yo want ter, andlike nough yo wont find no milk
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