The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat

SOMEHOW old dog Spot and Miss Kitty Cat never became good friends. By the time Miss Kitty Catarrived on the farm in Pleasant Valley Spot had lived there several years.From the first day he met Miss Kitty in the kitchen Spot hadn't liked her. Yet he claimed at thetime that he was glad to see her. He said that he could tell at once that he was going to have greatsport with her. He knew it would be fun to chase her Inside the farmhouse old Spot was careful how he behaved. The moment Missp. 6 Kitty first seteyes on him she scurried under the table, where she crouched and glared at him. That was scarcelywhat you might call a friendly greeting. And Spot would have barked at her had he dared.Since he didn't, he only whined a bit through his nose. You couldn't have told what he meant bythe sound.Miss Kitty Cat didn't like his whining. She even opened her mouth wide and said as much. Shemade an odd hissing noise, which amused old Spot greatly. And he told Miss Kitty, in what wasalmost a growl (except that it wasn't loud enough for one), "Wait till I catch you out of doors, mylady I'll have some fun with you."Then Farmer Green's wife opened the door and told Spot to be gone."You ought to be ashamed of yourp. 7 self-" she scolded-"teasing a poor little cat "Old dog Spot tucked his tail between his legs and crept through the doorway, keeping one eye onthe broom that Mrs. Green held in her hand. And as soon as he was safely outside he gave two orthree sharp yelps, telling Miss Kitty Cat that he would watch for her the very first time she set footin the yard.