mischief. I soon found, by watching, that it was Pet's work.

Every day he took his stand on the pin-cushion, in front of the glass,
to pull out all the pins. I saw him once work a long time trying to
stick one back by tipping his head, first one side and then the other,
holding the pin tightly in his bill; but he soon gave it up.

Little Fannie, Agnes's two-year-old sister, often shares her lunch with
him; he sitting on the edge of the saucer, and helping himself while she
is eating. As I write, he is sitting on the tassel of the shade, looking
out of the window. Some day I'll tell you more of Pet's pranks.

MAMMA.




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THE CAT SHOW.


It was at the Crystal Palace, in Sydenham, England. I wish all the
readers of "The Nursery" could have seen it.

There were over three hundred cats in cages. Each one had a nice red
cushion in the front-part of the cage, and in the back part a dish of
water or milk. Each one had a ribbon around the neck, to which was
attached a medal with the number of the cage. The ribbons were of all
colors.