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The dolls could hardly sleep that night; they were so anxious to see
what Mistress would say when she found the dear little kittens in the
morning.

Raggedy Ann did not sleep a wink, for she shared her bed with Fido and
he kept her awake whispering to her.

In the morning when Marcella came to the nursery, the first thing she
saw was the three little kittens.

She cried out in delight and carried them all down to show to Mamma and
Daddy. Mamma Cat went trailing along, arching her back and purring with
pride as she rubbed against all the chairs and doors.

Mamma and Daddy said the kittens could stay in the nursery and belong to
Marcella, so Marcella took them back to Fido's basket while she hunted
names for them out of a fairy tale book.

Marcella finally decided upon three names; Prince Charming for the white
kitty, Cinderella for the Maltese and Princess Golden for the kitty with
the yellow stripes.

So that is how the three little kittens came to live in the nursery.

And it all turned out just as Raggedy Ann had said, for her head was
stuffed with clean white cotton, and she could think exceedingly wise
thoughts.