Miss Kitty Cat was behaving in the strangest manner. She came into the kitchen and about the feet of Farmer Green's wife, mewing and looking up at Mrs. Green as if she had something special to tell her.
 
"What is it, Kitty?" Mrs. Green asked her. "Are you hungry?"
 
But Miss Kitty Cat soon showed that she wasn't hungry, for she wouldn't touch anything that Mrs. Green offered her.
 
"Well, you'll have to run away, anyhow," Mrs. Green told her. "I can't take a step with you right under my feet."
 
Though Miss Kitty Cat towards the door, she soon made it plain that she didn't intend to leave the kitchen unless her mistress went with her. She came back and Mrs. Green's gently with her claws. Then she ran to the again and called to Mrs. Green.
 
It seemed to Miss Kitty Cat that she couldn't have said more clearly that she wanted to lead Mrs. Green somewhere. But still Mrs. Green didn't quite understand.
 
"Scat!" she cried, just a bit impatiently. "I've too much to do to be bothered this morning. I suppose you've caught a mouse and want to show it to me. You'll have to bring it here, for I haven't any time to waste to-day."
 
Miss Kitty Cat felt somewhat hurt. She went out and sat on the doorstep and looked in at Farmer Green's wife. Now and then she gave a mew. But Mrs. Green wouldn't pay any attention to her.
 
"Dear me!" said Miss Kitty. "Mrs. Green is busier than ever this mor............