In time she got to be a strong, sturdy-looking cat, and Miss Laura got a home for her with an invalid lady.
It was nothing new for the Morrises to feed deserted cats.

Some summers, Mrs.Morris said that she had a dozen to take care of.

Careless and cruel people would go away for the summer, shutting up their houses, and making no provision for the poor cats that had been allowed to sit snugly by the fire all winter.

At last, Mrs.Morris got into the habit of putting a little notice in the Fairport paper, asking people who were going away for the summer to provide for their cats during their absence..