Thus encouraged , Daisy read her little paper , which was listened to with respectful attention . `` THE CAT `` The cat is a sweet animal . I love them very much . They are clean and pretty , and catch rats and mice , and let you pet them , and are fond of you if you are kind . They are very wise , and can find their way anywhere . Little cats are called kittens , and are dear things . I have two , named Huz and Buz , and their mother is Topaz , because she has yellow eyes . Uncle told me a pretty story about a man named Ma-ho-met . He had a nice cat , and when she was asleep on his sleeve , and he wanted to go away , he cut off the sleeve so as not to wake her up . I think he was a kind man . Some cats catch fish . '' `` So do I ! '' cried Teddy , jumping up eager to tell about his trout . `` Hush ! '' said his mother , setting him down again as quickly as possible , for orderly Daisy hated to be `` interruckted , '' as Nan expressed it . `` I read about one who used to do it very slyly . I tried to make Topaz , but she did not like the water , and scratched me . She does like tea , and when I play in my kitchen she pats the teapot with her paw , till I give her some . She is a fine cat , she eats apple-pudding and molasses . Most cats do not . ''
`` That 's a first-rater , '' called out Nat , and XXXXX retired , pleased with the praise of her friend .
Buz Daisy Huz Ma-ho-met Nan Topaz apple-pudding paper rats teapot