He is such a very handsome cat . '' `` But where did you come from ? '' said the lady . `` It is so long since I saw a child in this garden , '' she added , as if to herself . Her voice was as sweet as her face . Jims thought he was mistaken in thinking her angry and plucked up heart of grace . Shyness was no fault of Jims . `` I came from the house over the wall , '' he said . `` My name is James Brander Churchill . Aunt Augusta shut me up in the blue room because I spilled my pudding at dinner . I hate to be shut up . And I was to have had a ride this afternoon -- and ice cream -- and maybe a movie . So I was mad . And when your Very Handsome Cat came and looked at me I just got out and climbed down . '' He looked straight at her and smiled . Jims had a very dear little smile . It seemed a pity there was no mother alive to revel in it . The lady smiled back . `` I think you did right , '' she said . '' You would n't shut a little boy up if you had one , would you ? ''
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