`` 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 ? '' said Jims . `` No -- no , dear heart , I would n't , '' said the lady . She said it as if something hurt her horribly . She smiled again gallantly . `` Will you come here and sit down ? '' she added , pulling a chair out from the table . `` Thank you . I 'd rather sit here , '' said Jims , plumping down on the grass at her feet .
`` Then maybe your cat will come XXXXX me . ''
Churchill So afternoon at because from in on pudding to