The price was a hundred and ten dollars , and , if M. I. cared to go to Halifax and inspect the animal , it would be found at 110 Hollis Street , by inquiring for `` Persian . '' `` Temper your joy , my friends , '' said Ismay , gloomily . `` The cat may not suit . The blue spot may be too big or too small or not in the right place . I consistently refuse to believe that any good thing can come out of this deplorable affair . '' Just at this moment there was a knock at the door and I hurried out . The postmaster 's boy was there with a telegram . I tore it open , glanced at it , and dashed back into the room . `` What is it now ? '' cried Ismay , beholding my face . I held out the telegram . It was from Aunt Cynthia . She had wired us to send Fatima to Halifax by express immediately . For the first time Max did not seem ready to rush into the breach with a suggestion . It was I who spoke first . `` Max , '' I said , imploringly , `` you 'll see us through this , wo n't you ? Neither Ismay nor I can rush off to Halifax at once . You must go to-morrow morning . Go right to 110 Hollis Street and ask for ` Persian . ' If the cat looks enough like Fatima , buy it and take it to Aunt Cynthia .
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