must have found
it very hard to make them keep still long enough for him to paint
their pictures. Probably he put them in a large glass cage with wire
over the top, as so many painters of cats have done. The wire was
placed over the top so the kittens could have plenty of air. Sometimes
Mr. Adam would drop a ball or string down through the wire into the
cage and play with the kittens. The sides of the cage were made of
glass so that he could watch them while he painted, no matter in what
part of the cage they might be.

Perhaps these four little kittens have just had a fine romp through
the house. What do you suppose they had for breakfast? Probably a
saucer full of milk, which is just what little kittens like best.

Mr. Adam has finally succeeded in chasing his four roguish little
kittens into the cage. They do not mind staying in the cage to please
him, for they like to have him talk to them and play with them. They
try to look their very best for him, and wonder which one he will take
up first. Sometimes he must like to take them up in his arms and pet
them. Which one would you like to take in your arms?

These four pretty kittens must be very happy, for they look as if they
were well cared for. That first little kitten at the left-hand side of
the picture seems happy. We suspect she is purring. That is the way she
lets us know she is happy, just as children sing when they are happy. I
am sure she would like to lie in your lap and let you pet her. She
holds her head a little to one side, and her bright eyes seem to say,
"I may be little, but I'm spry. Just roll a marble toward me, and see."

[Illustration: _Four Little Scamps Are We_]

How very wise the second little kitten looks! Perhaps she is proud of
her white collar and cuffs. I am sure she keeps them nice and clean.
Such a baby she is, to be so thoughtful! But she likes to play, too,
no doubt. What do you suppose she is thinking about? Maybe she is
thinking of a nice, soft red ball in a basket in the sewing room, and
after her picture is painted perhaps she means to get that ball and
surprise the other kittens. Then they will all roll over and over on
the floor with it. Or maybe the mamma cat has told her she will show
her how to catch a mouse. She will need to keep very quiet then, or
the mouse will hear and run away.

The third little kitty is almost all white. She looks as if she saw a
bird. We hope she is not such a naughty kitty as to try to catch o