MARCH 29: Another Biddle Story
“I must tell you another story about the gray cat, Biddle Birdsall,” said daddy. “His mistress Gertrude was away at school. His mistress’ mother and daddy were out, and the cook was out. It was a very sad household for a cat who wanted a drink of milk.
“Then he had an idea! He went into his master’s study and emptying the waste-paper basket in a pile on the floor, he pushed the waste-paper basket towards the pantry door.
“When he had finished pushing the basket and when it was right up by the door he turned it upside down and climbed upon it.
“‘There,’ thought Biddle, ‘now I have it.’
“And he had! He opened that door with his two front paws, turning the knob until it was undone and he could push the door open.
“Then he moved the basket away, opened the door wide, and purring delightedly to himself, he walked inside the pantry.
“There was the milk in the saucer, and then, as you can easily guess, Biddle had the milk which he wanted. When he was drinking it the family came home and saw Biddle and the waste-paper basket and saw just what he had done. And this is another true story of the cat, Biddle Birdsall,” ended daddy.