The dog and her four little puppies live in a dog-house. There is a box near the dog-house. The cat and her two little kittens live in this box.
One day the cat goes for a walk and does not come back.
“Where is our mother?” ask the little kittens. “Oh, where is our mother? What is the matter with her?”
“I am sorry, I don’t know,” says the dog. “But I want to help you. Come and live in my house. I have four children — four little puppies. Now you are my children too, and I am your mother. My puppies are your brothers and sisters.”
Now the two kittens live in the dog-house. They are very glad. They have nice brothers and sisters and a very kind mother.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
