
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
A shivering, stray kitten named Kittyboy stumbles through a snow‑laden alley, chased by a snarling dog and desperate for shelter. He slips into a quiet house just as a crackling fire lights a modest room, where an elderly, sharp‑eyed doctor is settling in with his newspaper and a cigar. The unexpected guest provokes a startled exclamation, but the doctor's curiosity quickly softens, and he offers the thin animal a saucer of cream, sparking the feline’s hopeful purrs.
As the night deepens, the cold wind outside pushes Kittyboy back toward the hearth, and the doctor, amused by the audacious little creature, decides to let him stay until morning. Their brief encounter hints at a growing, if tentative, bond between a lonely person and a tenacious cat who refuses to give up on finding a warm place to belong. The scene sets a gentle, wintry tone that invites listeners to wonder how this unlikely companionship might unfold.
Language
en
Duration
~51 minutes (49K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jan 8, 2017
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1926
A prolific American writer of children’s literature, Amy Ella Blanchard filled her stories with spirited young heroines, historical adventure, and warm domestic detail. Her enduringly readable books include A Heroine of 1812, A Girl of ’76, and Kittyboy’s Christmas.
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