# The history of Tabby, a favourite cat

Author: Smyth, E.

Genre: Category: Children & Young Adult Reading

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76440

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+history+of+Tabby%2C+a+favourite+cat+Smyth&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

One fine autumnal evening, Tabby seated herself in an old tree, and watched, with parental delight, the frolics of her favourite and youngest kitten, as it ran round and round after the leaves which had fallen. With all a mother’s tenderness, she imagined no kitten like her own; and thought to herself, how happy will that family be that gets my child: for no rat or mouse will dare to approach a dwelling defended by so active and diligent a cat. At length the little animal, having fatigued herself, came to its mother, and sat herself beside her. ‘Oh, my dear mother,’ said she, ‘how much I wish you would come and play with me; you cannot think how delightful it is to run after, and try to c...

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-history-of-tabby-a-favourite-cat-76440/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-history-of-tabby-a-favourite-cat-76440/chapters/2/index.md)