Spunkie

He told her, too, after a time, of the gray kitten, "Spunkie," that looked so much like Spunk.

Miss Billy 1894

"Spunkie," he was saying, "your master, Bertram, got married to-day -- and to Miss Billy.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914

"Spunkie," he was saying, "your master, Bertram, got married to-day -- and to Miss Billy.

Miss Billy — Married 1894

She's coming home, Spunkie; and she'll make it a home for you, for me, and for all of us.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914

"Pur-r-me-ow!" commented Spunkie; and curled herself for another nap.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914

Uncle William jerked himself awake, and Spunkie opened sleepy eyes.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914

Spunkie, be it known, was renewing her kittenhood, so potent was the influence of the dangling strings and rolling balls that she encountered everywhere; and Tommy Dunn, with Billy's help, was learning that not even a pair of crutches need keep a lonely little lad from a frolic.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914

Pete appeared at the door to get Spunkie, and to see that everything was all right for the night.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914

There, however, the man, in spite of the young woman's gay badinage, fell to dozing in the big chair before the fire, leaving Billy with only Spunkie for company -- Spunkie, who, disdaining every effort to entice her into a romp, only winked and blinked stupid eyes, and finally curled herself on the rug for a nap.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914

Spunkie, disturbed from her doze by the fire, uttered a purring "me-o-ow," and looked up inquiringly.

Miss Billy -- Married 1914