Duchess by Ellen Miles

Author:Ellen Miles [Miles, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-545-38818-4
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2011-10-15T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

When Mia woke up, the sun was shining through her window. She smiled as she sat up and stretched. She loved sleeping late on Saturdays! Then she remembered that Duchess might be leaving that day, and her heart sank. She still didn’t even know Duchess very well. How could she be sure Catherine was a good match for her?

Mia took off her pajamas and pulled on her favorite blue cords and a cozy red sweater. She headed straight for Duchess’s pillow and used both hands to scratch the white cat behind her ears. Duchess lazily lifted her chin and looked at Mia.

That feels nice. I do enjoy a good ear rub. This girl is catching on.

Duchess seemed almost as if she was enjoying the petting, for once. But then, a few moments later, the regal white cat stood up, twitched an ear, and walked out of the room.

Mia sighed. Then she went into the kitchen, pulled down a box of cereal, and fixed herself a bowl for breakfast.

“You’re up and dressed early today,” Mom said as she came into the kitchen, holding her gardening gloves. She plucked a raisin out of Mia’s cereal bowl and popped it into her mouth.

Mia nodded. “I need to learn everything I can about Duchess before she goes.”

“You’re taking this much better than I thought you would.” Mom rubbed Mia’s shoulder. “I spoke to Catherine last night after you went to bed. She said she’d like to meet Duchess this afternoon.”

Mia took a deep breath. “We need to meet Catherine, too. We might not be the right family for Duchess, but I still need to make sure that she is.”

“So you’ll come with me?” Mom asked.

“I wouldn’t let you go without me.” Mia smiled up at her.

Mom smiled back and ruffled Mia’s hair. “I’m glad you’re serious about finding the best match. We’ll go after lunch,” she said as she opened the door to the backyard. “Don’t forget that Catherine has a kitten.”

Mia’s heart sped up at the very thought of seeing a kitten, but she needed to focus on Duchess. Dad had taken Michael to his basketball practice, so Mia was on her own that morning.

“Okay, girl,” Mia said as she reached under the cat’s belly to lift her. “I’m going to brush you. You need to look pretty for Catherine.” Mia sat down and crossed her legs. “Let’s try this again.” Duchess let out a small meow as Mia set her on her lap.

Careful, now. Be gentle, and don’t get that brush stuck again!

Just as Mia was about to start, she heard a light knock on the door.

“Yoo-hoo! It’s Nonna Kate. I wanted to check on the duchess.”

Mia let Nonna Kate in and sat back down with Duchess. “I’m brushing her so she looks good for her new home,” Mia explained.

“Is that so?” Nonna Kate settled in to watch. Mia tried to hold Duchess with one hand and brush with the other, but Duchess did not make the job easy. She squirmed around, trying to bite the brush.

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