Learning to Read: "The White Cat" (c. 1903?) Jealousy! Deceit! All the cream!

This is an illustration from The Temple Literary Reader, Book 1

Jealousy!

Devious Advice! 

If. . .forgiveness! But the important thing is I GET ALL THE CREAM!

I'm prepping for an event to celebrate an exhibit at my local public library. 
I have taken "Hand-Me-Down Love: The Books in Our Hearts" as my topic.
It's a great excuse to spend time with some of my own favorite books.