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I am looking for the name of a book of stories for children published sometime before the mid-70s. Perhaps as early as the 40s or 50s. One of the stories was about a woman who bakes, possibly a jellyroll. Her milkman or postman thinks she is lonely and brings her two kittens. Later he brings her two boys. I think in the end she marries the man and they all live happily ever after. This is the only story I remember from the book. The stories were relatively long. Probably meant to be read aloud, perhaps over the course of a few sessions. I remember it as hardcover, about 8 x 11 inches with illustrations. The illustrations were probably line drawings. It was about an inch thick. I would love to know the name of the book, or even the name of the story so that I can track down a copy.

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A librarian friend of mine tracked down the book for me. Librarians Rule!
Those Cats, by Virginia Cunningham. 1940s-1950s. This is the story.  A lonely single woman named Miss Simpson is given two kittens she names Marmalade and Pinafore by her mailman Mr. Tooks.  Later Mr. Tooks brings her two boys from an orphanage his sister runs, and later still he proposes marriage.  It's a short story in "Big Big Story Book" published by Whitman.  Copyright dates listed are from 1944-1955. Miss Simpson is a seamstress. She makes a jelly roll, pancakes, and other things for the boys.