"The part of us that dies is animal," replied Johnny, "just as much as Clyde or these flies are animals."
"No," persisted Julia: "we are folks."
"Our bodies are the highest kind of animals," said Johnny, smiling. "You and Ruth are very good-looking animals."
"That's a pretty compliment!" exclaimed Julia. "Now I have been called an animal, I have a mind to go right home. At any rate, I am going home to see if I can find my kitten. If she is coming back at all, I am sure she has come by this time."
"Let me go with you," said Felix mischievously.
"No, you don't! But Sue can go."
"You come, too, Ruth," said Sue.
"No, thank you," replied Ruth. "I think I ought to be going down to the cottages by this time: I will ask your mother to excuse me a little while, while I go to inquire if any one wants to hire a children's maid."
"I think I'll go up with Ruth to see mamma, then," said Sue, "for I am to go down to the cottages with Ruth."
"Why, they'll think you want to hire out, too, Sue," replied Julia.