"What is Dick going to send in the ship?" said Mr. Fitzwarren.
"Oh, that boy has nothing to send," said the cross cook.
"It is true," said poor Dick; "I have nothing but my dear cat."
"Well, then you must send your cat," said Mr. Fitzwarren.
How lonely poor Dick was without Puss!
The cook made fun of him for sending a cat on the ship.
At last Dick became so unhappy that he made up his mind to run away.
He started early in the morning, before any one in the house was up.