"No, Teddy, I do not think you did right," said her aunt. "The boy was very cruel, I admit, and I do not wonder at your indignation; but it was not for you to inflict pain upon a fellow-creature. I think you were as cruel to the boy as he was to the cat. Besides, it was not the proper thing for a lady to do. Would your mother do such a thing?"
Theodora was silent for a moment. "I don't suppose she would," she said, presently; "and perhaps I ought not to have attacked Andy Morse the way I did. I am not sorry yet about it, though, but perhaps I will be by to-night. I will tell you if I am. And now may I go? They are waiting for me to have the funeral."
ON THE WAY TO THE CAT'S FUNERAL.
"My dear Theodora, what do you mean?" exclaimed Miss Middleton.
"Why, you know what a funeral is, Aunt Adaline, don't you? We are going to give the kitten a pleasant funeral to make up for its sad death."
"Do you think they ought?" asked Miss Middleton, looking helplessly about upon her companions.
"It sounds very shocking, and I for one do not approve," said Miss Joanna, with her customary decision.
"I do not like the idea," murmured Miss Dorcas.
"It seems—really, it seems—as if something ought to be done—to correct. But I do not know—" faltered Miss Melissa.