Tenth Sparrow.—My children, we must not exult over the pains even of an enemy. A cat has feelings.
Pussy.—Siss-hiss-hoo! Mee-ow! Fitt! Fitt!
Fifth Sparrow.—What a lovely voice!
Sixth Sparrow.—The expression of his face, too, how charming!
Tenth Sparrow.—Fly back, all of you, to your bushes and trees; for here comes a little boy who will see that Pussy is rescued.
First Sparrow.—Well, I wouldn't have missed this spectacle for a good deal.
Fifth Sparrow.—It is better than Barnum's exhibition any day.
First Sparrow.—Yes, and it costs us nothing.
Tenth Sparrow.—There! Fly away, all of you! Fly away! You have said enough. I am ashamed of you all. You ought to know better than to be revengful. You are quite as bad as boys and men.
Fifth Sparrow.—Grandfather is getting to be abusive. Let us fly off. Good-by, Pussy! Pull away!