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 the circus comes she shan't 'skin' the fence, but shall go with you and see the whole performance."

"Hannah," said Posy after dinner, "have you seen anything of the barn-cat's collar? Her has lost it."

"No," answered Hannah, "I haven't seen it, and what's more I don't expect to. I guess it won't be the last thing that you'll find missing. You'd better look after your things a little sharper, for I don't trust that Nancy too fur."

"Nancy is a good little girl, Hannah. Her doesn't steal. It's very mean to say such things," said Posy angrily.

"Well, it won't do no harm to keep your things locked up," replied Hannah.

Nancy came in from the barn, where she had been to feed the kittens.

"I can't find the gray kitten anywhere," she said, looking very much distressed. "I've hunted and called, but she doesn't answer."