~Second Day.~ “I stopped to see Mike Terry’s Kittens.” p. 28. ] _Carry._ “When I was going past neighbour Terry’s, Mike came out, and he had a porringer of milk, and he was carrying it with both his hands for fear it would spill.” _Mary._ “Well, Carry, did you stop and ask Mike what he had in the porringer?” _Carry._ “Yes! Mike said it was milk for the cat. He said, the old cat had some kittens in the night, and he was going to feed her.” _Mary._ “What else did Mike say?” _Carry._ “He said the kittens were down in the barn, and the old cat took hold of the kittens by their necks, with her mouth. Mike asked me to come and see them.” _Mary._ “Did you tell Mike you were on your way to school, and had not leave to stop?” _Carry._ “I only told him I was going to school, I did not tell him about leave to stop.” _Mary._ “What did Mike say to that?” _Carry._ “He said he did not like to go to school. The master was cross. He would rather stay at home and play; and then I went with him to see the kittens. One was black, and one had white spots on its tail, and one was yellow, just like the old cat, only it was a kitten. The kittens were little bits of things. They stayed close together. They climbed over one another’s backs and heads. Mike said that did not hurt them at all. It was the way they kept one another warm.” _Mary._ “How long did you stay, Carry?” _Carry._ “I don’t know, but not a great while. The kittens were so pretty, I liked to look at them. I and Mike waited to see if the big cat would take them up by the neck, with her mouth. Mike said it looked as if she would eat them up.” _Mary._ “How did you feel, while you were there?” _Carry._ “I felt most about the kittens, they were such little dear tiny things. I wanted to take them up, and kiss them, but Mike said if I did, the old cat would scratch me.” _Mary._ “Did you think about school?” _Carry._ “Yes. When I had done looking at the kittens, I did. I told Mike, now, I must go, I am afraid it is late. Mike said, if he was me, he would not go to school at all. It was pleasant to stay at home and play. I told Mike we had a pleasant time at our school, rainy days as well as sunny days, and I liked to go all days. Then Mike showed me a new way to school. He said it was nearer than to go by the road. I got lost, and did not know where I was. I cried, and wished I had not gone with Mike.” _Mary._ “I thought you told me your umbrella was broken: how was it done, Carry?” _Carry._ “I forgot to put it away the last time it rained, and it was in the kitchen, and somebody broke it.” _Mary._ “How did you get to school at last?”