“Why, we told him to; he isn’t a bad dog,” said Will.
Then Cissy’s cheeks grew red and her eyes flashed as she said, “You is bad boys; what for you want kitty hurted? God don’t want kitties to be hurted;” and then the little preacher broke down and sobbed out the rest on mamma’s shoulder.
Will and Tom both got red in the face and pretty soon walked off; but they did not soon forget the lesson Cissy taught them.