Fairy Island. 55

 

“*Didn’t you, miss; then I suppose it was
the front door, but I certainly thought it was
this bell that rang ; and down went Ann again.

“T begged Mac not to do it again; but he
would, and up came Ann again, looking very
cross. Mac and I hid ourselves under the sofa.

«¢Please, miss,’ said Ann, ‘I looked at the
bells particular this time, and the one marked
“ drawing-room ” rang again just this minute.’

“Indeed! said Aunt Fanny ; ‘ well, J didn’t
ring it ;’ and, looking up, she saw the bell-rope
still swinging a little.

“¢QOh, I see what it is,’ she said, laughing; ‘ it’s
those naughty little kittens; they have been
swinging on the bell-rope. I am sorry they
have given you so much trouble, Ann. I must
punish them, or they will be doing it again.’

“Mac made me hide away behind the curtain,
for he said he wasn’t going to let me be whipped
for his fault; and then when I was quite hidden
he bid me keep quite quiet, no matter how