"Oh dear!" exclaimed the barn-cat, "if

I could only get into that kitchen! I know what I'll do. I'll tell Mrs. Polly about it, and see what she advises; she's very wise."

So the barn-cat jumped down from the kitchen window and on the sill of the dining-room window, which stood open. Posy was in the room, and so was Mrs. Winton; but they couldn't understand the language animals converse in.

"Why, there is the barn-cat," cried Posy, "right on the window-seat!"

"Don't frighten her away, but watch her quietly," said Mamma; "I like to have her come about the house;" and Posy was very careful not to make any noise.

"I do believe that barn-cat is telling Polly something, Mamma," said Posy in a low tone; "her keeps mewing, and Polly looks just as if her was listening."

"Polly is certainly very talkative this