If she did knock down inkstands and get fellows into rows it was not her fault.

It's natural cats should run after mice, and the wainscoting of the schoolroom swarmed with them.

One can hear them chasing each other about and squeaking all day.

If I knew any of the fellows had killed the cat I should go straight to Hathorn and tell him.
"You might call it sneaking if you like, but I would do it, for I hate such brutal cruelty.

I don't see how it could have been any of the fellows, for they would have had to get out of the bedroom and into it again; besides, I don't see how they could have caught the cat if they did get out; but whether it was one of the fellows or not makes no difference.