But I was cruel on purpose to the bird, if I were not spiteful to its mistress.

'Don't you feel,' he said, 'that intentional cruelty is what no ruler, whether of a household or of a kingdom, has a right to pass over?
If not, you can hardly be fit for a charge that gives animals into your power.' I never liked him half so well; and I am sure I deserved a severer lesson.

Since then, I cannot help liking them both; though it _is_ mortifying to feel that one is nothing before her." "It is intolerable," said Enva bitterly; "I detest her." "Is it her fault ?" asked Eunane with some warmth.

"They are so like each other and so unlike us, that I could fancy she came from his own world.

I went to her next day in her own room." "Ay," interjected Leenoo with childish spite, "'kiss the foot and 'scape the sandal.'" "Think so," returned Eunane quietly, "if you like.