A wretched little fish appeared in the air, wriggling.

"It's a roach," Kitty pronounced.

"It's in pain," the merciful lawyer added; "give it to me." Kitty took it off the hook, and obeyed.

Mr.Sarrazin with humane gentleness of handling put it back into the water.

"Go, and God bless you," said this excellent man, as the roach disappeared joyously with a flick of its tail.