Out of compassion the girls fed him; but when a week had passed they decided that something must be done.

The cat's appearance had improved.

His eye and cheek had resumed their normal appearance; he was not quite so thin; and he had been seen washing his face.
"But for all that we can't keep him," said Stella.

"Aunt Jimsie is coming next week and she will bring the Sarah-cat with her.

We can't keep two cats; and if we did this Rusty Coat would fight all the time with the Sarah-cat.