"That's what makes it so jolly. We can do what we like, and it doesn't matter if it doesn't come off. So just for fun let's think of something to pay her out."
"I feel I don't want to hurt anybody to-day."
"All right, we won't hurt her, we'll humour her. We will be her most humble obedient servants. She shall have everything she wants."
"Including Prince Udo," smiled Hyacinth.
"That's a splendid idea. We'll make her have Udo. It will annoy your father, but one can't please everybody. Oh, I can see myself enjoying this."
They got up and wandered back along Wiggs's path, hand in hand.
"I'm almost afraid to leave the forest," said Hyacinth, "in case something happens."
"What should happen?"
"I don't know; but all our life together has been in the forest, and I'm just a little afraid of the world."
"I will be very close to you always, Hyacinth."