"It looks so sweet just about this time of the afternoon."
"It does," said Udo.
Belvane gave a little shrug and turned to the King.
"I'm so longing to hear all your adventures," she murmured confidingly. "I got all your messages; it was so good of you to remember me."
"Ah," said Merriwig reproachfully, "and what do I find when I come back? I find——" He broke off, and indicated in pantomime with his eyebrows that he could explain better what he had found if Udo were absent.
"Udo, dear," said Belvane, turning to him, "have you seen the kennels lately?"
"Yes," said Udo.
"They look rather sweet just about this time," said Merriwig.
"Don't they?" said Udo.
"But I am so longing to hear," said Belvane, "how your Majesty defeated the King of Barodia. Was it your Majesty's wonderful spell which overcame the enemy?"