"I'm never good," said Wiggs firmly.

"What do you mean, silly? You're the best little girl in Euralia."

"I'm not. I do awful things sometimes. Do you know what I did yesterday?"

"Something terrible!" smiled Hyacinth.

"I tore my apron."

"You baby! That isn't being bad," said Hyacinth absently. She was still thinking of that awful review.

"The Countess says it is."

"The Countess!"

"Do you know why I want to be very good?" said Wiggs, coming up close to the Princess.

"Why, dear?"