"Not now. Some other time."
The children separated. Freda and Daffy had a good deal to tell Nurse when they got back to their nursery.
She shook her head.
"Folks say that Captain Arnold is very soft-hearted. 'Tis encouraging that wicked young thief to go and see him; but I do believe you children can twist the Captain round your fingers."
"Dreamikins can," said Daffy. "Fibo adores her, and she adores him."
"And I adore them both," said Freda quickly. "They're simply perfect!"
When they met Miss Fletcher the next morning they told her of their visit, and she listened with more sympathy and interest than Nurse had done.
Then Dreamikins said:
"And now we must make haste and clothe the naked children, but I'm wanting to put the frocks on them myself, Miss Fletcher. I think God would like us to."
Miss Fletcher shook her head.