"If they did they would laugh like you. I will go to the lake alone. And while I discover the lovely waters where the Sylphs live, you can stay at the castle all by yourself like a little girl. I will leave you my tapestry frame and my doll. Please take great care of them, George; please take great care of them."
George had pride. He felt the shame which Bee put upon him. With his head down, darkly, he cried in a muffled voice:
"All right! we will go to the lake!"
CHAPTER VI
TELLS HOW BEE AND GEORGE WENT OFF TO
THE LAKE
Next day, after lunch, when the Duchess had retired to her room, George took Bee by the hand.
"Come along," he said to her.
"Where?"
"Hush!"
They went down the stairs and crossed the courts. When they had passed the gate Bee asked a second time where they were going.