"Impossible," said Grandfather. "But then, impossible things happen every day in this house. We'll have breakfast first, at any rate."
After breakfast Grandfather, Fergus, and Uncle Jonah found the place in the chimney where Jeremiah was caught and, knocking in a hole, let him out.
Very dirty he was, all covered with soot, and very much ashamed. He hurried away with lowered head and tail and didn't reappear until he had cleaned his coat.
Even then he would not look at Hortense, try as she would to catch his eye.
Chapter VII
"... there should be Little People up the mountain yonder...."
"If you will come to tea at four o'clock, Fergus will tell you a story of the Little People," said Mary to Hortense, adding as Hortense hesitated a moment, "Bring Andy with you."
Hortense accepted gladly and ran to inform Andy of the invitation and that nut cake with chocolate icing had been especially made for the occasion.