'Oh!' she said.
'A fine day,' said the head.
'Rather hot,' replied Nelly.
'Was that you singing?' asked the head.
'Yes,' answered Nelly.
'I can sing that too,' said the head.
Nelly was too much astonished to reply.
Then the head rose a little higher, and showed a pair of shoulders and arms. 'He does not look like the Cheshire cat now,' thought Nelly, 'but a rather nice Chinaman.' He continued:
'How is it that you have large feet? You look like a foreigner. Don't be afraid of me.'