“Probably, for the rest of us did.”
“I might have known there was something, for you always love to surprise me—I love it, too,” she chuckled, nestling her cheek to his.
“And are they going to stay and live right here?” she questioned later.
“Yes, they are yours. Miss Dudley thought the brook would answer very well for their swimming-place.”
“It’s lovely—you don’t s’pose they’ll be homesick?”
“Not a bit.”
“Oh, I wish I had something to feed them with!”
A little basket of crumbs pushed its way into Dolly’s hands.
“Why, Miss Dudley, I didn’t know you were here!”
“I came just in time to hear your wish. I thought you’d be wanting to feed them about now.”