“I say,” interrupted the Calf, and speaking to Girlie, “hadn’t you better be off if you are going? or you won’t get to Why to-day, you know.”
Girlie had been so interested in hearing about the Mandarin, that she had forgotten all about wanting to go there.
“Shall you go by water?” continued the Calf.
“Is that the quickest way?” asked Girlie.
“Yes, it is,” said the Calf.
“Then I think I will,” said Girlie.
“Very well,” replied the Calf, “step in.”
“In where?” asked Girlie, puzzled to know what he meant.
“Into the water, of course,” said the Calf. “You said you were going by water, didn’t you?”
“But I shall get wet,” cried Girlie in alarm.