And dance on Margaret’s table.
All merry be,
And glad and free,
And sing if you are able,”
cried their King.
“The dear little things,” thought Margaret to herself.
“Now,” said Sir Bodkin when the dance and frolic was ended, “let’s get to work.”
“I’ve turned all the hems around the apron edge, the neck, pocket-tops, and cap edge,” said Margaret.
“Fine! We can baste them. That will give Baster something to do,” Sir Bodkin said calling his jolly subject from the needle-book.
Margaret harnessed him and he stepped along all the tiny hems with quick small steps.