And away he went to procure the necessary tools for removing her from her lowly home to one more suited to her wishes.
'Did I not tell you so!' was her delighted exclamation.
'Well, I never!' ejaculated Pimpernel, whose pretty eyes were now opened wide in astonishment.
'Better to be born lucky than rich,' muttered Ragged Robin.
'Shall I not be grand in a conservatory?' cried the ambitious Flower.
'I would rather
"Adorn the rustic stibble-field,
Unseen, alane,"'
murmured meek Daisy.
'Ah, you have no ambition!' sneered the other; 'besides, "the rustic stibble-field" is your proper sphere—it is not mine!'
'Pride, pride!' rebuked Honeysuckle, gazing sorrowfully down upon the arrogant little speaker. 'Take care that you sigh not yet for your old home and humble friends.'