“Can you care for him on the journey, my maid? A journey of many days, mind you, with a sea which may make you ill; a rough green sea with waves as high as houses; not like this blue joy here. Can you?”
“Surely,” said Mattina, “I can do many things.”
Her uncle looked at the sturdy little figure, and at the strong firm little chin.
“I believe you can,” he said. “Come!” holding out his hand, “let us go and find the little rascal.”
[1] Kyra means Dame, or Goody: thus, Goody Kanella was Mattina’s aunt. At the end of the book there are notes marked 1, 2, 3, 4, etc., explaining the meaning of the Greek words used, and describing briefly certain events in Greek history. [↑]