Lucy did not now care so much about her garden; she was more interested in the chickens; however, they all went to look at it, and Miss Anne praised it very highly. She said the flowers looked beautifully.
“And now, Miss Anne,” said Lucy, “whenever I want any flowers, I can come out here and gather them out of my garden.”
“Yes,” said Miss Anne, “as long as they last.”
“O, they will last all the time,” said Lucy.
“Will they?” said Miss Anne, rather doubtfully.
“Yes,” said Lucy; “I am going to water them.”
“That will help,” replied Miss Anne, “I have no doubt.”
“I can keep them fresh as long as I want to, in that way,” said Lucy. “Royal said so.”
“Did you, Royal?” asked Miss Anne.
“No,” said Royal. “I said that they would keep fresh as long as she watered them.”