“Why, I have seen them ever since I was that height,” and she poised her hand two feet above the ground.
Lavarcham laughed at her and waggled a reproving finger.
“You have not seen them very often, all the same.”
“I have indeed,” the girl replied triumphantly. “I have seen them every day of my life for the last ten years.”
“And you spoke to them?”
“Of course I did. I know every one of them as well as I know you.”
“You do not, Deirdre!”
“I do so: I know their names, and who they are married to, and how many children they have. O, I know everything about them.”
“Sly little fairy of the hills,” cried her perplexed guardian, “you are poking fun at Lavarcham.”
“I surely am not,” Deirdre replied positively.