Chapter XXXI
Muffs and Caps and Prettiest Traps
“It means
‛au revoir,’
but not
good-bye”
“THIS letter says,” explained Mary Frances, “this letter says, oh, Thimble Friends, that my mother and father are coming home in two weeks,—and Billy, too. I must hurry to finish my lessons. Oh, dear, dear! Why, what’s the matter, Scissors Shears—and Tommy Pin Cushion—and Emery Bag?”
“It means good-bye!” sobbed Scissors Shears.
“It means good-bye!” sobbed Tommy Pin Cushion.
“It means good-bye!” whimpered Emery Bag.
“It means ‛au revoir,’ but not good-bye,” sang Sewing Bird.
“Oh, it do, do it?” said Scissors Shears, looking sharply at Sewing Bird.
“Does it, Magic and Mystery?” asked Mary Frances.
“It doesn’t mean good-bye,” answered Fairy Lady. “But I can’t explain it until some time later.”
