“But I knows some stories,” he said proudly—“lots! All ’bout piskies, and fairies, and giants, and buccas, and——”
“What are buccas?” interrupted Loveday eagerly.
“Why—why, little people, of course,” said Aaron.
Loveday looked at him to see if he was “telling true” or laughing at her, but Aaron was quite serious.
“Are you telling truth or making up?” she asked.
It was a question she was often obliged to put to Geoffrey and Priscilla when they told her things.
“True, honour bright,” said Aaron earnestly, just a little indignant. “Don’t you ever read about buccas in your books?”
Loveday shook her head.
“Are they fairies?” she asked.
“Yes.”