A little brother! Philippe could hardly believe the words that Mother Yvelle had spoken. But it was true. Mother Yvelle spoke only the truth.
When Mother Yvelle went into the house, Philippe looked at each cabbage carefully.
MOTHER YVELLE
"Which one will it be?" he wondered excitedly. "Which cabbage will open and give me my little Cauliflower?"
"WHICH ONE WILL IT BE?"
Philippe was happy beyond all dreams. He examined each vegetable. But he could find no sign of the coming baby in any of them.
HE EXAMINED EACH VEGETABLE