“Robin,” said Rosamund, “would you like to go and live in the country?”
Robin looked very serious and, after a moment of silent consideration, remarked:
“Where there’s no houses?”
“Some houses, but not nearly so many as here.”
“Would Mr. Thrush be there?”
“Well no, I’m afraid he wouldn’t.”
Robin began to look decidedly adverse to the proposition.
“You see Mr. Thrush has always lived in London,” began Rosamund explanatorily.
“But so’ve we,” interrupted Robin.
“But we aren’t as old as Mr. Thrush.”