The two children ran to the window, and in the excitement of watching the fire engines arrive, and the water pouring out of the great hose pipes Veronica forgot her part in this tragedy.
Later in the morning, as they were coming in from a walk, Veronica said, “Teddy, what was Mr. Snoogles really like when you saw him? Do tell me and I will tell you a great secret.”
“Mr. Snoogles? I will show him to you.”
Teddy took off his coat and hat, and running halfway up the stairs, he threw his coat round a pillar which marked the half landing. Then he put his cap on the round knot at the top.
“Veronica! Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Snoogles!”
“Teddy! D’you mean you never saw him really? I have.”
“Of course I didn’t. And you haven’t either!”
Veronica said nothing to that. She knew better.
