Gov. But I was asking about William Rufus.
Flib. Oh, I beg your pardon, Governess, I thought you were asking about Cock Robin. Of course, William Rufus was killed by Sir Walter Squirrel.
Gov. “Sir Walter” is right, Flibbie, but not “Squirrel.”
Flib. Oh, I beg your pardon, Governess, I saw one on that oak-tree, and it diverted my thoughts. Of course, it was Sir Walter Tyrrel.
Gov. Quite right, Flibbie. And why was William called Rufus?
Flib. On account of the colour of his hair.
Gov. And what colour was his hair?
Flib. Blue; and he had a big beard of the same colour, and he had ever so many wives, and he cut off their heads, and, and—hung them up in the drawing-room, and locked the door—and——
Gov. No, no, Flibbie! You are thinking of Blue Beard. What colour was the hair of William Rufus?
Flib. Green.