Brown as the wood floor was her dress, and cardinal flowers blazed on her breast, and the same colour showed on her cheeks and lips.

Her eyes were like Laddie's for brightness, and she was breathing the same way.

I thought sure there was going to be something to remember a lifetime--I was so excited I couldn't stand still.
Before it could happen Laddie went and said it was a "beautiful day," and she said "it didn't show in the woods, but the pastures needed rain." Then she kissed me.

Well if I ever! I sank on the throne and sat there.

They went on talking like that, until it was too dull to bear, so I slipped out and wandered away to see what I could find.
When I grew tired and went back, Laddie was sitting on the Magic Carpet with his back against the beech, and the Princess was on the throne reading from a little book, reading such interesting things that I decided to listen.