And your noble brothers would never leave you.' 'Of course not,' said Cyril rather quickly.

And Robert said so too.
'I myself,' the Phoenix went on, 'am willing to help in any way possible.

I will go personally--either by carpet or on the wing--and fetch you anything you can think of to amuse you during the evening.

In order to waste no time I could go while you wash up .-- Why,' it went on in a musing voice, 'does one wash up teacups and wash down the stairs ?' 'You couldn't wash stairs up, you know,' said Anthea, 'unless you began at the bottom and went up feet first as you washed.

I wish cook would try that way for a change.' 'I don't,' said Cyril, briefly.