I won't tell you, for I believe you know," said Griselda.

"Wasn't it you that sent him to play with me?
I was so pleased, and I thought it was very kind of you; but it's all spoilt now." "But I heard Dorcas saying that your aunt is going over to consult my Lady Lavander about it," said the cuckoo.

"It'll be all right; you needn't be in such low spirits about nothing." "Were you in the room _then_ ?" said Griselda.

"How funny you are, cuckoo.

But it isn't all right.