And he told her of all the best places for flowers near by, and where grew the largest primroses and the sweetest violets, in a way that astonished her.
"You're such a little boy," she said; "how do you know so much about flowers ?" "I've had no one else to play with," he said innocently.

"And then, you know, the fairies are so fond of them." When Griselda thought it was time to go home, she led little Phil down the wood-path, and through the door in the wall opening on to the lane.
"Now you can find your way home without scrambling through any more bushes, can't you, Master Phil ?" she said.
"Yes, thank you, and I'll come again to that place to-morrow afternoon, shall I ?" asked Phil.

"I'll know when--after I've had my dinner and raced three times round the big field, then it'll be time.

That's how it was to-day." "I should think it would do if you _walked_ three times--or twice if you like--round the field.

It isn't a good thing to race just when you've had your dinner," observed Griselda sagely.