I only don't say so because--" "Let it be at that," said Dick.

"It's my risk, isn't it ?" (III) When he had left her at last, she sat on perfectly still in the same place.

The robin had given it up in despair: this human creature was not going to scratch garden-paths as she sometimes did, and disclose rich worms and small fat maggots.

But a cat had come out instead and was now pacing with stiff forelegs, lowered head and trailing tail, across the sunny grass, endeavoring to give an impression that he was bent on some completely remote business of his own.
He paused at the edge of the shadow and eyed the girl malignantly.
"Wow!" said the cat.
There was no response.
"Wow!" said the cat.
Jenny roused herself.
"Wow!" said Jenny meditatively.
"Wow!" said the cat, walking on.
"Wow!" said Jenny.
Again there was a long silence.
"Wow!" said Jenny indignantly.
The cat turned a slow head sideways as he began to cross the path, but said nothing.

He waited for another entreaty, but Jenny paid no more attention.