"Papa has forgotten that next Tuesday is my birthday!" "Very well, Kitty; I must pay the penalty of forgetting.

What present would you like to have ?" "I want a doll's perambulator." "Ha! In my time we were satisfied with a doll." They all three looked round.

Another person had suddenly joined in the talk.

There was no mistaking the person's voice: Mrs.Presty appeared among the trees, taking a walk in the park.

Had she heard what Linley and the governess had said to each other while Kitty was gathering daisies?
"Quite a domestic scene!" the sly old lady remarked.