"When the Queen of the South arises and gives her orders her slaves must 'tremble and obey.'" "Not much trembling about you.

Come on and be sports, both of you.

Are you ready?
Do as your Granny tells you then, and off we go." The game of "Follow my Leader," as every schoolgirl knows, consists in exactly imitating everything which is done by your chief, no matter what extraordinary and peculiar antics she may perform.

To submit to Peachy's guidance in the present exalted state of her spirits was a decided leap in the dark, but Irene and Delia were ready for fun, and prepared to take a few risks.

At first their light-hearted companion contented herself with running in and out among the lemon trees, walking along the low wall of the terrace, jumping the culvert, or easy physical feats, then, having slightly worked off steam, she stood for a moment and paused to reflect.
"Christopher Columbus! I guess I know what I'll do.