I hasten to conceal myself.' And it did.
I think I said that this day was Saturday.

It was also cook's birthday, and mother had allowed her and Eliza to go to the Crystal Palace with a party of friends, so Jane and Anthea of course had to help to make beds and to wash up the breakfast cups, and little things like that.

Robert and Cyril intended to spend the morning in conversation with the Phoenix, but the bird had its own ideas about this.
'I must have an hour or two's quiet,' it said, 'I really must.

My nerves will give way unless I can get a little rest.

You must remember it's two thousand years since I had any conversation--I'm out of practice, and I must take care of myself.