But don't worry.

If it has happened, it can't be helped, and if it hasn't happened we may be able to find him in the morning." With this Pon went to the cupboard and brought food for them.

Trot was far too worried to eat, but Button-Bright made a good supper from the simple food and then lay down before the fire and went to sleep.

The little girl and the gardener's boy, however, sat for a long time staring into the fire, busy with their thoughts.

But at last Trot, too, became sleepy and Pon gently covered her with the one blanket he possessed.