"I do hope you will be quick, Poppy, in washing up those uninteresting dinner-plates.

Now, look here, Primrose and Daisy and I have been making up such a lovely plan.

We want to take you out with us to-morrow; we are going to spend five shillings, quite lots of money, you know, and we are going to have dinner out, and perhaps tea out; and we are going a good long way.

Can you come with us to-morrow, Poppy ?" "Hold me," said Poppy, suddenly stretching out her hand, "the scullery is damp and close, and my head a-going round.

Let's get out into the back yard, Miss Jasmine.