15/21 She did not speak, or even attempt to thank Noel, but her eyes, wider and wider open each moment, were fixed intently on his face. Of course a Prince is the right person to deliver a little girl from a dreadful ogre. I don't see that Mrs.Ellsworthy should have anything to do with it. Now, my dear, I'm going to say one or two other things to you--you need not feel the least frightened." "May I really keep the money ?" whispered Daisy at last. We will not say any more on this subject at present. |