"I know why Josephine flew at Mrs.Crofton--at least she didn't fly at her--at Mrs.
Crofton.

She flew at the dog Mrs.Crofton always has with her." Radmore gave the child a long, steady look.
"Come, Timmy, you know as well as I do that Mrs.Crofton had no dog with her." "She had a dog with her," repeated Timmy obstinately.

"It's not a dog _you_ can see, but I see him and Flick sees him.

I wanted to see if Josephine would see him too.

That's why I took her in there.