In his glowing self-satisfaction with the success of the first part of his plan, he found that they greatly improved the appearance of the gardens.
The Lump approved greatly of the gardens; but he was a little doubtful about the dogs, and kept a firm hold of Pollyooly's skirts.

It was nearly ten minutes before, encouraged by the very friendly way in which Pollyooly treated them, he really unbent.

He showed a truly marvellous instinct for discovering which dog would let him pull his tail, and which would not.
Pollyooly thought it wise to relax a little from her usual exact mothering of him.

She had him sit by her at tea of course; but she let Emily Gibbs give him his bath, and contented herself with watching the operation.

She was pleased that the Lump did not accept the change without objection.