CHAPTER VI. THE STORY OF A KING'S DAUGHTER (Continued)
CHAPTER VII. A WINDING STAIR AND A SCAMPER
CHAPTER VIII. THE SQUIRREL FAMILY
CHAPTER IX. A COMMITTEE OF BIRDS
CHAPTER X. A SAIL IN THE AIR
CHAPTER XI. THE EAGLES' EYRIE
CHAPTER XII. A VISION OF CHRISTMAS TREES
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Now and then their hostess addressed a few words to them about their journey, their father's health when they had left him, and such things, to which Rollo and Maia replied with great propriety. Lady Venelda seemed pleased.
'They have been well brought up, I see. My cousin has not neglected them,' she said in a low voice, as if speaking to herself, which was a habit of hers. Rollo and Maia exchanged signals with each other at this, which they had of course overheard, and each understood as well as if the other had said it aloud, that the meaning of the signals was, 'That is right. If we go on like this we shall soon get leave to ramble about by ourselves.'
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'It is better only to kiss her when we are alone with her,' she said afterwards to Rollo, in which he agreed.
But they forgot everything except high spirits and delight when, half an hour later, they found themselves with Nanni on their way to the longed-for woods.
