As soon as Duchess had got
round the corner out of sight--she
simply ran! Straight away to
Ribby's house!


Ribby went into the shop and
bought what she required, and
came out, after a pleasant gossip
with Cousin Tabitha Twitchit.

Cousin Tabitha was disdainful
afterwards in conversation--

"A little DOG indeed! Just as if
there were no CATS in Sawrey!
And a PIE for afternoon tea! The
very idea!" said Cousin Tabitha
Twitchit.

Ribby went on to Timothy
Baker's and bought the muffins.
Then she went home.


There seemed to be a sort of
scuffling noise in the back passage,
as she was coming in at the front
door.