Ribby; and may I have a lump
upon my nose?"

"With pleasure, my dear Duchess;
how beautifully you beg! Oh,
how sweetly pretty!"

Duchess sat up with the sugar
on her nose and sniffed--

"How good that pie smells! I
do love veal and ham--I mean to
say mouse and bacon----"

She dropped the sugar in
confusion, and had to go hunting under
the tea-table, so did not see which
oven Ribby opened in order to get
out the pie.

Ribby set the pie upon the table;
there was a very savoury smell.

Duchess came out from under
the table-cloth munching sugar,
and sat up on a chair.

"I will first cut the pie for you;
I am going to have muffin and
marmalade," said Ribby.