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You are going to get a most 'licious present, and it will be I who has gived it to you. Sometimes I does wish I was two years older; but Aunt Sophy has got monstrous fond of me, Paulie, and of you, too. I know it. Shall I tell you how I know it?" "How?" asked Pauline. "I was standing near her when you said you wouldn't go for a drive, and she gave a big sigh, just as though she was hurted.
"None of your sauce, Tom. The young 'un must learn to ride bare-back, and at once. I'll walk round with her the first time. Now then, missy." Diana was clapping her hands; her eyes were blazing with excitement. "It's kite 'licious," she said, jumping up and down. "I aren't fwightened," she continued; "that aren't me." The next moment she was lifted on to the back of Greased Lightning.
"Tell him I don't like durians, Bob Roberts," said Tom, nervously, "or we shall have another row." "Here, hi! old cockolorum!" cried Bob, with his mouth full, as he turned to the Malay, "tell Mr Abdullah there, that his durians are 'licious luscious 'licious, but Mr Long likes mangosteens better."
And he's come from India, and we're asked to the wedding, and Lady Is'bel will be here to see us tomorrow. Isn't it all puffickly splendid! 'And we thought you might give us cake for tea, please, said Mr. Egerton, with twinkling eyes. 'Oh, whispered True to Bobby, 'he's the most 'licious man I've ever seen! And Bobby nodded emphatically to such a statement.
She backed before the good lady, dancing and skipping and flinging her fat arms over her head. "Oh, it's 'licious out!" she said: "I won't come. I has only got half an hour; I hasn't any time; I won't come." Mrs. Dolman began to run after her, which fact excited the little girl very much. She instantly raced away, and the stout lady had to follow her, panting and puffing.
"Oh, de sassafras tassel, an' de young shoot o' de co'n, An' de young gal er-singing in de loom, Dey's somefin' 'licious in 'em f'om de day 'at dey is bo'n, An' dis darky's sort o' took er likin' to 'm.
"It's a beauty face, even if it is, and I love you," said Penelope. "I think you are quite 'licious. Don't you like to look like chocolate?" The old lady made no answer. Penelope dived her fat hand into the basket of peaches and secured the largest and ripest. "It is the best," she said. "Perhaps you ought to eat it." "I think I ought, but if you don't agree with me you shall have it."
O Floss, I hope I'm right about sixpence; I hope it will buy a bed for baby, and milk and food for us all, for I'm thinking we had much better none of us go back to-night. 'Of course, we won't go back, said Flossie. 'The stale bread's 'licious, and I'm so hungry. O Peter, do look!
They pushed their way through the hole and found themselves in a clover field. The clover, slightly wet with dew, felt very refreshing to their hot little feet. "Isn't this 'licious?" said Diana. "Let's lie down on the g'een g'ass; let's s'eep here; I's awfu' s'eepy." "It's very near the circus," said Orion. "I'm rather frightened for fear Uncle Ben will find us."
It is lucky that the wood is hard, and so it is really sharp. Now, shall I have a few shots with it?" "Please do, Apollo. Oh, how 'licious it all is! Don't you feel just as if you was a heathen god?" "I wish I were," said Apollo, throwing back his head. "Oh, Di, how hot it is in the wood! What wouldn't I give to be back in the dear old garden again?"
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