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You see," said Sara, "that is for his wife and children. He is very nice. He only eats the little bits. After he goes back I can always hear his family squeaking for joy. There are three kinds of squeaks. One kind is the children's, and one is Mrs. Melchisedec's, and one is Melchisedec's own."
Ermengarde began to laugh.
"Oh, Sara!" she said. "You queer--but you are nice."
"I know I am queer," admitted Sara, cheerfully; "and I to be nice.

( Frances Hodgson Burnett )
[ A Little Princess ]
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