“Madam, it is literally true, Marmolin has not added one word to the story,” says Velvet-Paw.

“It is fact,” says Grifgrif.

“Good,” says Hannetillon, “there is an epigram already handed about concerning it, and an epigram is not made for nothing.”

“But why should Marmolin be safe from the prattle of the Toys? Cynara’s Toy has insisted on speaking in its turn, and to blend me with people, who do not stake their all. But how to help that? The right thing is not, to be disturbed at it,” says Velvet-Paw.

“You are right,” answered Hannetillon, and instantly fell to singing: