gateway. And still nothing happened. In a rash moment she put out a small pink hand and touched the gatepost. And then, terrified at her presumption, she fell flat on her face, with both hands over her eyes.
But the robins kept on calling, and the sun kept on shining; and peeping through her fingers, and seeing no Dragon, she was comforted.
But she did not want to stay any longer, so getting up quickly, she turned and ran, never stopping till she had reached her own home.
"You have been away a long time," said her mother; "do not stay so long when you go to play again."
Cherry-Bloom smiled; but she was even then resolving to make a second trip to the castle of the Dragon.
That night, when their parents were asleep, Plum-Blossom heard her name
