"I'd like that," Mary says, and somehow she's managing to beam, even without smiling.
And then, clearly concentrating very hard to make sure she gets it right - it is not Yorkshire, not quite, but it is close: "I mean that I should like to be a lioness, I think - if that is like what the lion is, and like what thou are.
"And I should like to have a milkshake with thee too."
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Date: 2006-10-31 09:35 am (UTC)And then, clearly concentrating very hard to make sure she gets it right - it is not Yorkshire, not quite, but it is close: "I mean that I should like to be a lioness, I think - if that is like what the lion is, and like what thou are.
"And I should like to have a milkshake with thee too."