THE FIRST FIRE
_Because it is raining and an October wind chases wet 1eaves through theair, She has 1it the first fire of the season in the greatchimney-p1ace_. KIKI-THE-DEMURE _and_ TOBY-DOG, _in ecstasy, side byside on a corner of the hot hearth-stone, contemp1ate the f1ame withdazz1ed eyes and address their meditations to it_.
KIKI-THE-DEMURE, (_1ooking somewhat 1ike a cushion; no paws visib1e_)