Tales From Moominvalley
“But the lady has hung a small silver bell around her neck so that one can hear where she is.'Too-ticky arose and opened the door again. 'Ninny!' she called out in the dark.The cool smell of autumn crept in from the garden, and a square of light threw itself on the wet grass. After a while there was a slight tinkle outside, rather hesitantly. The sound came up the steps and stopped. A bit above the floor a small silver bell was seen hanging in the air on a black ribbon. Ninny seemed to have a ve...ry thin neck.'All right,' Too-ticky said. 'Now, here's your new family. They're a bit silly at times, but rather decent, largely speaking.''Give the kid a chair,' Moominpappa said. 'Does she know how to pick mushrooms?''I really know nothing at all about Ninny,' Too-ticky said. 'I've only brought her here and told you what I know. Now I have a few other things to attend to. Please look in some day, won't you, and let me know how you get along. Cheerio.'When Too-ticky had gone the family sat quite silent, looking at the empty chair and the silver bell.MoreLess
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