a push one way, and Sapphire pushed her the other way, so the little
girl was quite out of breath and very angry when finally her
punishment ceased. She had not been much hurt, though, and she was
wise enough to understand that these Princesses were all cruel and
vindictive, so that her safest plan was to pretend to obey them.

"Now then," commanded Princess Indigo, "go and feed my little blue
dog that crows like a rooster."

"And feed my pretty blue cat that sings like a bird," said Princess
Azure.

"And feed my soft, blue lamb that chatters like a monkey," said
Princess Cobalt.

"And feed my poetic blue parrot that barks like a dog," said
Princess Sapphire.

"And feed my fuzzy blue rabbit that roars like a lion," said
Princess Turquoise.

"And feed my lovely blue peacock that mews like a cat," said
Princess Cerulia.

"Anything else?" asked Trot, drawing a long breath.

"Not until you have properly fed our pets," replied Azure with a
scowl.

"What do they eat, then?"