cried the little girl . ` Listen ! She is sitting there ! ' And she pointed to a little dark-grey bird up in the branches . ` Is it possible ! ' said the First Lord . ' I should never have thought it ! How ordinary she looks ! She must surely have lost her feathers because she sees so many distinguished men round her ! ' ` Little Nightingale , ' called out the little kitchenmaid , ` our Gracious Emperor wants you to sing before him ! ' ` With the greatest of pleasure ! ' said the Nightingale ; and she sang so gloriously that it was a pleasure to listen . ` It sounds like glass bells ! ' said the First Lord . ` And look how her little throat works ! It is wonderful that we have never heard her before ! She will be a great success at Court . ' ` Shall I sing once more for the Emperor ? ' asked the Nightingale , thinking that the Emperor was there . ` My esteemed little Nightingale , ' said the First Lord , ' I have the great pleasure to invite you to Court this evening , where His Gracious Imperial Highness will be enchanted with your charming song ! '
` It sounds best XXXXX the green wood , ' said the Nightingale ; but still , she came gladly when she heard that the Emperor wished it .
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