she nodded quickly and we both stepped back from the river and climbed the bank where we had the height advantage . then what do you need us for ? '' it was impossible not to ask what was going on . `` i told him that you gave me a tiny tree . he would n't be wanting food , but perhaps i could induce him to take a little milk broth . and he 'd had the feeling that she 'd wanted him to kiss her . she looked at me and stood up . 