he stopped his horse , and said good - naturedly , " good day , madam ; and may i ask why you sing such a strange song ? " maisie 's mother made no answer , but turned and walked into the house ; and the young nobleman , being very anxious to know what it all meant , hung his bridle over the garden gate , and followed her . she pointed to the seven hanks of thread lying on the table , and said , " this hath my daughter done before breakfast . " then the young man asked to see the maiden who was so industrious , and her mother went and pulled maisie from behind the door , where she had hidden herself when the stranger came in ; for she had come downstairs while her mother was in the garden .
made no answer , but turned and walked into the house .
what did maisie's mother do when the rich young nobleman asked why she sang such a strange song ?
what did maisie's mother do when the rich young nobleman asked why she sang such a strange song ?