text:  She had scarcely got sight of the little gentlemen when their whispering took the character of audible words; and the dumb Swanhilda was enabled to overhear the following discourse: "'But I pri'thee tell me Sweetflower how this show shall end?' said one of the two cupbearers --'thou art we know the confidant of our queen and certes canst disclose to me somewhat of her plans?' "'That can I my small-witted Monsieur Silverfine ' answered Sweetflower