"mrs.wigg ! " said the thin lady. " no, thank you! i'm miss persimmon and am proud of it! " jane and michael looked at each other. they thought that mr. wigg was a very special person if the lady was so glad not be mrs. wigg. jane and michael followed mary poppins upstairs. " come in! and welcome ! " called a loud voice from inside. mary poppins opened the door and they came into a nice large room. there was a fireplace in the corner and in the middle of the room there was a big table with four cups, bread and butter, biscuits , chocolates and a large cherry cake. " nice to see you , " somebody said. jane and michael looked around but saw nobody. " oh, uncle albert- not again ! it's not your birthday , is it ? " mary poppins said and looked up. jane and michael looked up too and saw a round , fat man in the air . indeed, he was sitting in the air and reading a newspaper. "my dear," said mr. wigg , smiling down at them , " i'm very sorry , but it is my birthday ." he said , looking down at jane and machael. " i can see you're a little surprised , " said mr. wigg . and indeed , their mouths were so wide open ! " you see, i'm happy sort of man . i can smile and laugh at everythings , " said mr. wigg. без