,! ,jollie/ ,t]m on ,record ,,by ,,angela ,,brazil ,angela ,brazil has prov$ h] und\bt$ tal5t = writ+ a /ory ( s*oolgirls = o!r s*oolgirls to read4--,bookman4 ,a ,popul> ,s*oolgirl4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ! ,s*ool4 ,a ,h>um-,sc>um ,s*oolgirl4 ,! ,head ,girl at ! ,gables4 ,a ,patriotic ,s*oolgirl4 ,= ! ,s*ool ,col\rs4 ,! ,madcap ( ! ,s*ool4 ,! ,luckie/ ,girl 9 ! ,s*ool4 ,! ,jollie/ ,t]m on ,record4 ,! ,girls ( ,/4 ,cyprian's4 ,! ,y\nge/ ,girl 9 ! ,fif?4 ,! ,new ,girl at ,/4 ,*ad's4 ,= ! ,sake ( ! ,s*ool4 ,! ,s*ool by ! ,sea4 ,! ,lead] ( ! ,l[] ,s*ool4 ,a ,pair ( ,s*oolgirls4 ,a ,f\r? ,=m ,fri5d%ip4 ,! ,manor ,h\se ,s*ool4 ,! ,nice/ ,girl 9 ! ,s*ool4 ,! ,?ird ,class at ,miss ,kaye's4 ,! ,=tunes ( ,philippa4 ,,london3 ,,blackie ,,son1 ,,ltd41 #ej ,,old ,,bailey1 ,e4,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,left ,,alone1 ,,! ,,two ,,girls ,,7 ,,n ,,sl[ ,,9 ,,discuss+ ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,news ,! ,jollie/ ,t]m on ,record ,a ,/ory ( ,s*ool ,life ,,by ,,angela ,,brazil ,au?or ( ,= ! ,sake ( ! ,s*ool ,! ,girls ( ,/4 ,cyprian's ,! ,s*ool by ! ,sea c4 c4 ,illu/rat$ by ,balliol ,salmon ,,blackie ,,& ,,son ,,limit$ ,,london ,,glasg[ ,,& ,,bombay ,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,page ,i4 ,,! ,,new ,,s*ool #i ,,ii4 ,a ,,scrape #bc ,,iii4 ,,%ak+ ,,d[n #cf ,,iv4 ,,! ,,s*ool ,,mascot #ej ,v4 ,,lilac ,,grange #fd ,,vi4 ,,an ,,awkw>d ,,pr$icam5t #gh ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mad ,,hatt]s #ic ,,viii4 ,,an ,,adv5ture #ajh ,,ix4 ,,! ,,t5nis ,,*ampion%ip #abb ,x4 ,,an ,,antique ,,pur*ase #acf ,,xi4 ,,wat]loo ,,day #adh ,,xii4 ,,katr9e',s ,,ambition #afb ,,xiii4 ,,gi?a',s ,,secret #age ,,xiv4 ,a ,,midnight ,,al>m #ahi ,,xv4 ,,amateur ,,arti/s #bjb ,,xvi4 ,,conc]ns ,a ,,lett] #bae ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,wi%+ ,,well #bbf ,,xviii4 ,a ,,discov]y #bcf ,,xix4 ,,an ,,accid5t #bdf ,,xx4 ,,bob ,,g>tley ,,expla9s #beg ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,sports #bfh ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,old ,,oak ,,cupbo>d #bgi ,illu/rations ,page ,,left ,,alone1 ,,! ,,two ,,girls ,,7 ,,n ,,sl[ ,,9 ,,discuss+ ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,news ,frontispiece #ad ',,! ,,goose ,,girl1 ,,by ,,all ,,t',s ,,wond]ful6' ,,:isp]$ ,,gwe?yn #bh ,,gwe?yn ,,tore ,,(f ,,! ,,silk ,,h&k]*iefs4 ,,%e ,,saw ,,at ,,once ,,:at ,,_h ,,happ5$ #ajb ,,! ,,unpleasant ,,tru? ,,0 ,,hopelessly ,,pla9--,,!y ,,7 ,,prison]s ,,9 ,,! ,,empty ,,h\se #aah ',i ,,believe ,i',,ve ,,brok5 ,,my ,,leg'1 ,,he ,,moan$ #bdh ',,?is ,,conc]ns ,,u ,,v ,,mu*1 ,,gi?a4 ,,x',s ,,y\r ,,gr&fa!r',s ,,la/ ,,w' #bhd ,,! ,,jollie/ ,,t]m ,,on ,,record ,,*apt] ,i ,! ,new ,s*ool ,katr9e6 said ,gwe?yn1 9 h] mo/ impressive mann]1 h y notic$ any?+ peculi> go+ on 9 ?is h\se ! la/ two or ?ree days8 ,:y1 no1 repli$ ,katr9e ab/ract$ly1 tak+ a fre% squeeze ( cobalt blue1 & mix+ x c>efully ) ! rose madd] & ! yell[ o*re already on h] palette4 ,no?+ at all unusual4 ,gwe?yn1 be c>eful6 ,y ne>ly sat d[n on my brig&1 & 8 head's /ill wet6 ,peccavi6 ,i didn't see he 0 !re1 apologiz$ ,gwe?yn1 rescu+ ! canvas 9 "q1 & plac+ x 9 a position ( great] safety on ! mantelpiece4 ,consid]+ y've got absolutely e s+le *air litt]$ ) books1 pa9ts1 & turp5t9e bottles1 !re really doesn't seem a spot left to sit ^u1 %e cont9u$ 9 an injur$ tone4 ,except ! table1 return$ ,katr9e1 ha/ily mov+ a box ( pa/els & a pile ( loose draw+s to make room4 ,please don't di/urb my ?+s4 ,i've be5 sort+ !m out1 & ,i don't want to get !m mix$ up aga94 ,squat "h1 if y're tir$1 & leave ! bottles alone4 ,i am tir$4 ,i'm ne>ly dead4 ,i bicycl$ all ! way to ,l9dley ,p>k & back ) ,mona ,taylor on ! /ep4 ,%e w\ld make me take h]6 ,& %e's no light weight1 ! "y ,jumbo6 ,poor m>tyr6 w\ld y l a dr9k ( turp5t9e to revive y8 ,sorry ! *ocs are f9i%$4 ,don't mock me6 ,mona's a dec5t kid1 b %e really 0 ! limit to-day4 ,i'll see myself at ,j]i*o be=e ,i let h] climb on my /ep aga94 ,b ,kattie1 to g back to :at ,i 0 say+ be=e y int]rupt$ me--hav5't y notic$ !re's a some?+1 a mo/ decid$ some?+ 9 ! w9d8 ,y\r imag9ation1 my de> *ild1 is "o ( y\r brighte/ tal5ts4 ,y're p>ticul>ly clev] at notic+ :at isn't !re4 ,& y're z bl9d z a bat6 ,c't y see = y\rself t ,fa!r & ,"m h got "s secret !y're keep+ f u8 ,:y are we hav+ our summ] dresses made 9 ,april8 ,:y are all our und]clo!s be+ ov]haul$ & c\nt$8 ,:y did two new trunks arrive ye/]day1 ) ,k4 ,h4 ,m4 & ,g4 ,c4 ,m4 pa9t$ on !m 9 r$ lett]s8 ,:y did ,fa!r j beg9 to say some?+ la/ night1 & ,"m %ut him up 9 a hurry1 & he look consci5ce-/rick51 & murmur3 ',i'd =gott5 !y don't "k yet'8 ,girl alive6 if y're bl9d ,i'm n4 ,!re's some?+ excit+ on foot4 ,i'm wild to f9d out :at4 ,:y doesn't ,"m tell u8 ,x's too bad4 ,%e's j go+ to n[1 said a voice f ! door1 & a small1 bright-ey$ little lady walk$ 91 laugh+4 ,y %an't be kept 9 ! d>k any long]1 poor injur$ creatures6 ,i'll make a clean brea/ ( x at la/4 ,mumsie6 cri$ bo? girls1 jump+ up1 & sweep+ away ! books & pa9t+ mat]ials t encumb]$ ! "o arm-*air4 ,sit "h1 y d>l+6 ,x isn't turp5t9y1 really6 ,"h's ! cu%ion4 ,are y comfy n[8 ,well1 d please beg9 & tell4 ,we're all 9 a di!r to "k4 ,brace y\r n]ves !n1 *icks6 ,fir/ & =emo/1 ,fa!r has be5 ask$ 9 a hurry to g out to ! ,sci5tific ,conf]5ce at ,sydney1 & give ! lectures on ,geology 9 place ( ,pr(essor ,baillie1 :o has be5 tak5 ill1 & c't keep 8 engagem5t4 ,he has accept$1 & mu/ />t by ! #bh?4 ,he wants me to g ) him4 ,we %all probably be away = ?ree mon?s4 ,& leave u6 ,gwe?yn's voice 0 reproa*ful4 ,are we to be two sort ( half orphans = ?ree :ole mon?s8 ,oh1 ,mumsie6 ,x c't be help$1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,m>sd51 /rok+ ! br[n head apologetically4 ,:at a ,mummie's baby y are /ill6 ,rememb]1 x's a great hon\r = ,fa!r to be ask$ to take ! ,geology *air at ! ,conf]5ce4 ,he's ev] s pleas$ ab\t x4 ,& ( c\rse ,i mu/ g too1 because---- ,! girls smil$ simultane\sly1 & ) complete und]/&+4 ,if y w]5't !re to rem9d him1 ,mumsie1 ,daddie'd =get :i* days 8 lectures 7 on6 tw9kl$ ,katr9e4 ,yes1 & ,i v]ily believe he'd put 8 coat on inside out1 or we> two hats1 or d some?+ horrible1 if he 7 ?9k+ v h>d ( ! ,plei/oc5e p]iod4 ,he'd be utt]ly lo/ )\t y4 ,no1 y c\ldn't let him g alone6 ,x's n to be ?\ght (1 agre$ ,mrs4 ,m>sd5 ha/ily4 ,pack ,kattie & me inside y\r trunk1 urg$ ,gwe?yn's besee*+ voice4 ,i'd l to see ,au/ralia4 ,too exp5sive a bus9ess = f\r4 ,no1 we've made o!r plans = y4 ,get up1 ,baby6 ,y're too heavy to nurse4 ,g & sit some:]e else--yes1 on ! table1 if y l4 ,well1 ,fa!r & ,i h talk$ ! matt] ?or\ghly ov]1 & we've decid$ to s5d y bo? = a t]m to a bo>d+-s*ool we "k ( 9 ,r$l&%ire4 ,to s*ool6 %riek$ ,katr9e4 ,b1 ,mumsie1 ,i left s*ool la/ ,*ri/mas6 ,:y1 ,i've almo/ turn$ my hair up6 ,i c't g back & be a kid aga9--x's q impossible6 ,no "o wants y to d t4 ,i h made special arrangem5ts = y ) ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,y are to jo9 "s ( ! classes1 & sp5d ! re/ ( y\r "t /udy+ pa9t+4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9's si/]1 ,miss ,aubrey1 is a v good arti/1 & w take y out sket*+4 ,isn't t a *e]+ prospect8 ,y've want$ s mu* to h lessons 9 l&scape4 ,n s bad--b ,i'm suff]+ /ill f %ock6 return$ ,katr9e4 ,s*ool's s*ool1 anyh[ y l to put x4 ,& :5 ,i ?\ght ,i'd left = good6 ,& :]e d ,i come 98 wail$ a melan*oly voice f ! table4 ,y're ,katr9e1 & ,i'm only ,gwe?yn4 ,i'm too mi-s]-able = words1 ,mumsie1 y've betray$ u %amefully4 ,i didn't ?9k x ( y4 ,or ,daddie ei!r4 ,d please *ange y\r m9ds6 ,no2 = once we're h>d-he>t$ p>5ts1 laugh$ ,mrs4 ,m>sd54 ,i wrote la/ night & arrang$ def9itely & f9ally = y to g to ,aireyholme on ! #ba/4 ,i suppose ,i c take ,tony ) me8 ask$ ,gwe?yn anxi\sly1 quitt+ h] seat on ! table to cat* up a small ,pek9ese spaniel & press a kiss on 8 snub nose4 ,he'd break 8 little he>t ) frett+1 bless him1 if ,i left him beh9d4 ,w\ldn't y1 ,tootitums8 ,i'm afraid t's impossible4 ,we mu/ bo>d ,tony out :ile we're away4 ,i d>e say ,mrs4 ,wilson at ! m>ket g>d5s w\ld look aft] him1 or ,m>y might take him home ) h]4 ,n[1 ,gwe?yn1 don't make a fuss1 = ,i c't help x4 ,i'm do+ ! be/ ,i c = ev]ybody4 ,y don't realize :at a bus9ess x is to />t = ,au/ralia at su* a %ort notice1 & h to %ut up "o's h\se1 & dispose ( "o's family1 all 9 ?ree weeks' "t4 ,i'm ne>ly di/ract$ ) mak+ s _m arrangem5ts4 ,poor d>l+ little ,mumsie6 said ,katr9e1 squatt+ d[n by ! arm-*air1 & cuddl+ h] "m's h&4 ,y'll be glad :5 x's ov] & y're safe on bo>d %ip4 ,:i* way d p sail = ,au/ralia8 ,i don't "k any geography4 ,we g ?r\gh ! ,suez ,canal---- ,oh1 ,mumsie6 ,h]ew>d6 int]rupt$ bo? ! girls eag]ly4 ,mrs4 ,m>sd5's eyes 7 %9+4 ,i'm n c\nt+ on see+ him1 %e prote/$4 ,x's wildly improbable he'd get leave1 & we only h a few h\rs1 ,i believe1 at ,port ,said4 ,/ill1 ( c\rse1 !re's always j ! possibility4 ,n[ ,i und]/& :y y're s ke5 to g to ,au/ralia1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,y d>l+ humbug6 ,y'd h made ,daddie accept a lecture%ip on ! top ( ,*imborazo1 or at ! ,nor? ,pole1 if !re 7 a *ance ( see+ ,h]ew>d = t5 seconds on ! way4 ,confess y w\ld6 ,i suppose ,i'm z weak-m9d$ z mo/ mo!rs :o h an only son 9 ! army1 said ,mrs4 ,m>sd51 ris+ f h] basket-*air4 ,"o c't keep "o's bairns babies = ev]4 ,!y gr[ up only too fa/1 & fly f ! ne/4 ,well1 ,i've told y ! great secret1 s ,i'll leave y to dige/ x at y\r leisure1 *icks4 ,aireyholme is a delightful s*ool4 ,i'm sure y'll enjoy be+ !re4 ,p]haps y're go+ to h ! "t ( y\r lives6 ,left alone1 ! two girls 7 n sl[ 9 discuss+ ! wond]ful news4 ,! room :]e !y 7 sitt+ 0 a l>ge attic1 :i* _h be5 conv]t$ into a /udio4 ,! drab walls 7 cov]$ ) sket*es 9 oils1 wat]-col\rs1 p5cil or *alk2 a c\ple ( easels1 pa9t-boxes1 palettes1 draw+-pap]1 & canvases1 & a litt] ( small articles--india-rubb]s1 m$iums1 pa/els1 & /umps--gave a v arti/ic g5]al effect1 & sugge/$ pl5ty ( "w on ! "p ( ! own]s4 ,bo? ! si/]s 7 fond ( pa9t+1 & ,katr9e1 at any rate1 sp5t mu* ( h] sp>e "t "h4 ,) h] blue eyes1 regul> features1 cle> pale complexion1 & pl5tiful r$-gold hair1 ,katr9e look$ arti/ic to h] f+]-tips4 ,%e 0 j sev5te51 &1 ow+ to h] extreme pr$ilection = pa9t+1 _h p]suad$ h] p>5ts to take h] f ! ,high ,s*ool1 & let h] att5d ! ,s*ool ( ,art1 :]e %e c\ld devote all h] en]gies to h] pet subject4 ,on ! /r5g? ( ?is promotion %e reg>d$ h]self z almo/1 if n q1 gr[n up--a view t 0 c]ta9ly n %>$ by h] "m1 & 0 p]haps a det]m9+ influ5ce 9 ,mrs4 ,m>sd5's decision to s5d h] to a bo>d+-s*ool4 ,gwe?yn1 two ye>s y\ng]1 0 a bright1 m]ry1 jolly1 indep5d5t damsel1 ) tw9kl+ hazel eyes & ripply br[n hair1 a pair ( beguil+ dimples at ! corn]s ( h] m\?1 & a nose :i*1 z ,t5nyson k9dly expresses x1 0 incl9$ to be tip-tilt$4 ,unromantic ,gwe?yn did n c>e a toss ab\t ,high ,art1 ?\gh 9 h] way %e 0 r clev] at pa9t+1 & incl9$ to foll[ ,katr9e's lead4 ,%e lik$ draw+ animals1 or nigg]s1 or copy+ funny pictures f comic pap]s2 & sometimes1 ,i fe>1 %e 0 guilty ( c>icatur+ ! mi/resses at s*ool1 to ! imm5se edification ( ! re/ ( ! =m4 ,:ile ,katr9e pa9t$ fairies1 ,gwe?yn w\ld be draw+ gr9n+ g>goyles or gobl9s1 ) a spirit$ da% ab\t ! l9es1 & mu* hum\r 9 ! expression ( ! faces4 ,sometimes ^! arti/ic ef=ts1 produc$ at inopportune mom5ts 9 s*ool1 got h] into tr\ble1 b wra? f head-qu>t]s _h little p]man5t effect ^u ,gwe?yn4 ,h] irrepressible spirits bobb$ *e]ily up aga9 :5 ! scold+s 7 ov]1 & h] eyes1 in/ead ( be+ fill$ ) p5it5tial te>s1 w\ld be tw9kl+ ) suppress$ fun4 ,j n[ %e 0 sitt+ on ! table 9 ! /udio1 hugg+ ,tony1 & try+ to adju/ h] m5tal vision to ! new prospect :i* op5$ be=e h]4 ,x's h>d luck to h to leave ! ',high' :5 ,i'd really a *ance = ! t5nis *ampion%ip1 %e m\rn$4 ,i suppose !y'll play t5nis at ?is new s*ool8 ,i hope to goodness !y won't be v prim4 ,i guess ,i'll wake !m up a little if !y are4 ,katr9e1 d y he>8 ,i'm go+ to h high j9ks someh[4 ,j9k if y l6 return$ ,katr9e dolefully4 ,x's all v well = y--y're only *ang+ s*ools4 ,b ,i'd left6 ,& ,i'd q made up my m9d to turn up my hair ?is t]m4 ,( c\rse ,i'll l ! l&scape-pa9t+4 ,i c d lots ( ?+s = ! sket*+ club :ile ,i'm away1 b--x's c]ta9ly a v5ture6 ,p]haps an adv5ture6 ,x'll be a surprise packet1 at any rate1 laugh$ ,gwe?yn4 ,we don't "k ! place1 or ! p we're go+ to meet1 or any?+ at all ab\t x4 ,kattie1 ,i felt s]i\s a m9ute ago1 b ! sight ( y\r lugubri\s face makes me cackle4 ,i want to sket* y = a g>goyle--a melan*oly "o ?is "t4 ,t's bett]6 ,n[ y're laugh+6 ,look "h1 we'll h "s fun out ( ?is bus9ess1 someh[4 ,i'm go+ to enjoy myself1 & if y don't play up & foll[ suit1 y're no si/] ( m9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a =tnight lat]1 ! two girls 7 wav+ good-bye f ! w9d[ ( a tra9 t /eam$ sl[ly out ( ,h>tfield /ation4 ,ev5 ,gwe?yn look$ a trifle s]i\s z a railway ar* hid ! la/ glimpse ( ,mumsie /&+ on ! plat=m1 & ,katr9e conv5i5tly got some?+ 9 h] eye1 :i* requir$ ! vigor\s application ( h] pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,!y *e]$ up1 h[ev]1 :5 ! city 0 pass$1 & suburban villas began to give place to fields & haw?orn h$ges4 ,aft] all1 novelty 0 delightful1 & = t[n-br$ girls ?ree mon?s ( c\ntry life1 ev5 at s*ool1 held out attractions4 ,x 0 a f\r h\rs' j\rney to ,c>=d1 :]e !y *ang$4 ,! express 0 late1 &1 some:at to _! dismay1 !y f\nd !y _h miss$ ! local tra91 & w\ld h to wait ?ree h\rs = ! next4 ,z x 0 only eight miles to ,hea?well1 ! village :]e ! s*ool 0 situat$1 !y decid$ to ride !re on _! bicycles1 leav+ _! luggage to foll[ by rail4 ,! prospect ( a cycl+ jaunt seem$ f> pleasant] ?an wait+ at an un9t]e/+ junction2 x w\ld be fun to explore ! c\ntry1 & !y w\ld probably arrive at s*ool e>li] by c>ry+ out ?is plan4 ,?r\gh ! sweet1 fre%-sc5t$ lanes1 !re=e1 !y />t$1 :]e ! "y leaves 7 lovely ) ! t5d] gre5 ( late ,april1 & ! banks gay ) cel&9e />s & :ite /it*wort1 & ! ?ru%es & blackbirds 7 *ant+ rival *oruses 9 ! h$g][1 & ! l>ks 7 ris+ up f ! fields ) _! little br[n ?roats bubbl+ ov] ) ! message ( spr+4 ,on & on1 mile aft] mile ( s(tly undulat+ c\ntry1 :]e r$-ro($ f>ms lay among or*>ds full ( blossom1 & a riv] w&]$ betwe5 banks ( osi]s & poll>d will[s1 & ! sleek :ite-fac$ cattle graz$ 9 mead[s fl[]y z g>d5s4 ,x seem$ a fitt+ way to ,ed52 b ! girls _h n q anticipat$ ! little ,p>adise t bur/ ^u _! view :5 a b5d ( ! road br\ght !m sudd5ly into ! he>t ( ,hea?well4 ,surely !y mu/ h left ! pres5t c5tury1 & by "s /range juggl]y ( fate h turn$ back ! clock1 & f\nd !mselves transport$ to m$iaeval times4 ,! broad village /reet ran f ! old m>ket hall at "o end to ! anci5t *ur* at ! o!r1 flank$ on ei!r side by black-&-:ite h\ses s qua9t 9 design1 & s picturesque 9 effect1 t !y might h /epp$ f a pa9t+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! cobble-/on$ cause-way1 ! irregul> flights ( /eps1 ! creep]s climb+ to ! v *imneys1 ! lattic$ w9d[s1 ! sw++ inn-sign ) its h]aldic dragon1 all comb9$ to make up a sc5e :i* 0 typically repres5tative ( ,m]rie ,engl&4 ,are we awake1 or are we 9 an ,elizabe?an dream8 ask$ ,katr9e1 dism\nt+ f h] bicycle to /& & survey ! prospect4 ,i don't "k4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 on ! /age ( a ,%akespe>ian play4 ,a cr[d ( peasants ) ,may g>l&s ought to come runn+ out ( t ar*way & p]=m a morris dance1 !n ! pr9cipal *>act]s %\ld walk on by ! side w+s4 ,x's too fasc9at+ = words4 ,i wond] :]e ,aireyholme is8 ,we %all h to ask our way4 ,ought "o to say3 ',pri!e1 good knave1 can/ in=m me8' or ',hold1 g5tle swa91 ,i h ne$ ( ?y c\nsel'8 ,we %all />t ) a reputation = lunacy1 if y d6 ,! s*ool prov$ to be n v f> away f ! village4 ,aireyholme1 z x 0 aptly call$1 0 a l>ge1 com=table1 r old-fa%ion$ h\se t /ood on a small hill ov]look+ ! riv]4 ,or*>ds1 9 ! glory ( _! spr+ bloom1 made a p9k backgr\nd = ! :ite *imneys & ! grey-slat$ ro(2 a smoo? t5nis lawn ) f\r c\rts fac$ ! front1 & 9 a field adjo9+ ! riv] 7 "s hockey goals4 ,n s utt]ly b5ight$6 comm5t$ ,gwe?yn1 z %e & ,katr9e :eel$ _! bicycles up ! drive4 ,!re's m room = games "h ?an we _h at ! ',high'4 ,i'm glad ,i b\ght t new racket4 ,wond] :at _! play's l8 ,i say1 ^! are ripp+ c\rts6 ,to judge by ! s(t ?ud ( balls beh9d ! bu%es1 & ! cries t regi/]$ ! scor+1 sev]al sets ( t5nis 7 9 progress1 & z ! girls turn$ ! corn] ( ! %rubb]y1 & came out on to ! c>riage sweep be=e ! front door1 !y _h an excell5t view ( ! lawn4 ,_! sudd5 appe>ance1 h[ev]1 /opp$ ! games4 ,! play]s _h evid5tly be5 expect+ !m1 &1 runn+ up1 greet$ !m 9 *>act]i/ic s*oolgirl fa%ion4 ,hello6 ,are y ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn ,m>sd58 ,s y've turn$ up at la/6 ,did y miss y\r tra98 ,miss ,sp5c] 0 9 an awful /ate ( m9d :5 y w]5't at ! /ation4 ,%e w5t to meet y4 ,h y bik$ all ! way f ,c>=d8 ,yes1 & we're tir$1 & z hungry z hunt]s1 return$ ,katr9e4 ,our luggage is com+ by ! #e4cj4 ,we miss$ ! #b4ae1 s we ?\ght we'd r ride on ?an wait4 ,:]e c we put our bikes8 ,i'll %[ y1 said a tall girl1 :o seem$ to assume ! lead4 ,at lea/1 ,jess & ,novie c put !m away = y n[1 & ,i'll take y /raight to ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,%e'll be mo/ fe>fully reliev$ to see y2 %e gets h]self into su* /ews ov] anybody :o doesn't arrive on ! nail4 ,i'm ,viola ,web/]4 ,i'll introduce ! o!rs aft]w>ds4 ,y'll soon get to "k u all1 ,i expect4 ,!re are ?irty-six "h ?is t]m1 c\nt+ y\rselves4 ,did y br+ rackets8 ,oh1 good6 ,we're awfully ke5 on t5nis4 ,s are y8 ,dorrie ,v]non w be glad to he> t4 ,%e's our games secret>y4 ,i wond] if ,mrs4 ,frankl9 is 9 ! /udy1 or 9 ! draw+-room8 ,p]haps y'd bett] wait "h :ile ,i f9d h]4 ,oh1 !re %e is aft] all1 com+ d[n ! /airs6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! new _w into :i* ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn 7 spe$ily introduc$1 0 a v diff]5t affair f ! ,high ,s*ool :i* !y _h previ\sly att5d$4 ,! small] numb] ( pupils1 & ! fact t x 0 a bo>d+-s*ool1 made ! girls on f> m intimate t]ms ) "o ano!r ?an is possible 9 a l>ge day-s*ool4 ,mrs4 ,frankl91 ! ,pr9cipal1 0 a woman ( /rong "*4 ,%e _h be5 a lectur] at college be=e h] m>riage1 & aft] h] husb&'s dea? _h begun h] "w at ,aireyholme 9 ord] to f9d "s outlet = h] en]gies4 ,h] two sons 7 bo? at ! front1 "o 9 ! ,t]ritorials1 & ! o!r z a naval *apla94 ,h] only daught]1 ,erm5g>de1 _h lately be5 m>ri$ to a cl]gyman4 ,tall1 massive1 p]haps ev5 a trifle mascul9e 9 appe>ance1 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 hid a really k9d he>t "u a r uncompromis+ & ma/]ful mann]4 ,%e 0 a clev] manag]1 an admirable h\sekeep]1 & rul$ h] little k+dom well & wisely4 ,bo? 9 features & p]sonality %e resembl$ an anci5t ,roman matron1 & among ! girls %e 0 (t5 kn[n z ! "m ( ! ,grac*i4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9's si/]1 ,miss ,aubrey1 :o liv$ at ! s*ool1 0 an arti/ ( consid]able tal5t4 ,%e sup]9t5d$ ! art tea*+1 & gave ! re/ ( h] "t to l&scape-pa9t+1 9 bo? oil & wat] col\rs4 ,x 0 l>gely ! fact t ,katr9e might h sket*+ lessons f ,miss ,aubrey :i* _h influ5c$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m>sd5 9 _! *oice ( ,aireyholme4 ,! art dep>tm5t 0 a v important feature ( t s*ool4 ,any tal5t %[n among ! pupils 0 c>efully fo/]$4 ,! g5]al atmosph]e ( ! place 0 arti/ic2 ! girls 7 famili> ) reproductions ( pictures f fam\s gall]ies1 !y took 9 ,! ,art ,magaz9e & ,! ,/udio1 !y revell$ 9 illu/rat$ catalogues ( ! ,salon or ! ,royal ,academy1 & dabbl$ 9 _m m$iums--oil1 wat] col\r1 pa/el1 crayon1 & temp]a4 ,! big /udio 0 p]haps ! pet room ( ! h\se2 x 0 ,lib]ty ,hall1 :]e anybody might pursue h] fav\rite project1 & ?\gh "s ( ! attempts 7 c]ta9ly r crude1 !y 7 all helpful 9 tra9+ eye & h& to "w toge!r4 ,( ! o!r mi/resses1 ,miss ,sp5c] 0 booki%1 & ,miss ,&rews a?letic4 ,! =m] 0 r cold & dignifi$1 an excell5t & pa9/ak+1 ?\gh n v inspir+ tea*]4 ,%e spoke sl[ly & precisely1 & !re 0 a smack ( college ab\t h]1 a s*ola/ic (ficialism ( mann] t rais$ a b>ri] ( res]ve betwe5 h]self & h] pupils1 difficult to cross4 ,v diff]5t 0 ,miss ,&rews1 ^: he>ty1 breezy ways 7 m ^? ( a monitress ?an ( a mi/ress4 ,%e laugh$ & jok$ ) ! girls almo/ l "o ( !mselves1 ?\gh %e c\ld ass]t h] au?ority emphatically :5 %e wi%$4 ,ne$less to say %e 0 highly popul>1 & al?\gh %e _h only be5 a ye> at ,aireyholme1 %e 0 already reg>d$ z an indisp5sable feature ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,into ?is busy & highly organiz$ little community ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn1 z new-com]s1 mu/ %ake !mselves d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,scrape ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn _h be5 giv5 a b$room ov] ! por*1 a de> little room ) roses & jasm9e clu/]+ r\nd ! w9d[s1 & ) an excell5t view ( ! t5nis lawn4 ,!y arrang$ _! possessions !re aft] tea1 & :5 _! photos1 books1 "w-baskets1 & writ+-cases _h f\nd suitable ni*es ! place began to h q a home-l appe>ance4 ,x's n s bad1 consid]+ x's s*ool1 comm5t$ ,gwe?yn2 ,i believe ,i'm go+ to l "o or two ( ^? girls4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i'm go+ to l ,mrs4 ,frankl91 object$ ,katr9e4 ,%e's incl9$ to boss z if "o 7 a kid4 ,i hope ,"m made h] q und]/& t ,i'm pa/ sev5te51 & n an 'ord9>y s*oolgirl'4 ,y're y\ng] ?an ,viola ,web/]1 ?\gh1 or t o!r girl--:at's h] "n8--,dorrie ,v]non1 return$ ,gwe?yn4 ,:at h y got !re8 ,oh1 ,katr9e6 ,a box ( hairp9s6 ,n[ y promis$ ,mumsie y w\ldn't turn up y\r hair6 ,i 0 only j go+ to try x sometimes1 = fun4 ,:5 a girl is z tall z ,i am1 x's ridicul\s to see h] ) a plait flapp+ d[n h] back4 ,i'm sure ,i look old] ?an ei!r ,viola or ,dorrie4 ,mo/ p w\ld take me = eighte54 ,katr9e 0 />+ anxi\sly at h]self 9 ! glass4 ,i'm n go+ to be treat$ "h l a junior4 ,!y ne$n't beg9 x4 ,oh1 y'll settle !m all "r1 ,i d>e say6 answ]$ ,gwe?yn ab/ract$ly4 ,%e 0 calculat+ ! capacities ( ! top draw]1 &1 moreov]1 %e 0 accu/om$ to ^! outbur/s on ! "p ( h] si/]4 ,katr9e put ! hairp9s1 n on ! dress+-table1 b 9 a h&y spot ( h] "r-h& draw]1 :]e %e c\ld easily get at !m4 ,x 0 absurd ( ,gwe?yn to make su* a fuss1 s %e reflect$4 ,a girl ( only fifte5 _c possibly ent] into ! feel+s ( "o :o is ne>ly gr[n up4 ,%e pres]v$ a r di/ant mann] at supp]4 ,x w\ld n be dignifi$ to unb5d all at once to /rang]s4 ,gwe?yn1 always too hail-fell[-well-met ) ev]ybody1 0 talk+ to h] next neighb\r1 & evid5tly elicit+ mu* in=mation2 an unre/ra9$ *uckle on h] "p caus$ ,mrs4 ,frankl9 to ca/ a glance ( surprise at t p>ticul> portion ( ! table4 ,by b$time bo? ! new-com]s 7 feel+ s]i\s2 !y w\ld n = ! _w h confess$ to home-sickness1 b ,katr9e obs]v$ t %e hop$ vessels b\nd = ,au/ralia nev] blund]$ into ,g]man m9es1 & ,gwe?yn said %e _h se5 9 "o ( ! pap]s t !re 0 an outbreak ( ent]ic among ! troops 9 ,egypt1 & %e wond]$ if x 7 9 ,h]ew>d's regim5t2 nei!r ( :i* rem>ks 0 calculat$ to raise _! spirits4 ,! b$s _h spr+ mattresses1 & 7 q z com=table z ^? at home4 ,by all ord9>y natural laws ! girls1 tir$ ) _! j\rney1 ought to h slept ! slumb]s ( ! j imm$iately _! heads t\*$ _! pill[s4 ,in/ead ( do+ any?+ s s5sible1 !y lay talk+ until !y 7 bo? s excit$ & s ?or\ghly wideawake t sleep refus$ to be woo$4 ,h\r aft] h\r !y toss$ & turn$1 c\nt+ imag9>y %eep jump+ ov] gates1 repeat+ pieces ( poetry1 & try+ ! hundr$-&-"o exp$i5ts t are suppos$ to be infallible bra9 lull]s1 b all ) no effect4 ,outside1 owls 7 hoot+ a cont9ual dismal conc]t ( twoo-hoo-hoo6 ,i l owls f a natural hi/ory po9t ( view1 groan$ ,katr9e1 & ,i've no d\bt !y're only tell+ "o ano!r ab\t fat mice & sp>r[s2 b ,i wi% !y'd be quiet & n talk6 ,!y're f> m di/urb+ ?an trams & taxis4 ,talk ( ! peace ( ! c\ntry6 ,i %\ld l to "k :]e x is6 agre$ ,gwe?yn1 turn+ h] pill[ = ! f\rte5? "t4 ,!re's a cock cr[+ n[1 & a dog b>k+6 ,x's impossible to sleep a w9k1 decl>$ ,katr9e1 jump+ out ( b$ 9 desp]ation1 & draw+ aside ! w9d[ curta94 ,i believe x's gett+ light4 ,!re 0 a /irr+ ( dawn 9 ! air4 ,all ! _w seem$ wrapp$ 9 a transp>5t grey veil1 j ?9 en\gh = objects to loom dimly ?r\gh ! dusk4 ,%e c\ld see ! heavy outl9es ( ! trees at ! f>!r side ( ! lawn4 ,a ?ru% 0 already giv+ a prelim9>y note1 & sp>r[s 7 beg9n+ to twitt] "u ! eaves4 ,:at's ! use ( /opp+ 9 b$ :5 "o c't sleep8 exclaim$ ,katr9e4 ,let u dress1 f9d our ma*9es1 & g = a sp94 ,:at6 ,g out n[8 ,:y n8 ,p are suppos$ to get up e>ly 9 ! c\ntry4 ,all "r6 ,if y're game1 ,i am4 ,! two girls _h n be5 accu/om$ to mu* discipl9e at home1 & _! notions ( s*ool rules 7 rudim5t>y4 ,! idea ( gett+ up s e>ly & go+ out to explore /ruck !m bo? z delightfully ent]pris+ & adv5tur\s4 ,!y made a hurri$ toilet1 crept cauti\sly d[n/airs1 & f\nd ! passage at ! back ( ! h\se1 :]e _! bicycles _h be5 tempor>ily plac$ ! night be=e4 ,x 0 an easy matt] to unbolt a side door1 & make _! way ?r\gh ! g>d5 & d[n ! drive4 ,be=e ! day 0 mu* old]1 !y 7 rid+ along ! quiet dim road 9 t calm sil5ce t prec$es ! dawn4 ,! air 0 mo/ fre% & exhil>at+4 ,z _! ma*9es sp$ ?r\gh ! grey morn+ mi/1 !y felt almo/ z if !y 7 on a]oplanes1 ru%+ among ! cl\ds4 ,at fir/ all 0 d>k & vague & my/]i\s1 b e m9ute ! light 0 gr[+ /rong]1 & pres5tly !y c\ld di/+ui% ! gossam]1 hung l a tangl$ magic web ^u ! h$ges1 9 da9ty %imm]+ masses1 z if ! pixies _h be5 sp9n+ & weav+ 9 ! night1 & _h n yet _h "t to c>ry (f ! result ( _! lab\rs4 ,x's j l a fairy tale1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,d y rememb] ! boy :o sat on ! fox's tail1 & !y w5t on & on till 8 hair :i/l$ 9 ! w9d8 ,^? rabbits ought to /op & talk1 & tell u ab\t ,br] ,t]rap9 & ! ,t> ,baby4 ,i'm sure ,uncle ,remus is squatt+ at ! foot ( t tree4 ,we %all meet ! goose-girl pres5tly1 ,i expect4 ,:at a baby y are6 ,b x is lovely1 ,i agree ) y4 ,oh1 ,gwe?yn1 look at ! sky ov] !re6 ,t's a fairy tale1 if y l4 ,let's /op & wat* x4 ,x 0 inde$ a glori\s sight4 ,! col\r1 :i* at fir/ _h be5 pe>ly-grey1 _h *ang$ to transp>5t opal2 !n1 blu%+ ) a w>m] hue1 grew sl[ly to p9k1 amb]1 & violet4 ,great /ream]s ( rosy orange began to /ret* l e!real f+]s upw>ds f ! horizon4 ,! fields 7 9 %ad[1 & a quiet /illness reign$1 z if ! _w paus$1 wait+ 9 hope & expectancy = t fre% & ev] wond]ful vision1 ! miracle ( ! return+ dawn4 ,!n ! great %imm]+1 gl[+ sun lift$ himself up f among ! mi/s 9 ! mead[s1 ga9+ 9 brilliance ) e foot he asc5d$ till ! light bur/ out1 a flood ( brightness1 & all ! l&scape 0 radiant4 ,at t1 ,"m ,e>? seem$ to be/ir h]self4 ,) ! new day came ! fre% pulse ( life1 & ! reawak5+ ( myriads ( nature's *ildr54 ,! fir/ l>k w5t so>+ into ! purply-blue ov]head2 ! *aff9*es began to tweet 9 ! elms2 a :ite butt]fly flutt]$ ov] ! h$ge2 & a m>vell\s busy ?rong ( insect life seem$ sudd5ly a/ir & ahum4 ,x 0 a diff]5t _w f t ( an h\r be=e--a liv+1 brea?+1 work+1 rejoic+ _w2 ! %ad[s & ! my/]y _h fl$1 & left x z fair z if j creat$4 ,x 0 wor? gett+ up = ?is6 said ,katr9e4 ,i've nev] se5 su* a trans=mation sc5e 9 my life4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld pa9t x4 ,b :at col\rs c\ld "o use8 ,no?+ b /a9$ glass c\ld give t gl[+1 glori\s1 p9ky violet6 ,i hav5't ! lea/ idea :]e we are1 or h[ f> away f ! s*ool1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,we rode along q 'on spec4'1 & we may h come two miles or five1 = any?+ ,i "k4 ,yes1 x has be5 lovely1 & ,i see y're /ill wrapt 9 a sort ( raptur\s dream1 & up among rosy cl\ds1 b ,i've come d[n to e>?1 & ,i'm mo/ unromantically hungry4 ,x seems ye>s s9ce we _h supp] la/ night4 ,i wond] if we c\ldn't f9d a f>m1 & buy "s milk4 ,rose madd] mix$ ) violet lake1 & a t\* ( aureol9 & ,italian p9k might d x6 murmur$ ,katr9e4 ,no1 x w\ldn't6 ,!y'd want curr5t co9 ( ! realm4 ,h y any p5nies left 9 y\r coat pocket8 ,y mundane creature6 ,i 0 talk+ ( ! sunrise1 & n ( m]e milk4 ,yes1 ,i h five p5nies & a halfp5ny1 :i* ought to buy en\gh to take a ba? 94 ,i don't want a ba?1 only a glassful4 ,b x's a case ( 'fir/ cat* y\r f>m'4 ,i don't see ! v gho/ ( a *imney any:]e1 no?+ b fields & trees4 ,bett] g on till we f9d "o1 !n1 said ,katr9e1 m\nt+ h] ma*9e aga94 ,!y rode at lea/ half a mile )\t pass+ any human habitation2 !n at la/ ! welcome sight ( a gate & b>ns greet$ !m4 ,x looks l ! back ( a f>m1 decid$ ,gwe?yn4 ,let u leave our bikes "h1 & explore4 ,up a %ort lane1 & across a /ack-y>d1 !y p5etrat$ into an or*>d4 ,"h1 "u a maze ( p9k blossom1 a girl ( p]haps twelve or ?irte51 ) a c>riage :ip 9 "o h& & a b[l 9 ! o!r1 0 ?r[+ gra9 to a l>ge flock ( p\ltry--ducks1 geese1 & h5s--t 7 collect$ r\nd h]4 ,! goose-girl1 by all t's wond]ful6 ,i told y x 0 a fairy-tale morn+6 :isp]$ ,gwe?yn4 ,n[ = x6 ,i'll g & dem& milk4 ,h[ ought "o to greet a goose-girl8 ,%e /epp$ =w>d1 b at t mom5t a l>ge collie dog t _h be5 ly+ unnotic$ at ! foot ( an apple tree1 sprang up sudd5ly1 & fac$ h] sn>l+4 ,good dog6 ,poor old fell[6 ,come "h1 !n6 said ,gwe?yn 9 a :e$l+ voice1 hop+ to propitiate x1 = %e 0 fond ( dogs4 ,in/ead ( be+ pacifi$ by h] bl&i%m5ts1 h[ev]1 x %[$ its tee? savagely1 & d>t+ beh9d h]1 seiz$ h] by ! skirt4 ,gwe?yn 0 n /rong-m9d$4 ,%e %riek$ z if %e 7 be+ murd]$4 ,help6 ,help6 yell$ ,katr9e di/ract$ly4 ,! goose-girl 0 already call+ (f ! dog1 & ) a well-direct$ la% ( h] long :ip s5t him h[l+ away4 ,%e walk$ leisurely up to ! visitors4 ,y're m fright5$ ?an hurt1 %e rem>k$1 ) a half-contemptu\s glance at ,gwe?yn4 ,:at d y want "h8 ,we came to ask if we c\ld buy "s milk1 /amm]$ ,katr9e4 ,i suppose ?is is a f>m8 ,no1 x isn't a f>m1 & we don't sell milk4 ,! girl's tone 0 ungraci\s2 h] appe>ance also 0 ! rev]se ( attractive4 ,h] %>p features & sall[ complexion _h an un:olesome look1 h] hair 0 lank & lu/reless1 & ! bright1 d>k eyes did n hold a pleasant expression4 ,%e wore a blue g+ham ov]all p9a=e t hid h] dress4 ,:]e are y f8 ,& :at are y do+ "h s e>ly8 %e cont9u$1 gaz+ curi\sly at ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn4 ,we've bicycl$ f ,aireyholme---- began ,gwe?yn4 ,y're nev] ! new girls8 ,oh1 ,i say6 ,:o gave y leave to g out8 ,nobody8 ,well1 ,i %\ldn't c>e to be y :5 y get back1 t's all6 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 w h some?+ to say6 ,d y "k h]1 !n8 gasp$ ,gwe?yn4 ,"k h]8 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i d--j a little6 ,if y'll take my advice1 y'll ride back z quick z y c4 ,ta-ta6 ,i mu/ g & fe$ my *ick5s n[4 ,oh1 y w cat* x6 ,%e walk$ away1 *uckl+ to h]self z if %e r enjoy$ ! prospect ( _! discomfiture2 z %e turn$ into ! g>d5 %e look$ r\nd1 & laugh$ outright4 ,:at an odi\s girl6 ,:o is %e8 exclaim$ ,katr9e indignantly4 ,%e nev] apologiz$ = h] hateful dog cat*+ hold ( y4 ,:at does %e mean by laugh+ at u8 ,i %\ld l to tea* h] mann]s4 ,p]haps we'd bett] be rid+ back1 said ,gwe?yn uneasily4 ,!y said breakfa/ 0 at eight o'clock4 ,i hav5't an idea :at ! "t is4 ,i wi% we'd br\ght our wat*es4 ,!y _h cycl$ f>!r ?an !y imag9$1 & 9 retrac+ _! road !y took a wrong turn+1 consequ5tly go+ sev]al miles out ( _! way4 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to be r tir$ by ! "t !y rea*$ ,aireyholme4 ,! excitem5t & romance ( ! spr+ dawn _h fad$4 ,life seem$ q ord9>y & prosaic ) ! sun high 9 ! heav5s4 ,p]haps !y bo? felt a little d\btful ( _! reception1 ?\gh nei!r 0 prep>$ to admit x4 ,z !y :eel$ _! ma*9es pa/ ! l[] s*oolroom w9d[1 :]e ! girls 7 at e>ly morn+ prep>ation1 a doz5 excit$ heads bobb$ up to look at !m4 ,!y took ! bicycles ?r\gh ! side door1 & left !m 9 ! passage4 ,9 ! hall !y met ,coralie ,nelson1 go+ to practice1 ) a pile ( music 9 h] h&4 ,hello6 ,is x y8 %e exclaim$4 ,s y've turn$ up aga91 aft] all6 ,!re's be5 a pretty hullabaloo1 ,i c tell y6 ,7 y try+ to run away8 ,( c\rse n1 decl>$ ,katr9e airily4 ,we 7 only tak+ a little run on our bikes be=e breakfa/4 ,x 0 delici\s rid+ s e>ly4 ,0 x1 inde$6 ,well1 y are ! limit = coolness1 ,i mu/ say6 ,y'd bett] g & expla9 to ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,%e's 9 ! /udy1 & p>ticul>ly anxi\s to h ! pleasure ( see+ y4 ,hope y'll h a pleasant int]view6 ,hope we %all1 ?anks6 return$ ,katr9e1 bluff+ ! matt] (f z well z %e c\ld4 ,i c't see :at !re is to make su* a fuss ab\t6 ,we're n late = breakfa/1 ,i suppose8 ,oh de> me1 no6 ,y're 9 excell5t "t6 ,coralie's tone 0 s>ca/ic4 ,punctuality is consid]$ a great virtue at ,aireyholme4 ,p]haps y may be congratulat$ ^u x6 ,i won't prophesy6 ,on ! :ole ,i w\ldn't *ange into y\r %oes1 ?\gh6 ,we don't want y to1 retort$ ,gwe?yn4 ,! two girls tapp$ at ! /udy door1 & ent]$ ) well-assum$ non*alance4 ,katr9e1 9 p>ticul>1 0 det]m9$ to %[ h] sup]iority to ! conv5tions :i* might h$ge 9 ord9>y pupils4 ,a girl ( sev5te51 :o _h left s*ool la/ ,*ri/mas1 mu/ n all[ h]self to be treat$ z ! re/ ( ! rank & file4 ,at ! sight ( ! ,pr9cipal's calm1 det]m9$ face1 h[ev]1 h] c\rage began to slip away4 ,someh[ %e did n feel q s gr[n-up z %e _h expect$4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 _h n kept s*ool = fifte5 ye>s = no?+4 ,h] ke51 grey eyes c\ld quell ! mo/ unruly _s4 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn ,m>sd51 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 %e began p]emptorily4 ,:o gave y leave ( abs5ce be=e breakfa/8 ,we saw no reason to ask1 repli$ ,katr9e4 ,we c\ldn't sleep1 s we ?\ght we'd get up e>ly1 & take a sp9 on our ma*9es4 ,please to und]/& = ! future t su* escapades are /rictly =bidd54 ,!re are c]ta9 free h\rs dur+ ! day1 & !re are def9ite s*ool b\nds1 :i* "o ( ! monitresses w expla9 to y lat] on4 ,no girl is all[$ to exce$ ^! limits )\t special p]mission4 ,illu/ration3 ',,! ,,goose ,,girl1 ,,by ,,all ,,t',s ,,wond]ful6' ,,:isp]$ ,,gwe?yn ,b ,i ?\ght ,"m said ,i wasn't to be 9 ! ord9>y s*ool1 urg$ ,katr9e4 ,y\r "m has plac$ y 9 my *>ge1 fr[n$ ,mrs4 ,frankl91 & my decision ^u e "q mu/ be f9al4 ,:ile y are at ,aireyholme y w foll[ our usual rules4 ,i make exceptions = nobody4 ,don't let me h to rem9d y ( ?is aga94 ,! ,pr9cipal's mann] 0 au?oritative2 h] l>ge pres5ce & h&some ,roman features seem$ to give extra weight to h] words4 ,%e 0 evid5tly n accu/om$ to argue ) h] pupils4 ,katr9e1 ) ^? /eely blue eyes fix$ ^u h]1 _h ! wisdom to desi/ f fur!r excuses4 ,%e left ! room outw>dly submissive1 ?\gh inw>dly rag+4 ,at sev5te5 to be treat$ l a k9d]g>t5 infant1 inde$6 ,katr9e's dignity 0 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,i don't believe ,i'm go+ to l ?is place1 %e rem>k$ to ,gwe?yn z !y w5t up/airs4 ,! re/ ( ! morn+ until d9n]-"t seem$ a confus$ :irl to ! ,m>sd5s4 ,la/ night !y _h be5 let alone1 b n[ !y 7 initiat$ into ! _m & manifold ways ( ! s*ool4 ,!y 7 plac$ respectively 9 ! ,six? & ,fif? ,=m2 desks & lock]s 7 apportion$ to !m2 !y 7 giv5 new books1 & allott$ c]ta9 times = practis+ on ! piano4 ,at ! elev5-o'clock int]val !y made ! m intimate acqua9tance ( at lea/ half ( _! s*ool-fell[s4 ,did y get into a scrape ) ,"m ,frankl98 ask$ ,coralie4 ,! idea ( y\r go+ gallivant+ (f on y\r own ?is morn+6 ,by ! by1 y\r bikes h be5 put 9 ! %$ ) ! o!rs4 ,x's lock$ up at night4 ,we get special exeats sometimes to g long rides1 s don't look s doleful4 ,%all ,i tell y :o "s ( ! girls are8 ,y "k ,viola ,web/]1 our capta91 & ,dorrie ,v]non1 our t5nis *ampion8 ,t fair "o1 talk+ to !m1 is ,diana ,b5nett4 ,!y're our monitresses4 ,^? insep>ables are ,jill ,b>ton & ,ivy ,p>k9s4 ,! "o ) two pig-tails is ,rose ,r&all2 & ^? r\nd-fac$ kids are ,belgian refugees--,yvonne & ,melanie de ,boeck4 ,!y're suppos$ to be improv+ our ,fr5*1 b z a matt] ( fact !y talk ,engli%--( a sort--mo/ ( ! "t4 ,t's ,laura ,br[ne play+ t5nis left-h&$4 ,i w>n y t %e's sure to take y up hotly = a day or two1 :ile y're new1 b %e'll drop y aga9 aft]w>ds4 ,anyone else y'd l to ask ab\t8 ,i'll act s*ool directory6 ,coralie rattl$ on 9 a half good-natur$1 half quizzical fa%ion1 giv+ brief biographical sket*es ( h] companions1 introduc+ "s1 & indicat+ o!rs4 ,mo/ ( ! girls 7 collect$ r\nd ! t5nis lawn wat*+ ! sets4 ,a gr\p ( juniors seat$ on a b5* attract$ ,katr9e's att5tion4 ,/&+ ne> !m1 ?\gh some:at ap>t1 0 "o ^: ?9 angul> figure & %>p pale face seem$ famili>2 ev5 )\t ! blue ov]all p9a=e x 0 easy en\gh to recognize h]4 ,katr9e nudg$ ,gwe?yn1 & bo? simultane\sly exclaim$3 ,! goose-girl6 ,:o is t dreadful *ild8 ask$ ,katr9e4 ,we met h] :ile we 7 out ?is morn+1 & %e wasn't civil4 ,h] face is j ! col\r ( a fungus6 ,coralie laugh$4 ,oh6 t's ,gi?a ,hamilton4 ,%e's n exactly celebrat$ = h] sweet temp]4 ,s ,i %\ld imag9e4 ,:at 0 %e do+ out ( b\nds be=e sev5 o'clock8 ,%e's n a bo>d]4 ,%e lives ) an uncle & aunt1 & comes to s*ool on h] bicycle4 ,%e's ! only day-girl we h4 ,i'd hate to be a day-girl--y're out ( ev]y?+4 ,i %\ldn't ?9k su* an extraord9>y little toad/ool w\ld be 9 any?+1 ev5 if %e 7 a bo>d]1 comm5t$ ,gwe?yn1 :o _h n =giv5 ! savage assault ( ! collie1 & ! contemptu\s ,y're m fright5$ ?an hurt6 ( its mi/ress4 ,y're ab\t "r !re4 ,gi?a's no p>ticul> fav\rite1 ev5 9 h] own =m4 ,if ,i'd /raight lank hair l t1 ,i'd friz x e night1 decl>$ ,gwe?yn emphatically4 ,%e's ! pla9e/ girl 9 ! s*ool6 ,t's my op9ion ( h]6 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,%ak+ ,d[n ,if ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn _h tak5 a dislike to ! ,toad/ool1 z !y nicknam$ ,gi?a ,hamilton1 t elfi% damsel seem$ ready to return ! s5tim5t ) int]e/4 ,%e div9$ _! weak po9ts ) horrible intuition1 & h] %>p little tongue 0 always arm$ ) cau/ic rem>ks4 ,%e w\ld /& wat*+ !m l a malign imp :5 !y play$ t5nis1 sne]+ if !y made bad /rokes1 & rejoic+ ov] _! oppon5ts' scores ) o/5tati\s triumph4 ,at ,katr9e's airs ( dignity %e sc(f$ op5ly1 & %e w\ld call 9 "q ,gwe?yn's really q h>mless little exagg]ations ) ru?less punctili\sness4 ,! new-com]s tri$ to pres]ve an airy calm1 & treat ?is (f5sive junior z b5ea? _! notice2 b %e 0 a det]m9$ enemy1 return+ con/antly to ! assault1 & ! skirmi%es cont9u$4 ,a complete contra/ to ,gi?a's _s ( opposition 0 ! behavi\r ( ,laura ,br[ne4 ,z ,coralie _h pr$ict$1 %e took up ! new girls hotly4 ,%e walk$ ) !m or sat next to !m on e possible occasion1 ask$ = _! autographs1 obta9$ snap%ots ( !m ) h] ,br[nie cam]a1 & gu%$ ov] _! home photos & private possessions4 ,x's s nice to h someone at ! s*ool ) :om ,i really feel ,i c become fri5ds1 %e assur$ ,gwe?yn4 ,! mom5t ,i saw y bo?1 ,i fell 9 love ) y4 ,i believe /rongly 9 fir/ impressions--don't y8 ,some?+ seems to tell me !re's to be a l9k betwe5 our lives4 ,h[ romantic to h a bro!r at ! front6 ,i ?9k 8 portrait 9 uni=m is simply p]fect4 ,i %all ask y to l5d x to me sometimes1 :5 y c sp>e x4 ,x does "o good to look at a h]o l t4 ,i wi% my bro!rs 7 old en\gh to jo94 ,!y're at ! mis*iev\s age at pres5t4 ,i envy y y\r luck4 ,& ,laura sigh$ dramatically4 ,katr9e1 m9dful ( ,coralie's h9t1 receiv$ ^! advances ) caution1 b ,gwe?yn1 :o 0 n a v discrim9at+ little p]son1 felt r flatt]$4 ,aft] all1 x is highly pleasant to be op5ly admir$1 y\r fri5d%ip c\rt$1 y\r wi%es consult$1 & y\r op9ions treat$ ) def]5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ flu% ( h] en?usiasm %e readily drew a sket* 9 ,laura's album1 embroid]$ a h&k]*ief = h]1 & pr(f]$ pepp]m9t creams z long z ! box la/$4 ,%e submitt$ peaceably to l5d p5knife1 scissors1 p5cils1 or any o!r unconsid]$ trifles1 & :5 %e 0 oblig$ to ask = !m back1 h] new fri5d 0 s ready ) apologies = _! non-return t %e felt almo/ a%am$ ( hav+ m5tion$ ! matt]4 ,betwe5 ,gi?a's evid5t dislike & ,laura's fawn+ sycophancy 0 a wide gap4 ,^! two _h op5ly decl>$ !mselves = or aga9/2 ! solid block ( ! s*ool /ood alo(4 ,dur+ _! fir/ week1 at lea/1 ! new girls mu/ be on approval be=e !y settl$ into ! places :i* !y w\ld ev5tually occupy4 ,_! say+s & do+s 7 closely not$1 b public op9ion res]v$ itself4 ,! monitresses 7 k9d1 b slightly cool4 ,!y did n altoge!r l ,katr9e's attitude4 ,%e _h giv5 !m to und]/& t %e _h come to ,aireyholme z an art /ud5t1 & n z a pupil1 & !y res5t$ ! assumption ( sup]iority impli$4 ,we're all art /ud5ts "h1 ,diana ,b5nett _h repli$ /iffly4 ,b y're n tak+ special private lessons f ,miss ,aubrey8 ask$ ,katr9e1 feel+ t %e scor$ by ?is po9t4 ,viola & ,dorrie & ,i are go+ 9 = ! matric41 s we hav5't mu* "t = pa9t+4 ,x's a jolly gr9d gett+ up all our subjects1 ,i c tell y6 ,9 ! privacy ( _! own /udy1 ! ?ree monitresses discuss$ ! matt] at "s l5g?4 ,i r l !m bo?1 said ,dorrie4 ,katr9e's q an int]e/+ sort ( girl1 only %e has at pres5t f> too high an idea ( h] own importance4 ,%e's incl9$ to be a little patroniz+1 comm5t$ ,viola4 ,( c\rse t won't d4 ,i'm ,capta9 "h1 & %e'll h q to realize t4 ,we c't let a girl come into ! s*ool at sev5te5 & beg9 to boss ! :ole %[4 ,r n6 ,!re ought to be a rule to admit no "o ov] fifte54 ,?irte5 w\ld be bett]4 ,well1 at any rate :5 !y're juniors1 & h "t to get us$ to ,aireyholme ways4 ,i've be5 "h six ye>s1 & if anyone kn[s ! s*ool traditions1 ,i ought to4 ,no1 ,miss ,katr9e ,m>sd5 mu/n't be all[$ to give h]self airs4 ,t ,i've q made up my m9d ab\t4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,gwe?yn8 ,%e's a h>um-sc>um1 b ,i l h] ! bett] ( ! two4 ,%e's insep>ables ) ,laura ,br[ne4 ,well1 y "k ,laura6 ,%e goes = e new girl1 & toadies till %e's got all %e c1 or gr[s tir$ ( x4 ,gwe?yn w f9d h] out 9 c\rse ( "t1 ,i suppose4 ,! real gi/ ( ! matt]1 said ,dorrie1 wr9kl+ h] br[s anxi\sly1 is :e!r ,i'm to put !m 9 ! t5nis li/4 ,!y play uncommonly well4 ,oh1 x w\ldn't be fair to let new girls repres5t ! s*ool6 ,y ?9k s8 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! s*ool mu/ w9 by hook or by crook4 ,well1 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld d to make ei!r ( !m a *ampion1 putt+ !m above ! heads ( ^? :o h be5 "h = ye>s4 ,x's a difficult "q1 c]ta9ly4 ,difficult8 ,n at all2 ,i ?9k x's conclusive6 snapp$ ,viola r %>ply4 ,^? :o are tra9$ 9 ,aireyholme me?ods are be/ fitt$ to repres5t ,aireyholme4 ,!re c't be two op9ions ab\t x4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly "s occasion = ! r jeal\s attitude :i* ! monitresses 7 incl9$ to adopt t[>ds ,katr9e4 ,by ! arrangem5t :i* h] "m _h made ) ,mrs4 ,frankl91 %e 0 really m 9 ! position ( ! old-fa%ion$ p>l\r bo>d] ?an ( an ord9>y pupil4 ,%e _h be5 plac$ 9 ! ,six? ,=m1 b took less ?an half ! classes1 ! re/ ( h] "t be+ devot$ to art lessons4 ,:ile o!rs 7 drudg+ away at ,lat9 translation1 or rack+ _! bra9s ov] ma!matical problems1 %e 0 seat$ 9 ! /udio1 blissfully pa9t+ fl[]s2 or1 great] luck /ill1 sally+ =? ) pa9t-box & easel to sket* f nature4 ,z ! /udio 0 ! fav\rite haunt ( mo/ ( ! s5iors1 ^! special privileges 7 ! envy ( ! s*ool4 ,nan ,be!ll & ,gladw9 ,riley1 9 p>ticul>1 hi!rto ! ,aireyholme art />s1 felt _! noses mu* put out ( jo9t1 & 7 injur$ t _! mo!rs _h n made a l arrangem5t on _! behalf4 ,!y w5t s f> z to petition ,mrs4 ,frankl9 = a simil> exemption f c]ta9 lessons 9 fav\r ( pa9t+4 ,b ! ,pr9cipal 0 adamant2 ! ,six? 0 h] own p>ticul> =m1 %e 0 jeal\s ( its reputation1 & by no means dispos$ to excuse memb]s1 :om %e _h be5 coa*+ = mon?s1 ! cr$it :i* !y ought to ga9 = ! s*ool 9 ! exam9ation li/s4 ,?\gh art 0 a pet hobby at ,aireyholme1 x mu/ n be all[$ to usurp ! *ief place1 to ! detrim5t ( ,mrs4 ,frankl9's own subjects4 ,9 ! meantime ,katr9e1 q unaw>e ( ^! difficulties1 wore h] picturesque pa9t+ apron = sev]al h\rs daily1 & revell$ bo? 9 h] "w & 9 ! companion%ip ( h] new tea*]4 ,miss ,aubrey 0 ! greate/ possible contra/ to h] si/]1 ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,in/ead ( be+ tall1 impos+1 & ma/]ful1 %e 0 small1 slight1 & g5tle 9 mann]4 ,a ducky little ?+1 mo/ ( ! girls call$ h]1 & ,katr9e endors$ ! g5]al op9ion4 ,miss ,aubrey c]ta9ly w\ld n h made a good head ( ! e/abli%m5t2 %e 0 abs5t-m9d$1 dreamy1 & made no attempt to uphold discipl9e2 b 9 h] own dep>tm5t %e 0 delightful4 ,! pupils talk$ ) impunity 9 h] classes1 b !y nev]!less work$ ) an en?usiasm t _m a /rict] tea*] might h fail$ to inspire4 ,!re 0 an arti/ic atmosph]e ab\t ,miss ,aubrey2 %e always seem$ slightly 9 ! cl\ds1 z if %e 7 busi] obs]v+ ! g5]al picturesque effect ( life ?an its p>ticul> details4 ,9 appe>ance %e 0 pleas+1 ) s(t grey eyes & smoo? br[n hair4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion at ! s*ool to call h] pretty4 ,! girls set h] d[n z _m ye>s y\ng] ?an ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,! /udio 01 ( c\rse1 h] special doma9 at ,aireyholme2 %e work$ mu* !re h]self1 & q a collection ( h] pictures adorn$ ! walls4 ,! crisp1 bold /yle ( pa9t+ ar\s$ ,katr9e's admiration1 & made h] long to try h] skill at l&scape-sket*+4 ,miss ,aubrey _h kept h] at a /udy ( fl[]s until %e c\ld judge h] capabilities2 b at ! end ( ! fir/ week ! mi/ress decl>$ h] ready = m advanc$ "w4 ,i am go+ into ! village ?is morn+ to f9i% a picture ( my own1 %e ann\nc$4 ,y & y\r si/] may come ) me1 & ,i w />t y bo? at a pretty little subject4 ,gwe?yn1 ^: "t-table _h be5 left to ! entire discretion ( ,mrs4 ,frankl91 0 highly elat$ to f9d t %e 0 to %>e "s ( ,katr9e's art privileges4 ,%e _h nev] expect$ su* luck1 & rejoic$ accord+ly4 ,! fact 0 t ,miss ,aubrey wi%$ to cont9ue h] own sket*1 & to settle ,katr9e at an easi] subject a hundr$ y>ds f>!r d[n ! /reet4 ,%e ?\ght x might be unpleasant = ! girl to sit alone1 & t ! si/]s w\ld be company = ea* o!r4 ,%e w\ld be ne> en\gh to keep an eye on !m1 & to come & correct _! draw+s f "t to "t4 ,mu* encumb]$1 !re=e1 ) camp-/ools1 easels1 bo>ds1 pa9t-boxes1 & o!r imp$im5ta1 b feel+ almo/ equal to full-bl[n arti/s1 ! ,m>sd5s1 to ! wild envy ( _! less =tunate s*ool-fell[s1 salli$ =? ) ,miss ,aubrey d[n to ! village4 ,_! tea*] _h *os5 a v picturesque little bit = _! fir/ attempt--a *>m+ black-&-:ite cottage1 ) an unev5 r$-til$ ro( & an irregul>1 tumble-d[n *imney4 ,%e sup]9t5d$ !m :ile !y op5$ _! camp-/ools & fix$ _! easels1 !n %[$ !m :]e ! pr9cipal l9es 9 _! sket*es ought to be plac$4 ,y mu/n't m9d if p come & />e at y a little1 %e rem>k$ *e]fully4 ,x's :at all arti/s h to put up )4 ,y'll get us$ to x4 ,n[ ,i'm go+ to my own subject4 ,i %all come back v soon to see h[ y're gett+ on4 ,) great satisfaction ! girls began block+ 9 _! cottage1 feel+ almo/ l pr(essional arti/s z !y m>k$ ro(1 angles1 & po9ts ( p]spective ) ! aid ( a plumb-l9e4 ,:at a lovely little village x is6 exult$ ,katr9e4 ,& s delightfully peaceful & quiet4 ,!re's nobody ab\t4 ,yes1 x's heav5ly6 ,"o c\ldn't sit out sket*+ 9 ! /reet at home1 agre$ ,gwe?yn en?usia/ically4 ,alas6 _! bliss 0 %ortliv$4 ,!y _h sc>cely be5 five m9utes at "w :5 !y 7 espi$ by half a doz5 *ildr51 :o ran up promptly & joyfully to />e at _! proce$+s4 ,! gr\p ( spectators seem$ to consid] !m an attraction1 = !y ru%$ (f to spread ! gleeful news among _! fell[s1 ) ! result t 9 a few mom5ts half ! y\? ( ! neighb\rhood 7 sw>m+ r\nd ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn l flies r\nd a honey-pot4 ,evid5tly ! inhabitants ( ! village reg>d$ arti/s z a free %[2 n only did ! small fry flock r\nd ! girls' easels1 b a c]ta9 proportion ( gr[n-ups1 :o app>5tly _h no?+ bett] to d1 /roll$ up & made an outside r+ to ! increas+ & int]e/$ audi5ce4 ,d !y imag9e we're ! vangu>d ( a circus1 or t x's an +5i\s =m ( adv]tisem5t8 :isp]$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i believe !y expect me to write ',sang]'s ,m5ag]ie is ,com+' 9 big lett]s on my draw+-bo>d1 or p]haps ',buy ,purple ,pills'6 ,i %\ld feel m incl9$ to write ',don't come )9 t5 y>ds6' groan$ ,katr9e4 ,i wi% !y'd g away6 ,!y make me s n]v\s4 ,x's horrible to feel y\r e /roke is be+ wat*$4 ,i've put 9 my *imney q crook$4 ,are !y tr\bl+ ,miss ,aubrey1 ,i wond]8 ,gwe?yn /ood up to comm& a full view ( ! /reet4 ,yes1 ,miss ,aubrey 0 also surr\nd$ by a small cr[d1 b %e took no notice ( ! spectators1 & 0 pa9t+ away z if oblivi\s ( _! pres5ce4 ,%e doesn't seem to m9d1 comm5t$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i wi% ,i'd h] n]ve4 ,!y seem to f9d u z attractive z a danc+ be>1 groan$ ,katr9e4 ,t fat old man 9 ! blue flannel %irt is gaz+ at u ) ! mo/ ins9uat+ smile4 ,don't look at him4 ,oh1 :y did y8 ,y've enc\rag$ him s mu*1 he's com+ to speak to u4 ,! we>] ( ! blue %irt appe>$ to ?9k he 0 do+ a k9d action 9 patroniz+ ! /rang]s2 8 smile broad5$1 he =c$ 8 way =w>d among ! pu%+ *ildr51 & op5$ ! conv]sation ) a prelim9>y c\gh4 ,be y a-draw9' t old h\se across !re8 he began consequ5tially4 ,:y1 x be full o' cracks & /a9s1 & 'ave want$ pull9' d[n ^! t5 ye> or m6 ,x's beautiful6 repli$ ,katr9e briefly4 ,beautiful6 ,) ! tiles all crack$ & ! wall bulg9'8 ,n[ if y 0 want9' a h\se to draw1 y %\ld 'a done m9e4 ,x's a new r$ brick1 ) b[ w9d[s & a slat$ ro(1 & !re's a r[ o' nice tidy iron rail+s r\nd ! g>d51 too4 ,y mu/ come & take a look at x4 ,we l ! old cottages bett]1 ?ank y1 said ,gwe?yn1 z politely z %e c\ld4 ,w\ld y please m9d mov+ a little to ! left8 ,y're /&+ j exactly 9 my light4 ,he's a picturesque figure1 :isp]$ ,katr9e1 z _! new acqua9tance heav$ himself heavily f ! k]b-/one2 !n %e add$ al\d3 ,i wond] if y'd m9d /&+ /ill a m9ute or two1 & lett+ me put y into my picture8 ,yes1 j !re1 please4 ,y wants to take ,i8 he guffaw$4 ,well1 ,i nev] did6 ,be/ let me g home & tidy up a bit fir/4 ,no1 no6 ,i l y z y are4 ,don't move6 ,only keep /ill = ?ree m9utes1 implor$ ,katr9e1 sket*+ ) frantic ha/e4 ,i don't "k :at my missis w\ld say at ,i be+ took 9 my corduroys1 remon/rat$ ! model1 :o appe>$ half ba%ful & half flatt]$ at ! hon\r ?ru/ ^u him4 ,i'd *ange to my ,sunday clo!s if ye'd wait a bit1 missie6 ,well1 x be que] ta/e1 = sure6 ,i'd 'a ?\ght a suit o' broadclo? w\ld 'a look$ a sight bett] 9 a picture4 ,see ! lady6 ,%e's a-putt9' 9 ,abel ,b>nes6 gasp$ ! *ildr51 cr[d+ yet ne>]1 & almo/ upsett+ ! pair ( easels 9 _! excitem5t4 ,!re's 8 head6 ,!re be 8 arm6 ,oh1 & 8 legs too6 ,x be j l him--s x be6 ,keep back & let ! ladies alone6 comm&$ ,abel 9 a /5torian voice4 ,:]e are y\r mann]s got to8 ,if y've f9i%$1 missie1 y'll maybe n object to my tak9' a look4 ,well1 = sure1 !re ,i be to ! life6 ,:]ev] t picture goes 9 all ! _w1 ,abel ,b>nes w g ) x6 pip$ a small awe/ruck voice 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,yes1 %e'll take me away ) h]1 repli$ ,abel1 9 a tone t impli$ "s gratification--p]haps a t\* ( vanity l+]$ "u ! blue flannel %irt4 ,if ,i'd b a-be5 9 my ,sunday clo!s6 he cont9u$ regretfully4 ,/ill1 y've only to say ! ^w1 & ,i'll put 'em on = y any day y've a m9d to take ,i aga91 & y c\ld draw ! missis too1 & ! h\se1 if y l4 ,i 7 go9' to give ! rail+s a fre% coat o' pa9t anyways1 s ,i may z well d x a=e y beg9s4 ,f9d+ t ,katr9e w\ld n commit h]self to any ra% promises1 he f9ally /roll$ away1 possibly to buy a t9 ( pa9t1 or to review 8 ,sunday g>m5ts 9 anticipation ( ! hop$-= portrait4 ,! *ildr51 fill$ ) envy at 8 di/9ction1 7 all eag] to volunte] z models1 & began pos+ 9 ! road 9 v>i\s /iff & photographic attitudes4 ,put 9 ,i6 ,put 9 ,i6 implor$ ea* & all4 ,i %an't put 9 anybody if y don't behave y\rselves1 repli$ ,katr9e sev]ely4 ,h[ c ,i see any?+ :5 y're /&+ exactly 9 front ( me8 ,g away at once1 & leave u quiet6 ,to remove !mselves f ! vic9ity ( ! int]e/+ /rang]s 01 h[ev]1 n at all 9 ! *ildr5's calculations4 ,!y only back$1 & =m$ a close r+ aga9 r\nd ! exasp]at$ girls1 brea?+ heavily1 & keep+ up a *orus ( :isp]$ comm5ts4 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn sigh$ ruefully1 b judg$ x bett] to foll[ ,miss ,aubrey's example & take no notice1 hop+ t _! torm5tors might pres5tly tire1 & run (f to play m>bles or hop-scot*4 ,! cottage prov$ by no means an easy subject to sket*2 x ne$$ v c>eful spac+ & draw+ be=e !y c\ld secure a correct outl9e4 ,x w\ld h be5 h>d en\gh if !y _h be5 alone & undi/urb$1 b to be oblig$ to "w 9 full view ( a frank & critical audi5ce 0 p>ticul>ly try+4 ,e "t !y rubb$ any?+ out1 a small voice w\ld cry3 ,miss$ aga96 ,%e c't d x6 ,i nev] realiz$ be=e h[ (t5 ,i us$ my india-rubb]1 murmur$ poor ,gwe?yn4 ,!y seem to ?9k ,i'm mak+ a s]ies ( v bad %ots4 ,i wond] if ,i d>e beg9 my sky1 or if ,i ought to %[ ! draw+ to ,miss ,aubrey fir/1 said ,katr9e4 ,i believe ,i %all v5ture4 ,h[ ,i wi% a motor-c> w\ld come along & scatt] ^! wret*$ infants1 or t _! mo!rs w\ld call !m 9 = a meal6 ,!re 0 no su* luck4 ,! sight ( ! mix+ ( cobalt blue & ,naples yell[ on ,katr9e's palette only caus$ ! *ildr5 to press yet clos]4 ,oh1 look6 ,?is lady be do+ x 9 col\rs6 !y %\t$4 ,%e be clev]] ?an ! o!r lady4 ,katr9e1 we mu/ get rid ( !m6 exclaim$ ! outrag$ ,gwe?yn2 !n1 turn+ to ! cr[d ( %ock heads beh9d1 %e inquir$ fr[n+ly3 ,h[ is x y're n 9 s*ool8 ,x's a holiday to-day6 came 9 prompt *orus4 ,!re's ! ,bo>d ( ,gu>dians' meet+ at ! s*oolh\se1 expla9$ an ur*91 pok+ a *ubby face 9 su* close proximity to ,katr9e's pa9t-box t 9 self-def5ce %e gave him a dab ( blue on 8 freckl$ nose4 ,x be luck = u :5 !y h _! meet+s1 volunte]$ ano!r gleefully4 ,b n = u1 groan$ ,gwe?yn4 ,katr9e1 ,i wond] if ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism w\ld r\t !m4 ,i decl>e ,i'll try6 ,x's my la/ weapon6 ,va9 hope1 alas6 ,if ,gwe?yn _h expect$ to ?9 ! ?rong by act+ cate*i/1 %e 0 mu* mi/ak54 ,! *ildr5 _h be5 well gr\nd$ at ,sunday s*ool1 & s f> f quail+ at ! que/ions 7 anxi\s to air _! k1 & %[ (f be=e visitors4 ,ask ,i6 ,i c say x all f ',n4 or ,m4' to '*>ity ) all m5'6 pip$ a too will+ voice4 ,be y a-go+ to give ,i sweets = say+ x8 inquir$ ano!r1 ) an eye to bus9ess4 ,katr9e1 ,i %all h to beat a retreat1 murmur$ ,gwe?yn4 ,x's impossible to pa9t a /roke ) ?is /icky little crew buzz+ r\nd l flies4 ,i don't l be+ a public "*4 ,i've _h en\gh notoriety ?is morn+ to la/ = ! re/ ( my life4 ,n[ !n1 y "y rascal1 if y lay a f+] on t pa9t-box ,i %all call on ! s*oolma/] & ask him to spank y6 ,at ?is juncture1 mu* to ! girls' relief1 ,miss ,aubrey came to criticize _! sket*es4 ,%e po9t$ out ! mi/akes 9 _! draw+s1 & wait$ :ile !y correct$ !m4 ,x's no use beg9n+ ! pa9t+ to-day1 %e rem>k$ 9 a l[ tone4 ,! *ildr5 are too great a nuisance4 ,i did n "k ab\t ! ,bo>d ( ,gu>dians' meet+1 or ,i w\ld n h br\ght y ?is morn+4 ,we mu/ come ano!r "t1 :5 ^! small folk are safely 9 s*ool1 & we c "w undi/urb$4 ,i'm afraid y mu/ h f\nd !m v tr\blesome4 ,! t5 plagues ( ,egypt w]5't 9 x6 repli$ ,gwe?yn1 joyfully clos+ h] pa9t-box1 & beg9n+ to pack up h] traps4 ,y _h a cr[d1 too4 ,oh6 ,i'm m accu/om$ to x1 ?\gh ,i admit ,i'd r disp5se ) an audi5ce4 ,if y want to be an arti/1 y h to le>n to put up ) ?is k9d ( ?+4 ,nev] m9d6 ,i promise our next subject %all be 9 an absolutely retir$ spot1 :]e no "o c f9d u out4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,s*ool ,mascot ,al?\gh ,katr9e _h come to ,aireyholme prim>ily to /udy art1 %e did n escape scot-free ) respect to o!r lessons4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 a m>t9et :]e "w 0 conc]n$4 ,%e (t5 rem>k$ t %e did n approve ( "y p wa/+ _! "t1 & %e c]ta9ly endeav\r$ to put h] pr9ciples into practice4 ,%e taught ! ,six? ,=m h]self4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 prep>+ = _! matriculation1 & receiv$ special private coa*+ f a pr(essor :o came twice a week f ,c>=d2 b all1 :e!r !y 7 go+ 9 = ! exam9ation or n1 7 tak+ ! same g5]al c\rse4 ,katr9e _h pursu$ h] /udies at ,h>tfield ,high ,s*ool ) v languid int]e/1 & _h joyfully ab&on$ !m 9 fav\r ( ! ,art ,s*ool4 ,%e 0 n at all en?usia/ic at be+ oblig$ to cont9ue h] ord9>y education1 &1 inde$1 consid]$ ! classes 9 ! light ( a grievance4 ,x 0 humiliat+ to f9d h]self beh9d ! re/ ( ! =m 9 ma!matics1 to /umble 9 ! ,fr5* translation1 & make bad %ots at botany2 p>ticul>ly s be=e ,viola ,web/]1 :o li/5$ to h] mi/akes & halt+ recitations ) a sup]ior smile1 or an amus$ glance at ,diana ,b5nett4 ,if we _h _h y at ,aireyholme ! la/ ye> or two1 y w\ld h rea*$ a mu* high] /&>d by n[1 said ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,y mu/ d y\r be/ to make up = lo/ "t4 ,an extra half-h\r's prep>ation e day w\ld d y no h>m4 ,y might get up a little e>li] 9 ! morn+s4 ,katr9e1 ^: object 0 n s mu* to repair ! gaps left 9 h] education by ! ,h>tfield ,high ,s*ool z to amble ?r\gh ! pres5t t]m ) ! lea/ possible ex]tion ( h] bra9s1 receiv$ ! sugge/ion coldly1 & =bore to act ^u x4 ,x's all v well = ! matric4 girls to get up at six & swat1 b y won't f9d me try+ x on6 %e assur$ ,gwe?yn 9 private4 ,:at does x matt] :e!r ,i c "w a rubbi%y problem1 or patt] (f a page ( ,fr5* poetry8 ,i've got to take ! classes1 worse luck1 b all ! ,mrs4 ,frankl9s 9 ! _w %an't make me gr9d4 ,betwe5 ,katr9e & ! ,pr9cipal !re exi/$ a k9d ( arm$ neutrality4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 p]si/$ 9 reg>d+ h] z an ord9>y pupil1 :ile ,katr9e consid]$ t %e _h come to s*ool on a totally diff]5t foot+4 ,nei!r w\ld yield an in*4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 ma/]ful1 b ,katr9e 0 g5tly /ubborn4 ,x is impossible to make a girl "w :o is det]m9$ to idle4 ,at art ,katr9e 0 prep>$ to slave1 & %e _h already begun to wor%ip ,miss ,aubrey1 b z a memb] ( ! ,six? ,=m %e 0 ! *ampion slack]4 ,! ,pr9cipal by turns tri$ sev]ity1 cajol+1 & s>casm4 ,a mo/ tal5t$ essay6 %e rem>k$ "o day1 h&+ back an untidy manuscript4 ,"o might reg>d x z a /udy 9 tautology4 ,! ^w 'v' occurs sev5 times 9 a s+le page4 ,x is sc>cely usual = a girl ( sev5te5 to make twelve mi/akes 9 spell+4 ,i nev] c\ld spell1 answ]$ ,katr9e s]5ely4 ,!n x's "t y le>nt4 ,y\r writ+ also is sprawl+ & c>eless1 & y h no idea ( punctuation4 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 ! neat1 beautifully express$ essays t ,erm5g>de us$ to write4 ,!y 7 models ( composition & tid9ess4 ,a suppress$ smile pass$ r\nd ! =m4 ,! subject ( ,erm5g>de 0 a p]5nial joke among ! girls4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 did n approve ( hold+ up pres5t pupils z patt]ns1 = fe> ( fo/]+ _! vanity1 s %e g5]ally quot$ h] daught] z an epitome ( all ! virtues4 ,x 0 common k 9 ! s*ool t ,erm5g>de's a*ievem5ts _h acquir$ an aft]-reputation :i* at ! "t !y c]ta9ly did n ju/ify4 ,s f> f be+ a %9+ ornam5t ( ,aireyholme1 %e _h g5]ally lagg$ 9 ! wake ( h] =m4 ,%e _h bitt]ly disappo9t$ h] "m by b>ely scrap+ ?r\gh h] matriculation1 & fail+ to w9 a s*ol>%ip = college4 ,poor ,erm5g>de _h no gift = /udy2 %e 0 n p>ticul>ly tal5t$ 9 any direction1 &1 %irk+ ! v>i\s c>e]s :i* ,mrs4 ,frankl9 urg$ ^u h]1 _h tak5 fate into h] own h&s by m>ry+ a curate1 albeit he 0 impecuni\s1 & n at all clev]1 ?ank goodness61 z %e confid$ to h] intimate fri5ds4 ,:5 matrimony _h deb>r$ ,erm5g>de f any possibility ( a college degree1 h] "m took x = grant$ t %e w\ld h obta9$ hon\rs if %e _h only tri$ = !m1 & always spoke ( h] ) regretful admiration z "o :o _h laid aside ! laurels ( ! muses = ! du/] ( dome/icity4 ,sa9t ,erm5g>de1 s ! girls call$ h] 9 mock]y1 liv$ !re=e z a k9d ( s*ool tradition1 & %e w\ld h be5 v mu* surpris$1 inde$1 _h %e kn[n ! ext5t to :i* h] mode/ ef=ts _h be5 magnifi$4 ,gwe?yn1 :o _h be5 plac$ 9 ! ,fif? ,=m1 f\nd h] level m quickly ?an did ,katr9e 9 ! ,six?4 ,h] high spirits & h>um-sc>um ways comm5d$ h] to mo/ ( h] new companions4 ,%e _h a racy me?od ( spee* & a humor\s habit ( exagg]ation t 7 r amus+4 ,fre% f ,v4,b4 at ! ,h>tfield ,high ,s*ool1 %e fell easily into ! "w ( ! =m1 & if %e did n p>ticul>ly di/+ui% h]self1 gave no special tr\ble4 ,! spirit$ sket* :i* %e made ( ,miss ,sp5c]1 p9ce-nez on nose & book 9 h&1 0 consid]$ to ! life1 & %e 0 good-natur$ en\gh to make no less ?an five copies ( x1 at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ,prissie ,yorke1 ,susie ,p>k]1 ,rose ,r&all1 ,beatrix ,bates1 & ,dona ,mat!ws4 ,h] draw+s ( imps & gobl9s1 ) :i* %e spe$ily decorat$ ! fly-leaves ( h] new text-books1 7 imm5sely admir$4 ,g5]al feel+ incl9$ to ! op9ion t :ile ,katr9e gave h]self airs1 ,gwe?yn 0 ! "r sort1 & might be adopt$1 ) due caution1 into ! he>t ( ! =m4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be unwise to make too mu* fuss ( h] 9 ! beg9n+2 e new girl mu/ g ?r\gh h] novitiate ( snubb+1 b su* a jolly1 happy-g-lucky specim5 z ?is w\ld n be long 9 settl+ into ,aireyholme ways4 ,! new-com]s _h arriv$ on #ba/ ,april3 !y _h !re=e be5 a little m ?an a week at ! s*ool :5 ! #a/ ( ,may u%]$ 9 ! summ]4 ,may ,day 0 kept ) great c]emony at ,hea?well4 ,! old fe/ival1 ab&on$ = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 _h be5 reviv$ lately 9 ! village1 l>gely at ! in/ance ( ,miss ,aubrey1 ^: arti/ic _s revell$ 9 su* picturesque sc5es4 ,%e _h p]suad$ ,mr4 ,boswell1 ! local squire1 to place a may-pole on a small gre5 ne> ! m>ket hall1 & %e _h h]self taught ! *ildr5 ( ! ,c\ncil s*ool a numb] ( *>m+ folk dances4 ,! s*oolma/] & ! vic> bo? approv$ ( ! movem5t1 & gave e facility & enc\ragem5t1 & ! *ildr5 !mselves 7 highly en?usia/ic4 ,?is ye> x 0 propos$ to h a m ?an usually elaborate p]=mance1 & to take a collection 9 ! /reets 9 aid ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,fund4 ,may ,day =tunately fell on a ,saturday1 s1 z ! fe/ival _h be5 well adv]tis$1 x 0 hop$ t visitors w\ld come ov] f ,c>=d & o!r places 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,?\gh ! actual pageant 0 to be giv5 by ! ,c\ncil s*ool *ildr51 ! girls at ,aireyholme r5d]$ v valuable help4 ,!y made "s ( ! dresses1 plait$ g>l&s1 /it*$ knots ( col\r$ ribbons1 & la/1 b n lea/1 7 responsible = ! collect+4 ,fifte5 ( ! s5iors1 we>+ ,union ,jack badges on _! hats1 & broad b&s ( tricol\r ribbon ti$ "u "o arm & across ! %\ld]1 7 set ap>t = ! task1 ea* c>ry+ a wood5 box labell$3 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,fund4 ,! fe/ivities 7 to beg9 at ?ree o'clock1 to fit 9 ) ! times ( ! local railway tra9s4 ,! morn+ 0 a busy :irl ( prep>ation4 ,miss ,aubrey1 ) ! monitresses z special help]s1 flitt$ backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ,aireyholme & ! village1 mak+ la/ arrangem5ts & putt+ f9i%+ t\*es4 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn _h nev] be=e _h ! opportunity ( witness+ su* a spectacle1 s !y 7 full ( excitem5t at ! prospect4 ,at half-pa/ two1 ,mrs4 ,frankl91 mi/resses1 & girls salli$ =? to ! sc5e ( action1 & secur$ an admirable position on ! /eps ( ! m>ket hall1 :5ce !y c\ld h a good view ( ! proce$+s4 ,x 0 a balmy1 sunny day1 & ! lovely wea!r1 comb9$ ) ! qua9t programme1 _h tempt$ _m visitors f v>i\s places 9 ! di/rict4 ,! tra9s arriv$ full1 & ,hea?well = once 0 ov]fl[+4 ,n only _h p made use ( ! railway1 b _m _h come on bicycles1 & motor-c>s add$ to ! cru%4 ,! local %ops1 & ev5 ! cottages1 _h tak5 advantage ( ! occasion to sell lemonade & g+] be]1 & _h hung out home-writt5 signs ann\nc+ _! will+ness to provide teas & /ore cycles4 ,! village 0 en fete1 & ! g5]al atmosph]e 0 "o ( jollity & enjoym5t4 ,! *ildr5 7 wait+ 9 ! s*ool play-gr\nd1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( _! tea*]s & ,miss ,aubrey4 ,precisely z ! *ur* clock /ruck ?ree1 ! procession />t$4 ,x 0 l$ by ! b& ( ! local corps ( boy sc\ts1 ! drumm] v pr\d inde$ 9 ! possession ( ! or?odox leop>d sk91 :i* _h be5 pres5t$ only ! week be=e by a local magnate4 ,aft] ! sc\ts came a numb] ( *ildr51 dress$ 9 ,kate ,gre5away co/umes1 & c>ry+ ,may knots--/icks surm\nt$ ) wrea?s ( fl[]s & gre5 leaves4 ,a b& ( little ones1 repres5t+ fairies1 h]ald$ ! approa* ( ! ,may ,que51 :o drove 9 great /ate 9 a t9y c>riage drawn by a v small ,%etl& pony1 l$ by a page respl5d5t 9 ribbons & buckles4 ,! c>riage 0 s cov]$ ) fl[]s t x well resembl$ ! c> ( ,friga1 ! spr+ goddess ( ,sc&9avian my?ology1 :o gave h] "n to ,friday4 ,no deity1 classic or ,teutonic1 c\ld h be5 pretti] ?an ! flax5-hair$ little maid51 :o sat up /iffly1 try+ ) great dignity to support h] regal hon\rs4 ,h] c\rti]s walk$ beh9d h]1 & aft] came a b& ( morris danc]s1 j+l+ _! bells z !y w5t4 ,! pageant p>ad$ d[n ! ,high ,/reet1 made a circuit r\nd ! m>ket hall1 & drew up r\nd ! may-pole on ! /rip ( gre54 ,a plat=m _h be5 erect$ "h1 ) a ?rone = ! ,que51 s h] little maje/y 0 duly h&$ out ( h] c>riage1 & in/all$ 9 ! po/ ( hon\r4 ,amid r++ *e]s ! cr[n 0 plac$ on h] curly head1 & ! sceptre deliv]$ to h]1 :ile small c\rti]s b[$ ) a v excell5t imitation ( m$iaeval grace4 ,:at an absolute d>l+ ! ,que5 is6 rem>k$ ,gwe?yn1 :o1 ) ,katr9e1 0 an ec/atic spectator4 ,x's little ,m>y ,g>tley1 repli$ ,coralie ,nelson4 ,!y're ! be/-look+ family 9 ! village--six *ildr51 & all h ^? lovely flax5 curls4 ,i nev] saw su* beautiful hair4 ,look at t t9y wee *ap :o's /&+ j by ! pony4 ,t's ,hugh ,g>tley4 ,isn't he an absolute *]ub8 ,we've _h him = a model at ! /udio4 ,we call him ',! ,s*ool ,mascot'1 because he's br\ght u su* luck4 ,miss ,aubrey's picture ( him has got into ! ,academy1 & ,gladw9 ,riley's sket* won fir/ prize 9 a magaz9e competition1 & ,hilda ,sm>t's photo ( him also took a prize 9 a pap]4 ,he scor$ ?ree successes = ,aireyholme4 ,he's ! sweete/ little rascal4 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 c't resi/ patt+ him on ! head1 & giv+ him biscuits4 ,he's an absolute angel6 agre$ ! ,m>sd5s en?usia/ically4 ,:5 ! coronation ( ! ,may ,que5 0 duly accompli%$1 ! sports began4 ,a b& ( da9ty damsels1 hold+ col\r$ ribbons1 plait$ & unplait$ ! may-pole1 mu* to ! admiration ( ! cr[d1 :o encor$ ! p]=mance4 ,! fairies gave a pretty exhibition1 wav+ g>l&s ( fl[]s z !y trod _! fanta/ic measure2 ! morris danc]s cap]$ _! be/1 & ! ,boy ,sc\ts' b& did its utmo/ 9 provid+ ! music4 ,x 0 a v *>m+ sc5e2 s qua9t amid ! old-_w sett+ ( ! picturesque village t ! spectators clapp$ & *e]$ ) he>tie/ approval4 ,! little actors1 excit$ by ! applause1 began to g beyond control1 & to run ab\t helt]-skelt]1 wav+ _! g>l&s & %\t+ hurrah6 ,! cr[d also 0 break+ up4 ,a tra9 0 ne>ly due1 & "s ( ! visitors made a ru% = ! /ation4 ,a *>-a-banc ) ?ree horses />t$ f ! ,bell & ,dragon4 ,at t id5tical mom5t little ,hugh ,g>tley1 see+ "s attraction on ! opposite pavem5t1 ?rew discipl9e to ! w9ds & da%$ sudd5ly across ! road1 9 front ( ! v :eels ( ! pass+ *>-a-banc4 ,katr9e happ5$ to be wat*+ him4 ,) a leap & a run %e 0 d[n ! /eps ( ! m>ket hall & 9 ! /reet4 ,be=e ! *ild1 or anyone else1 realiz$ 8 dang]1 %e _h snat*$ him f ! front ( ! horses1 & _h dragg$ him on to ! pavem5t4 ,! driv] pull$ up 9 consid]able al>m4 ,x's n my fault1 he prote/$4 ,kids %\ldn't bolt across l t4 ,f9d+ !re 0 no h>m done1 he drove on4 ,! incid5t 0 ov] s quickly t x 0 h>dly notic$ by ! g5]al public4 ,little ,hugh ,g>tley1 mu* sc>$1 clung cry+ to ,katr9e's h&4 ,%e took him 9 h] arms & com=t$ him ) *ocolates4 ,he made fri5ds readily1 & in/ead ( rejo9+ ! ,may danc]s1 insi/$ ^u /ay+ ) h] = ! re/ ( ! p]=mance4 ,katr9e 0 fond ( *ildr51 & enjoy$ pett+ ! pretty little fell[4 ,%e kept him by h] until ! procession pass$ on its return to ! s*oolh\se1 !n %e made him slip 9 among/ ! o!r masqu]ad]s4 ,! fifte5 collectors _h be5 busy all ! aft]noon h&+ r\nd _! boxes1 & anticipat$ q a good h>ve/4 ,i %\ldn't be surpris$ if we'd tak5 sev5 or eight p\nds2 _m p put 9 silv]1 said ,diana ,b5nett4 ,x w be gr& :5 ! boxes are op5$4 ,y miss$ ! excitem5t ne> ! m>ket hall1 volunte]$ ,coralie4 ,katr9e ,m>sd5 rescu$ ,hugh ,g>tley f be+ run ov]4 ,%e snat*$ him back j 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,oh1 x 0 no?+6 prote/$ ,katr9e4 ,inde$ x 0 spl5did pres5ce ( m9d6 ,he might h be5 kill$ if y hadn't da%$ d[n s promptly & snat*$ him4 ,katr9e's action 9 sav+ ! s*ool mascot 0 soon nois$ abroad among ! girls1 & br\ght h] a q unexpect$ spell ( popul>ity1 *iefly ) ! juniors & ! ,fif? ,=m1 h[ev]4 ,! ,six?1 l$ by ! monitresses1 /ill hung back1 jeal\s ( _! privileges1 & unwill+ to tol]ate "o :o p]si/$ 9 consid]+ h]self a p>l\r bo>d]1 &1 z !y express$ x1 putt+ on side6 ,x 0 really mo/ly ,katr9e's own fault3 h] previ\s acqua9tance ) s*ool life ought to h taught h] wisdom2 b sev5te5 is a crude age1 & n giv5 to pr(it+ by pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,"s ( ! p9-pricks %e su/a9$ 7 well des]v$4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,may ,day1 be+ a ,saturday z well z a special fe/ival1 ! monitresses decid$ to give a cocoa p>ty 9 _! /udy1 & invite ! re/ ( ! =m4 ,we got eight p\nds1 fifte5 & twop5ce halfp5ny 9 ! collect+ boxes ?is aft]noon1 ann\nc$ ,viola1 & we ought to dr9k ! heal? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,fund 9 cocoa4 ,we'll h a little rag-"t fun1 too1 j among ourselves4 ,all s]5e6 agre$ ,diana4 ,?is *ild's always ready = sport4 ,:at ab\t biscuits8 ,we may s5d out = :at we l4 ,i int]view$ ! ,great ,panj&rum1 & %e 0 affability itself4 ,good6 ,cocoanut f+]s = me4 ,& p]haps a few ,savoys4 ,"r-o6 ,make y\r li/4 ,toml9son is to g & fet* !m4 ,we %all h to borr[ cups f ! kit*51 said ,dorrie1 :o _h be5 inve/igat+ inside ! cupbo>d4 ,s9ce t la/ sma% we're r l[ d[n 9 our *9a--only f\r cups left intact4 ,g & ask ! cook = five m1 !n4 ,five8 ,t'll only make n9e4 ,q en\gh4 ,ar5't y go+ to invite ,katr9e ,m>sd58 ,viola pull$ a long face4 ,is x necess>y8 ,%e doesn't consid] h]self "o ( ! ,six?4 ,b %e is1 really4 ,x seems r m>k$ to leave h] out4 ,oh1 well6 r icily4 ,ask h] if y l1 ( c\rse4 ,i'm sure ,i don't want to keep h] out ( ?+s if %e c>es to jo9 94 ,dorrie accord+ly ran up to ! /udio1 :]e ,katr9e 0 sitt+ putt+ a few f9i%+ t\*es to ! /udy ( tulips ^u :i* %e _h be5 engag$ dur+ ! la/ week4 ,we're hav+ a cocoa p>ty at eight 9 our /udy4 ,awfully pleas$ to see y4 ,j our own =m1 ann\nc$ ,dorrie he>tily4 ,?anks v mu*1 return$ ,katr9e casually1 b ,i really don't ?9k ,i %all h "t to come4 ,i want to f9i% ^! tulips4 ,isn't x gett+ too d>k = pa9t+8 ,oh1 no6 ,! light's good = "s "t yet1 & ,miss ,aubrey's probably com+ up/airs to g on ) h] /ill-life /udy4 ,i love sitt+ ) h]4 ,%e's mo/ inspir+4 ,comme v\s v\lez1 mademoiselle6 answ]$ ,dorrie1 retir+ 9 high dudgeon to report to h] fell[-monitresses4 ,!y 7 mo/ indignant at ! slight4 ,*eek6 ,turns up h] nose at our invitation1 does %e8 ,%e c please h]self1 ,i'm sure4 ,%e's no loss1 at any rate4 ,look "h6 said ,dorrie4 ,i've got an idea4 ,we'll pay h] out = ?is4 ,%e's c\nt+ on ,miss ,aubrey go+ to sit ) h] 9 ! /udio1 & hav+ a delightful tete a tete4 ,let's ask ,miss ,aubrey to our cocoa p>ty4 ,spl5dif]\s6 ,girl alive1 y're a g5ius6 ,g in/ant]6 ,dorrie hurri$ (f to deliv] h] second invitation4 ,x 0 m graci\sly receiv$ ?an ! fir/4 ,oh6 ,i'm only too flatt]$6 ,i %all be delight$ to turn up4 ,may ,i br+ a contribution to ! fea/8 beam$ ,miss ,aubrey4 ,done ,katr9e ,m>sd5 = once6 *uckl$ ,dorrie1 communicat+ ! good tid+s 9 ! /udy4 ,%e'll be fe>fully sick :5 %e f9ds h] idol has des]t$ h] = u4 ,i s9c]ely hope %e w4 ,at eight o'clock an extremely jolly p>ty assembl$ 9 ! little room und]nea? ! /udio1 all prep>$ to ab&on !mselves to enjoym5t1 to crack jokes1 s+ cat*es1 ask riddles1 or indulge 9 any?+ t sav\r$ ( fun4 ,!re 7 n *airs = all1 b nobody m9d$ sitt+ on ! floor4 ,viola's _s-lamp 0 on ! table1 & ! kettle /eam$ *e]ily2 t9s ( cocoa & cond5s$ milk & packets ( biscuits 7 spread =? ) ! r[ ( cups & sauc]s4 ,miss ,aubrey1 ?ron$ 9 a basket-*air1 ) girls qu>rell+ = ! privilege ( sitt+ ne> h]1 held a k9d ( impromptu c\rt4 ,x's be5 a ripp+ ,may ,day4 ,ev]ybody 0 say+ h[ well y'd eng9e]$ ! :ole ?+1 ,viola assur$ h]4 ,! folk dances 7 j too sweet6 ,^? ,am]icans :o came 9 t big c> 7 9 raptures4 ,!y dropp$ half a sov]eign into my box4 ,!y said ! ,may ,que5 0 ! prettie/ *ild !y'd ev] se54 ,m>y ,g>tley is only second to ,hugh1 repli$ ,miss ,aubrey4 ,i he> ! little *ap ne>ly got run ov] ?is aft]noon1 & ,katr9e ,m>sd5 rescu$ him4 ,:]e is ,katr9e1 by ! by8 ,= a mom5t an awkw>d sil5ce reign$4 ,%e's 9 ! /udio4 ,we invit$ h]1 b %e w\ldn't come1 volunte]$ ,dorrie at la/4 ,oh6 said ,miss ,aubrey1 ) a gleam ( compreh5sion4 ,up/airs1 ,katr9e 0 pa9t+ away r half-he>t$ly4 ,%e wond]$ :y h] belov$ art-mi/ress did n arrive4 ,x w\ld be delightful to h h] all to h]self1 )\t ^? s*oolgirls4 ,! door bur/ op51 & ,gwe?yn came ru%+ tumultu\sly 94 ,kattie6 ,! ,fif? are giv+ a ,mad ,hatt]'s p>ty6 ,we're go+ to h ! mo/ scream+ fun6 ,!y've ask$ y1 s d come1 quick6 ,oh1 ,i don't c>e ab\t x1 *ild6 ,i'm wait+ "h = ,miss ,aubrey4 ,miss ,aubrey8 ,:y1 %e's gone to ! ,six? ,=m p>ty6 ,i saw h] walk+ into _! /udy ) a box ( *ocolates & a bag ( some?+ 9 h] h&4 ,!y're at x h>d6 ,a glimpse ( ,katr9e's face at t mom5t might h soo!d ! injur$ feel+s ( ! monitresses4 ,f bel[ rose unmi/akable s\nds ( mir? to confirm ,gwe?yn's words4 ,ar5't y com+8 ,d hurry up6 urg$ ,gwe?yn impati5tly4 ,b to jo9 9 ! fe/ivities ( ! ,fif? ,=m aft] decl9+ ^? ( ! ,six? 0 too great a come-d[n = ,katr9e's dignity4 ,run along1 ,baby6 ,i don't c>e = nons5se p>ties4 ,i'd r /ay & pa9t1 %e repli$1 ) an air ( sang-froid t 0 p]haps slightly ov]done4 ,tantrums8 ,well1 y're a jolly silly1 t's all ,i c say2 = we're go+ to h ripp+ fun6 *irrup$ ,gwe?yn1 %utt+ ! door ) a slam4 ,,*apt] ,v ,lilac ,grange ,s f> ,gwe?yn's impression ( ,aireyholme _h be5 l>gely t+$ by ! prevail+ pres5ce ( ,laura ,br[ne4 ,laura took h] up ! v ev5+ %e arriv$1 & _h s9ce gu%$ ov] h] )\t int]mission1 monopoliz+ h] almo/ entirely4 ,x 0 ,laura :o expla9$ ! s*ool rules1 & (f]$ advice on ! subject ( prep>ation or practis+2 ,laura :o walk$ ) h] r\nd ! g>d51 introduc$ h] to ! libr>y1 & %[$ h] ! ,s5ior museum4 ,! temp]ature ( ! fri5d%ip might be describ$--on ,laura's side at any rate--z :ite-hot4 ,%e took complete possession ( ,gwe?yn1 driv+ (f ! o!r girls g5tly b firmly4 ,i'll tell h] all ab\t ! lessons6 %e w\ld decl>e1 wav+ ,rose or ,susie away4 ,come ) me1 de>e/6 ,( c\rse ,i "k our "w's no?+ to y1 aft] y\r o!r s*ool1 b any help t ,i c give y1 y're m ?an welcome to4 ,x's s refre%+ to h a girl l y "h1 aft] ^! o!rs4 ,oh1 anyone c\ld see ! diff]5ce6 ,i fell 9 love ) y at fir/ sight4 ,look at ,rose ,r&all1 n[2 x w\ld be impossible to be fri5ds ) h]4 ,i c\ldn't d x4 ,& ,beatrix & ,m>ian are unspeakable4 ,no1 d>l+1 until y came1 ,i hadn't a *um 9 ! :ole s*ool4 ,z ! re/ ( ! =m held slightly alo(1 ,gwe?yn f\nd h]self flung into ! arms ( ,laura ,br[ne4 ,%e _h n ,katr9e's res]ve1 & w\ld r be fri5ds ) anybody ?an nobody4 ,%e did n altoge!r c>e = ,laura's fawn+ mann]s1 b z ! intimacy 0 =c$ ^u h]1 %e accept$ x4 ,= t5 days !y _h be5 dubb$ ! lov]s1 & 7 con/antly 9 ea* o!r's company4 ,i he> y've br\ght y\r viol91 sweete/1 said ,laura at recreation "o morn+1 z ! pair /ood wat*+ a set ( t5nis4 ,h[ is x y didn't tell me8 ,i'm dy+ to he> y play x4 ,oh1 ,i'm only a beg9n]6 ,i br\ght x j 9 case ,i f\nd "t to practise a little4 ,i'm n tak+ lessons on x "h4 ,b y w play = me8 ,if y l2 b x won't be a treat4 ,i break ab\t a doz5 /r+s e "t ,i tune x4 ,a viol9 has f\r /r+s1 s y mu/ snip !m ) a pair ( scissors1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 if y break twelve ea* "t y tune up1 rem>k$ a s>ca/ic voice f beh9d4 ,gwe?yn turn$ r\nd1 & met ! scornful eyes ( ,gi?a ,hamilton4 ,t horrid *ild6 ,:y c't %e let me alone8 %e :isp]$ to ,laura4 ,%e's ! image ( a toad/ool1 ) h] khaki complexion & lank hair4 ,b ,gi?a's %>p e>s ov]he>d4 ,?anks = ! complim5t6 ,khaki's a nice patriotic col\r4 ,i l my hair /raight--,i hav5't ! lea/ desire to friz x out or curl x4 ,if y're go+ to break a doz5 /r+s tun+ y\r fiddle to-day1 p]haps y'll save me ! pieces2 !y make spl5did la%es = :ips4 ,to drive geese )8 retort$ ,gwe?yn4 ,exactly4 ,h[ clev] ( y to guess6 ,!re are a great _m geese 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,i come 9 contact ) !m e day4 ,don't m9d ! sn>ly little ?+6 said ,laura1 walk+ ,gwe?yn away4 ,n[ tell me :5 ,i'm to he> y\r viol94 ,%all we say a qu>t]-pa/ two ?is aft]noon 9 ! practis+-room8 ,i'll play y\r piano accompanim5t4 ,& ,i'll be !re = ! surplus /r+s6 pip$ ,gi?a1 foll[+ beh9d4 ,gi?a ,hamilton1 take y\rself (f6 comm&$ ,laura1 r\t+ ! enemy at la/4 ,gwe?yn _h n op5$ h] viol9-case s9ce com+ to ,aireyholme4 ,%e _h tak5 lessons = ab\t a ye>1 & h] "m _h urg$ h] to try & f9d "t to practise1 s t %e %\ld n =get all %e _h le>n$2 b s f> !re _h be5 s _m o!r ?+s to occupy h]1 t ! viol9 _h be5 entirely ?ru/ on "o side4 ,true to h] promise to ,laura1 %e br\ght x out ( its retirem5t ?is aft]noon1 & go+ to ! music-room began to tune x by ! piano4 ,n a /r+ snapp$ 9 ! process1 & ! in/rum5t 0 soon 9 ord]4 ,gwe?yn laid x d[n on ! table1 & wait$4 ,surely ,laura c\ld n be long4 ,%e _h made ! appo9tm5t = #b4ae1 & _h express$ h]self at d9n] z impati5t = ! "t to arrive4 ,! m9utes roll$ by1 h[ev]1 & no ,laura appe>$4 ,pres5tly a smoo? d>k head peep$ r\nd ! door4 ,any /r+s on h&8 inquir$ ,gi?a1 ) an elfi% gr94 ,i've come = t odd doz5 y've got to sp>e6 ,i didn't break any1 return$ ,gwe?yn %ortly4 ,bad news = me6 ,well1 n[1 ,i suppose y're at ! try/+-place1 wait+ = ! belov$8 ,laura'll be turn+ up soon1 grunt$ ,gwe?yn4 ,sorry to break y\r he>t in/ead ( y\r /r+s6 ,i'm afraid %e won't turn up4 ,x's a case ( 'he come? n1 %e said'4 ,! fair "o is false & fickle1 & loves ano!r6 ,if y're go+ to h hy/]ics1 or fa9t1 please give me w>n+4 ,poor lone he>t6 ,:at nons5se y're talk+6 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,gwe?yn1 laugh+ 9 spite ( h]self4 ,x's ! sad & solemn tru?4 ,laura ,br[ne1 reg>dless ( h] appo9tm5t ) y1 is n[ walk+ r\nd ! kit*5-g>d5 arm-9-arm ) ano!r love1 & gaz+ admir+ly into h] eyes4 ,y\r image is wip$ f h] memory2 y are a brok5 idol1 a fad$ fl[]1 a pa/ episode1 a ?+ ( ye/]day6 ,= goodness' sake1 /op ragg+6 ,well1 if y pref] x 9 pla9 prose1 y're sup]s$$ by ,phyllis ,l[man4 ,%e's ,mrs4 ,frankl9's niece1 & comes occasionally to sp5d a few days "h4 ,%e arriv$ j aft] d9n]4 ,we're n ke5 on h] 9 ! s*ool1 b ,laura truckles to h] to curry fav\r ) ,"m ,frankl94 ,dur+ h] visit ! pair w be insep>able1 & y\r poor pla9tive nose w be absolutely out ( jo9t4 ,i don't believe y6 fl>$ ,gwe?yn4 ,oh1 all "r6 ,g & see = y\rself6 ,x isn't ,i :o exagg]ate6 & ) a malici\s little laugh ! ,toad/ool beat a retreat4 ,!re 7 a few m9utes left be=e aft]noon s*ool1 s ,gwe?yn1 tir$ ( wait+1 took a run r\nd ! g>d54 ,alas6 ,gi?a _h spok5 ! tru?4 ,w&]+ among/ ! gooseb]ry bu%es %e met h] miss+ fri5d1 9 company ) a /rang]4 ,!y 7 l9k$ arm-9-arm1 & _! heads 7 press$ closely toge!r4 ,z !y pass$ ,gwe?yn1 ,laura's eyes %[$ n a trace ev5 ( recognition1 mu* less apology or regret4 ,i've be5 simply vegetat+ till y came "h aga91 ,phyllis d>l+6 ,i'm liv+ to-day6 ,y sweete/6 ,! words1 9 ,laura's mo/ honi$ tones1 7 waft$ back z ! pair walk$ t[>ds ! h\se4 ,gwe?yn look$ aft] !m & /amp$4 ,s t's ,laura ,br[ne & h] f9e fri5d%ip6 ,well1 ,i've done ) h] f to-day4 ,%e won't cat* me hav+ any?+ m to say to h]4 ,i really ?9k ?is is ! limit6 ,i c\ldn't h believ$ x ( h] if ,i hadn't se5 x4 ,! utt] sneak6 ,phyllis ,l[man sp5t ?ree days at ,aireyholme1 dur+ :i* p]iod ,laura 0 h] slave & bond-s]vant4 ,:5 %e return$ home1 ! latt] turn$ h] att5tion aga9 to h] fir/ love4 ,b ,gwe?yn w\ld h none ( h]1 & receiv$ h] advances 9 s cavali] a fa%ion t %e gave up ! futile attempt at reconciliation4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! ,fif? enjoy$ ! little com$y4 ,x 0 :at !y _h expect$4 ,gwe?yn 0 b\nd to be ',laura-ridd5' at fir/1 laugh$ ,susie ,p>k]4 ,x's ! inevitable4 ,laura's new fri5d%ips h to run _! c\rse l measles4 ,?is has only be5 a %ort bus9ess1 & n[ we may consid] ,gwe?yn dis9fect$6 ,no long] monopoliz$ by ,laura1 ,gwe?yn began to make fri5ds ) o!r girls1 & 0 soon a fav\rite 9 ! ,fif?4 ,h] love ( fun1 & read9ess to give & take1 comm5d$ h] to ! =m1 & on h] side %e mu* pref]r$ to be ord9>y *ums ) h] comrades1 ?an to be (f]$ a slavi% & r ridicul\s wor%ip1 su* z ,laura _h t5d]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce _! v try+ exp]i5ces 9 ! ,high ,/reet1 ! ,m>sd5s _h begg$ ,miss ,aubrey to all[ !m to ab&on t p>ticul> subject1 & beg9 ano!r sket* 9 "s m retir$ place1 :]e spectators w\ld n come to look ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,miss ,aubrey h]self dislik$ work+ 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d1 s %e readily agre$1 & at _! next pa9t+ lesson ann\nc$ t %e _h f\nd ! v spot to suit !m4 ,nan ,be!ll1 ,gladw9 ,riley1 & ,coralie ,nelson 7 to jo9 ! class t aft]noon4 ,viola1 ,dorrie1 & ,diana 7 also extremely anxi\s to g1 b ,mrs4 ,frankl9 w\ld n sp>e h] be/ matriculation /ud5ts1 & /]nly set !m to "w at ma!matics in/ead1 mu* to _! disgu/4 ,tita ,gray1 ,hilda ,sm>t1 & ,ellal9e ,dick5s1 ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,six?1 7 deta9$ by music lessons ) a ma/] :o came ov] weekly f ,c>=d4 ,only five =tunate ones salli$ =?1 !re=e1 ) ,miss ,aubrey4 ,! subject :i* _! tea*] _h *os5 0 n f> (f1 ?\gh r out ( ! way4 ,/&+ back f ! village1 at ! end ( a long lane1 0 a rambl+ old h\se kn[n z ,! ,grange4 ,x lay l[1 9 a some:at damp spot close to ! riv]1 fac$ nor?1 & _h no p>ticul> view4 ,ow+1 no d\bt1 to ^! drawbacks1 & to its inconv5i5t situation1 x _h be5 unlet = sev]al ye>s1 & z ! own] did n seem incl9$ to sp5d money on repairs1 its dilapidat$ condition held out little promise ( a new t5ant4 ,to anyone anxi\s = seclusion no m suitable retreat c\ld be f\nd3 ! long leafy lane :i* l$ to its ru/y iron gate1 ! ?ickness ( its surr\nd+ plantation1 ! tall %rubs 9 ! g>d51 :i* almo/ t\*$ ! w9d[s1 all seem$ s _m b>ri]s to disc\rage ! public1 & to keep ! lonely dwell+ ap>t f ! outside _w4 ,to ! girls x look$ my/]i\s1 & x 0 ) almo/ a creepy feel+ t !y op5$ ! creak+ gate1 & made _! way ?r\gh ! tangl$ g>d54 ,ev]y?+ seem$ z ov]gr[n & z quiet z 9 ! palace ( ! ,sleep+ ,beauty2 n a face to be se5 at ! w9d[s1 nor a foot/ep to be he>d 9 ! gr\nds2 ! fl[]-b$s 7 a mass ( rank we$s1 ! pa?s 7 cov]$ ) grass1 & ! lawn 0 a hayfield4 ,9 ! prime ( _! beauty1 h[ev]1 7 ! lilac bu%es2 !y _h ?riv5 ) neglect1 & 7 cov]$ ) masses ( exquisite blossom1 sc5t+ ! :ole air1 & mak+ ! g>d5 a purple ,p>adise4 ,! place ought to be call$ ',lilac ,grange'6 said ,katr9e admir+ly4 ,x's a p]fect %[ at pres5t4 ,are we to pa9t !m8 ,i'm afraid !y w\ld prove r difficult4 ,i h an easi] subject = y r\nd at ! back1 said ,miss ,aubrey1 lead+ ! way to ! re> ( ! h\se1 :]e a timb]$ dovecote /ood 9 ! old pav$ c\rty>d4 ,) its black beams & c>v$ doorway1 x seem$ ( mu* great] antiquity ?an ! ,grange itself1 :i* _h probably be5 rebuilt on ! site ( an old] /ructure4 ,miss ,aubrey f\nd a fav\rable view :]e ! aft]noon sun%9e ca/ w>m %ad[s ^u ! li*5-/a9$ pla/]1 & %e at once set h] pupils to "w1 to cat* ! effect be=e ! light *ang$4 ,:at a h>b\r ( refuge ?is is6 decl>$ ,gwe?yn1 haunt$ by memories ( ! ,high ,/reet4 ,!re isn't a s+le *ild to come & di/urb u4 ,i call ?is absolute bliss4 ,& a ripp+ subject6 agre$ ,katr9e4 ,= a long "t ! girls work$ away quietly1 pass+ an occasional rem>k1 b too busy to talk4 ,at la/ ! ,m>sd5s1 :o drew m quickly ?an _! comrades1 _h rea*$ a /age at :i* x 0 impossible to cont9ue )\t advice4 ,miss ,aubrey 0 sket*+ ! lilac r\nd ! corn]1 s leav+ _! easels !y w5t 9 se>* ( h]4 ,n sorry to /ret* _! limbs = a few m9utes1 !y decid$ fir/ to take a run r\nd ! g>d54 ,x w\ld be fun to explore1 & ,katr9e w\ld get rid ( ! p9s & ne$les 9 h] foot4 ,"u ! lanky laurel bu%es & ov]gr[n rose ar*es1 along a swampy little pa? by ! riv]1 ?r\gh a brok5 gre5-h\se1 & back across a nettle-cov]$ t]race4 ,n a s\l to be se5 ab\t ! :ole place4 ,x 0 peaceful z a palace ( dreams4 ,/op6 ,:at 0 t ru/l+ among ! leaves8 ,!re 0 a movem5t "u ! lilac bu%es1 & a slight figure /epp$ out into ! sun%9e4 ,gi?a ,hamilton6 ,:atev] are y do+ "h8 exclaim$ ! girls4 ,! pale little ,toad/ool look$ m surpris$ ?an pleas$ at ! meet+4 ,i may return ! complim5t1 & ask :at y are do+ "h8 %e p>ri$4 ,we're sket*+ ) ,miss ,aubrey4 ,& ,i'm--amus+ myself6 ,my "t's my own aft] s*ool is ov]4 ,%e spoke aggressively1 almo/ bellig]5tly4 ,to judge f h] appe>ance1 no "o w\ld h imag9$ t %e _h be5 amus+ h]self4 ,! r$ness ( h] eyes sugge/$ cry+4 ,i'm go+ home n[ = tea1 %e snapp$4 ,i left my bicycle by ! gate4 ,:5 ,katr9e's & ,gwe?yn's draw+s _h be5 duly correct$ by _! tea*]1 & !y _h settl$ d[n aga9 = ! f9al half-h\r's "w1 !y m5tion$ ?is meet+ ) ,gi?a to ,coralie1 :o 0 sitt+ close by4 ,:at 0 ! que] *ild do+8 ask$ ,katr9e4 ,i ?\ght %e seem$ r caught4 ,%e gl>$ at u z if %e wi%$ u at ,timbuctoo4 ,oh6 0 ,gi?a "h8 ,well1 y see1 x us$ to be h] old home4 ,h] gr&fa!r own$ ! ,grange4 ,%e & h] bro!r 7 orphans1 & liv$ ) him2 !n1 :5 he di$1 !y _h to g to an uncle1 & ! h\se 0 to let4 ,ev]ybody ?9ks !y 7 treat$ v h>dly4 ,old ,mr4 ,l$bury _h promis$ to provide = !m 7!y 7 8 daught]'s *ildr571 b :5 ! w 0 read !re 0 no m5tion ( !m4 ,no "o c\ld und]/& h[ x 0 t he _h left !m )\t a p5ny4 ,he _h always seem$ s fond ( !m4 ,_! uncle1 ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,l$bury1 :o inh]it$ ev]y?+1 took !m to live ) him1 r on suff]ance4 ,! boy is at a bo>d+-s*ool1 b ,i don't ?9k ,gi?a has a p>ticul>ly nice "t at ,! ,gables4 ,:at an atroci\s %ame6 explod$ ,gwe?yn4 ,oh6 don't misund]/& me4 ,!y're n exactly unk9d to h]4 ,%e's s5t to s*ool at ,aireyholme1 & %e's always q nicely dress$2 %e has h] bicycle1 & %e may keep h] pets 9 ! /able4 ,only h] uncle j ignores h]1 & h] aunt isn't sympa!tic1 or int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,) be+ a day-girl %e's out ( all ! fun we bo>d]s get4 ,i fancy %e's mo/ fe>fully lonely4 ,oh6 ! poor little ,toad/ool6 ,if ,i'd only kn[n t1 ,i w\ldn't h be5 s rude to h]4 ,i 0 a brute6 7,gwe?yn's self-reproa* 0 really g5u9e47 ,i'll be nice to h] n[4 ,i w inde$6 ,don't />t pity+ h]1 = goodness' sake6 ,x's ! "o ?+ ,gi?a c't /&4 ,%e's z pr\d z ,lucif]1 & if %e suspects y're ! lea/ atom sorry = h]1 x makes h] z h>d z nails4 ,%e nev] lets u "k %e's n happy2 %e always makes out %e's bett] (f ?an we are1 go+ home e day4 ,b ,i'm sure %e's mis]able4 ,yes1 y c see t 9 h] face1 agre$ ,katr9e4 ,impulsive ,gwe?yn1 hav+ le>nt ,gi?a's /ory1 0 anxi\s to atone = sev]al lively passages ( arms1 & to make fri5ds4 ,b ! conque/ ( ! ,toad/ool 0 h>d] ?an %e expect$4 ,gi?a's pr\d little he>t res5t$ any?+ sav\r+ ( patronage1 & %e repell$ all advances4 ,no h$gehog c\ld h be5 m prickly4 ,%e refus$ to play t5nis1 decl9$ ! loan ( books1 & ev5 said ,no1 ?ank y1 to pr(f]$ *ocolates4 ,in/ead ( appe>+ grateful = ! notice ( a girl 9 a high] =m1 %e seem$ to /iff5 h]self into an attitude ( haughty res]ve4 ,f9d+ all attempts at k9dness useless1 ,gwe?yn simply let h] alone1 tak+ no notice :atev] ( h]1 & j ignor+ po9t$ rem>ks & s>casms1 in/ead ( return+ !m ) comp\nd int]e/ z =m]ly4 ,baffl$ by ?is new attitude1 ! ,toad/ool1 aft] try+ h] mo/ aggravat+ sallies1 & fail+ to draw any sp>ks1 relaps$ into neutrality4 ,h] d>k eyes (t5 foll[$ ,gwe?yn ) an inscrutable gaze1 b %e /eadfa/ly avoid$ speak+ to h]4 ,gwe?yn did n greatly conc]n h]self1 = %e _h f\nd ?ree mo/ cong5ial *ums4 ,rose ,r&all1 ,beatrix ,bates1 & ,dona ,mat!ws 7 k9dr$ spirits :]e fun 0 conc]n$1 & 9 _! society %e sp5t all h] sp>e "t4 ,z = ,katr9e1 %e 0 n likely to tr\ble ab\t a ,f\r? ,=m girl4 ,%e j realiz$ ,gi?a z a pla9 & v objectionable junior1 b nev] gave a ?\ght to h] or h] affairs4 ,at pres5t ,katr9e's m9d 0 devot$ to art1 & _h no corn] to sp>e = m9or int]e/s4 ,"u ,miss ,aubrey's tuition %e 0 mak+ /rides1 & 0 beg9n+ to put on h] col\rs 9 a f> m pr(essional mann]4 ,%e really _h a decid$ tal5t = pa9t+1 z well z a love = x1 & %e _h come prep>$ to "w4 ,h] tea*]1 glad to f9d su* en?usiasm1 gave h] e enc\ragem5t4 ,%e took h] out sket*+ daily1 all[$ h] to wat* :ile %e h]self pa9t$1 & took inf9ite tr\ble to set h] 9 ! way ( real art progress4 ,katr9e's easel _h nev] be=e _h s mu* ex]cise4 ,%e plant$ x 9 a v>iety ( situations1 at ! in/ance ( ,miss ,aubrey1 ^: tra9$ eye c\ld at once pick out suitable subjects = ! bru%4 ,hea?well 0 a v ,p>adise = arti/s1 ) its deep lanes1 its h$ges a tangle ( honeysuckle1 wild rose1 & :ite briony1 its quiet timb]$ f>m/eads set 9 ! mid/ ( lu% mead[s1 its fl[]y g>d5s1 & its sl[-fl[+ riv] ) re$y1 will[y banks4 ,^? 7 halcyon days to ,katr9e1 :e!r %e sat 9 ! sun%9e among ! p9ks & pansies ( a cottage g>d51 sket*+ ! subtle v>i$ /ones ( a wea!r-worn gable aga9/ ! ri* br[n ( a ?at*$ ro(1 ! bees humm+ 9 & out ( ! fl[]s1 & ! pigeons coo+ g5tly 9 ! dovecote close by2 or :e!r ,miss ,aubrey took h] to ! %elt] ( ?ick woods1 :]e ! w>m light1 %imm]+ ?r\gh ! leaves1 ca/ flick]+ %ad[s on ! s(t grass bel[4 ,!re 7 glori\s morn+s :5 ,nature seem$ to h wa%$ h] *ildr5's faces1 & turn$ ! _w out 9 clean clo!s2 gold5 noons :5 all 0 a-quiv] 9 a haze ( heat1 & ! sky a blue dome f horizon to z5i?2 & /ill1 quiet ev5+s1 :5 ! elms 7 a blot ( purple-grey aga9/ a pale yell[ aft]gl[1 & ! uncut hayfield su* a s(t1 delicate1 blurr$ mass ( indef9ite col\r t %e gave up ! va9 ef=t to depict x1 & simply sat to gaze & wond] & enjoy4 ,d[n by ! riv] ! calm pools w\ld cat* ! c>m9e ( ! sky1 till "o c\ld fancy t "o ( ! t5 plagues _h return$ to e>?1 & t ! wat]s 7 turn$ into blood4 ,ea* leaf ( ! will[s seem$ to reflect a %ade ( w>m] hue1 till all 0 ba!d 9 a gl[ ( ruddy light1 & look+ ov] ! g5tly quiv]+ re$ tops to ! spl5d\r across ! horizon1 "o c\ld almo/ see angels betwe5 ! cl\d b>s4 ,miss ,aubrey1 :o _h liv$ _m ye>s at ,hea?well1 _h a score ( ru/ic acqua9tances4 ,! cottage folk (t5 sat to h] z models4 ,_! qua9t ways & +5u\s rem>ks op5$ out a new phase ( ! _w to ,katr9e4 ,%e became imm5sely int]e/$ 9 ! villag]s1 f ,abel ,b>nes1 :o /ill urg$ ! claims ( 8 b[-w9d[$ r$-brick villa z a subject = h] bru%1 to bonny little ,hugh ,g>tley1 ^: *]ubic beauty %e va9ly tri$ to transf] to canvas4 ,%e f\nd ! ,g>tleys a fasc9at+ family4 ,!re 7 s _m ( !m1 & !y 7 all s fair & flax5-hair$1 ) su* ready smiles & w9n+ mann]s4 ,h[ !y contriv$ to fit into _! v small cottage ,katr9e c\ld nev] imag9e4 ,%e _h spok5 once or twice to ! "m1 a good-natur$1 untidy1 slatt]nly "y woman1 ^: income nev] seem$ to run to soap2 b %e avoid$ ! fa!r1 an idle ne'er-d-weel ) a reputation = poa*+4 ,x is v difficult to help ! ,g>tleys1 said ,miss ,aubrey4 ,! *ildr5 are mo/ attractive1 b x is simply enc\rag+ paup]ism to give to !m :ile ,bob ,g>tley /ays at home dr9k+ & refus+ to "w4 ,i hope y hav5't giv5 !m any money8 ,only a few p5nies to ,hugh & ,m>y--!y look$ s pretty1 admitt$ ,katr9e guiltily4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,an ,awkw>d ,pr$icam5t ,= "s days ,katr9e _h be5 conv9c$ t !re 0 ano!r arti/ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,%e _h caught a glimpse ( an easel fix$ 9 a field1 %e _h f\nd a tube ( pa9t ly+ 9 ! road1 & _h notic$ ^u a pal+ ! scrap+s ( a palette4 ,%e _h n yet1 h[ev]1 be5 v\*saf$ a sight ( ! /rang]1 aga9/ :om %e _h conceiv$ a viol5t prejudice4 ,%e _h come to reg>d ,hea?well z ! private sket*+ prop]ty ( h]self & ,miss ,aubrey1 & reg>d$ ! new-com] 9 ! light ( a poa*] on _! art pres]ves4 ,he or %e--%e did n ev5 "k ! sex ( ! intrud]--might v well h *os5 "s o!r village1 9 h] op9ion1 in/ead ( fix+ ^u ?is p>ticul> ,p>adise4 ,all ! same1 %e 0 inquisitive1 & w\ld h lik$ v mu* to see ! unkn[n arti/'s "w4 ,"o aft]noon ,miss ,aubrey took ! ,m>sd5s to a little subject 9 a mead[ on ! road to ! riv]4 ,%e wat*$ !m beg9 to draw 9 a picturesque rail+ & haw?orn /ump1 !n w5t h]self to ano!r position 9 ! field4 ,left alone1 ! girls work$ = "s "t 9 sil5ce1 ,katr9e ) :ole-he>t$ absorption1 & ,gwe?yn 9 a m dilettante fa%ion4 ,! latt] did n c>e to /ick at ?+s too long4 ,%e soon grew tir$1 & ?rew d[n h] bru%4 ,ugh6 ,x makes me /iff to sit s /ill4 ,i'm go+ to walk r\nd ! pa/ure4 ,d come1 ,katr9e6 ,oh1 h[ y swat6 ,y might take two m9utes' re/4 ,we're j above ! road "h1 & ,i believe somebody's sitt+ d[n bel[4 ,i c smell tobacco4 ,i'm go+ to inve/igate4 ,gwe?yn came back 9 a few mom5ts ) h] eyes danc+4 ,x's an arti/6 %e :isp]$4 ,he's pa9t+ 9 ! road exactly bel[ u4 ,i c see 8 picture ?r\gh ! h$ge4 ,come & look6 ,su* excit+ in=mation broke ! spell ( ,katr9e's "w4 ,%e put d[n h] palette at once1 & foll[$ ,gwe?yn4 ,x 0 impossible to resi/ tak+ a peep at ! int]e/+ /rang]'s sket*4 ,y mu/ promise n ev5 to brea!4 ,i %\ld be mo/ annoy$ if he happ5$ to see u1 %e decl>$4 ,all "r6 ,i'll be mum z a m\se1 & walk z s(tly z a pussy-cat4 ,i'll und]take x won't be my fault if he div9es our exi/5ce4 ,v g5tly ! two girls crept along ! edge ( ! pa/ure1 try+ n to ru/le ! grass1 & h]oically refra9+ f conv]sation4 ,"h we are6 signall$ ,gwe?yn at la/1 paus+ at a ?9 place 9 ! h$ge1 :i* might h be5 made on purpose = a peep-hole4 ,?r\gh a frame ( sycamore leaves !y c\ld pe] into ! road exactly at ! spot :]e ! rival easel 0 pit*$4 ,! arti/'s back 0 t[>ds !m2 !y c\ld see no?+ b 8 twe$ suit1 8 grey hair "u a br[n hat1 & ! skilful "r h& :i* kept dabb+ subtle comb9ations ( half-tones ^u 8 canvas4 ,he seem$ utt]ly unconsci\s ( _! pres5ce1 & work$ away 9 sublime ignorance t two pairs ( eyes 7 foll[+ e /roke ( 8 bru%4 ,he 0 no amateur1 t 0 pla94 ,! girls 7 suffici5t judges ( pa9t+ to recognize t ?\gh ! sket* 0 /ill at an elem5t>y /age he _h made a ma/]ly beg9n+4 ,katr9e wat*$ q fasc9at$1 try+ to decide :at col\rs he 0 us+1 & 9 :at proportion he _h mix$ !m4 ,if %e c\ld only see 8 palette1 %e might p]haps discov] ! secret ( t p>ticul>ly w>m %ad[ he 0 9 ! act ( plac+ "u ! ne> tree4 ,%e cran$ h] head a little =w>d ?r\gh ! h$ge4 ,gwe?yn1 equally anxi\s to see ev]y?+ possible1 press$ closely beh9d h]4 ,:e!r x 0 ! heat ( ! sun1 or :e!r a sycamore leaf tickl$ ! end ( h] nose1 ,i _c tell4 ,! cause is immat]ial1 b ! awful & tangible result 0 t ,katr9e--,katr9e1 :o prid$ h]self ^u prunes & prism--bur/ )\t w>n+ into a viol5t & uncontrollable sneeze6 ,naturally ! arti/ turn$ at ! unwont$ s\nd1 to cat* an a/oni%+ vision ( two dismay$ faces peep+ l dryads f ! gre5]y beh9d him4 ,katr9e da%$ (f l a ?ief detect$ r$-h&$1 b %e _h h>dly gone a y>d :5 ,gwe?yn seiz$ h] by ! arm4 ,katr9e6 ,/op6 ,!re's no ne$ to run 9 t silly way4 ,c't y see x's ,mr4 ,freeman8 ,:at's ! matt]1 girls8 ask$ ,miss ,aubrey1 :o _h walk$ up to correct _! draw+s4 ,katr9e felt caught on bo? sides1 b !re seem$ no?+ = x b to pass (f ! affair z well z %e c\ld4 ,we've met an old fri5d ( my fa!r's1 %e expla9$4 ,i suppose we may say ',h[ d y d8' to him ov] ! h$ge8 ,if ! girls 7 surpris$ to see ,mr4 ,freeman1 he 0 equally a/oni%$ to f9d !m at ,hea?well4 ,didn't "k y 7 at s*ool "h4 ,x's a gr& "p ( ! _w = sket*+4 ,nev] saw s _m pa9table bits 9 my life4 ,my digg+s are 9 ! village4 ,yes1 come d[n & look at my picture1 if y l4 ,mr4 ,freeman _h (t5 be5 a gue/ at ! ,m>sd5s'4 ,! girls knew him well4 ,he _h criticiz$ ,katr9e's e>lie/ art ef=ts1 & _h pa9t$ a portrait ( ,gwe?yn :5 %e 0 ab\t sev5 ye>s old4 ,he seem$ to h grasp$ ! hum\r ( ! pres5t situation1 = he gaz$ up ! bank ) tw9kl+ eyes4 ,katr9e ha/ily introduc$ ,miss ,aubrey ov] ! top ( ! h$ge1 n a v dignifi$ me?od ( pres5t+ a fri5d1 b ! only "o available4 ,=tunately ,miss ,aubrey 0 n ,mrs4 ,frankl96 ,an invitation to make a ne>] acqua9tance ) ! picture 0 irresi/ible4 ,katr9e took h] tea*] by ! arm1 & pull$ h] g5tly 9 ! direction ( ! gate4 ,%e (f]$ no objection4 ,i 0 mo/ extremely glad = ,mr4 ,freeman to meet ,miss ,aubrey1 ,katr9e confid$ to ,gwe?yn aft]w>ds4 ,two su* good arti/s positively ought to "k ea* o!r4 ,!y've ea* got a picture 9 ! ,academy1 &--isn't x funny8--9 ! v same room--numb]s #djb & #dcg6 ,!y seem$ to f9d pl5ty to talk ab\t1 return$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i hope ,mr4 ,freeman really w look u up at s*ool4 ,n only did _! arti/ fri5d take an e>ly opportunity ( call+ on !m at ,aireyholme1 b he ask$ ,miss ,aubrey to br+ !m to see 8 sket*es 9 ! little /udio he _h rigg$ up 9 ! village4 ,x 0 a treat to be %[n 8 *>m+ int]pretations ( ,hea?well & its inhabitants4 ,he _h already requisition$ "s ( ! ,g>tley *ildr5 z models1 & 0 9 ec/asies ov] _! picturesque appe>ance4 ,8 /udy ( ! ,high ,/reet at sunset 0 a poem on canvas4 ,?is beats e o!r place ,i've ev] /ay$ at = pa9t+1 he ann\nc$4 ,n[ ,i've f\nd ?is /udio1 ,i %all /op "h = ! summ]4 ,!re's any am\nt to be done4 ,y'll c]ta9ly f9d pl5ty ( subjects r\nd ab\t1 agre$ ,miss ,aubrey4 ,i wond] if ! pa9t+ is altoge!r ! :ole ( ! attraction1 mus$ ,gwe?yn1 :o 9 "s respects 0 wise beyond h] ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,miss ,aubrey 0 an imm5se fav\rite at ,aireyholme1 b among all ! girls %e _h no /an*] & m :ole-he>t$ admir] ?an ,gi?a ,hamilton4 ,gi?a 0 n demon/rative--%e nev] said mu*2 b :5ev] possible %e haunt$ h] idol l a drab little %ad[1 wat*+ h] ) ador+ eyes1 & hang+ ^u h] words4 ,miss ,aubrey _h a v %rewd suspicion t ,gi?a 0 lonely at home & left out at s*ool4 ,realiz+ h] peculi> disposition1 %e made no great fuss ov] h]1 b e n[ & !n manag$ unobtrusively to include ! girl 9 "s special exp$ition or p>ticul> treat4 ,at an e>ly date 9 ,june %e arrang$ to take a few memb]s ( ! pa9t+ class on a ,saturday excursion to ,*ipl[1 :]e a f9e old abbey w\ld provide a capital subject = an aft]noon's sket*+4 ,*ipl[ 0 on a diff]5t l9e ( railway f ,c>=d1 !re=e ! ,hea?well local tra9s 7 ( little use 9 gett+ !re4 ,! quicke/ r\te 0 to bicycle to ,*orlton ,lacy1 a /ation on ! ,s\? ,midl& l9e1 sev5 miles away1 :5ce !y c\ld book excursion tickets to ,*ipl[4 ,only girls possess+ bicycles 7 available = ! jaunt1 & z = "o reason or ano!r sev]al ( ^! 7 oblig$ to be exclud$1 ,miss ,aubrey invit$ ,gi?a to accompany !m & make up ! doz5 requir$ = ! issue ( ! special *eap holiday book+s4 ,! poor little ,toad/ool turn$ up radiant ) delight1 & look+ really almo/ pretty 9 h] khaki-col\r$ cycle co/ume1 sc>let tie1 & poppy-trimm$ ,panama4 ,a ,union ,jack flutt]$ f h] newly-poli%$ ma*9e1 & 9 ! basket :i* hung f ! h&le-b>s %e _h a /ore ( home-made t(fee z well z h] sket*-book4 ,9 fir/-rate spirits ! p>ty set (f along ! road1 rid+ 9 /yle ?r\gh ! village1 ) mu* r++ ( bells to sc>e away *ildr54 ,!y free-:eel$ = ne>ly a mile d[nhill1 & !n _h a spl5did level /ret* ( road beside ! riv] bank4 ,we're gett+ along capitally1 said ,miss ,aubrey4 ,at ?is rate we %all be at ! /ation half an h\r too soon4 ,unless we meet ) "s excitem5t6 v5tur$ ,gwe?yn hopefully4 ,if ,gwe?yn crav$ = excitem5t1 %e 0 soon to f9d x4 ,!y _h n gone half a mile f>!r be=e _! way 0 b>r$ by an enorm\s bull1 :i*1 to judge by a gap 9 ! h$ge1 mu/ h brok5 out ( a neighb\r+ field4 ,!re x /ood1 9 a dip ( ! road1 "r 9 _! pa?1 toss+ its great head1 paw+ ! gr\nd1 & bell[+ lu/ily4 ,! cycli/s jump$ (f _! ma*9es1 decid$ly sc>$ by ! app>ition t fac$ !m4 ,oh1 b doesn't x look a spl5did subject8 gasp$ ,katr9e1 ^: arti/ic in/9cts 7 upp]mo/ ev5 at su* a crisis4 ,if we c\ld only draw x6 ,don't be idiotic6 cri$ ,nan ,be!ll4 ,x w\ld be l tak+ a snap%ot ( a lion :5 x's ru%+ at y ) op5 jaws6 ,i'm sure ,rosa ,bonheur or ,lucy ,kemp-,wel* w\ld h sket*$ x4 ,!n !y'd h be5 impal$1 "o on ea* horn1 & s]ve !m "r = tempt+ ,provid5ce4 ,look at ! du/ ! creature's rais+ 9 ! road6 ,all ! p>ty 7 9 con/]nation4 ,miss ,aubrey1 :o felt ! responsibility ( h] *>ge1 & moreov] _h a natural fe> ( bulls1 = once almo/ lo/ h] pres5ce ( m9d4 ,:at are we to d8 ,x w\ld be madness to try & ride pa/ x4 ,i suppose we %all h to turn back home1 %e flutt]$4 ,c't we call = help8 ,halloo6 %\t$ "s ( ! girls4 ,!re's nobody ab\t4 ,i see a hat 9 t field6 ,x's only a sc>ecr[6 ,!n ,gi?a1 :o _h be5 /&+ sil5tly by h] bicycle1 sudd5ly assum$ direction ( ! situation4 ,/op %\t+6 ,y'll excite ! bull6 %e comm&$4 ,n[ let u /ack our ma*9es 9 ! dit*1 & climb ov] ?is f5ce into ! field4 ,come along1 quick6 ,?is way6 ,x seem$ su* excell5t advice t ev5 ,miss ,aubrey obey$ q meekly4 ,leav+ _! bicycles bel[1 !y all scrambl$ ha/ily up ! bank & ov] "s hurdles into a field4 ,we're safe1 b we %all lose our tra96 lam5t$ ,gladw9 ,riley4 ,n a bit ( x6 ,we'll turn up 9 "t at ! /ation1 y'll see6 repli$ ,gi?a4 ,j leave x to me6 ,%e broke a /ick f ! h$ge1 pick$ up sev]al l>ge /ones1 & !n ran along ! mead[ = "s di/ance & climb$ ano!r f5ce4 ,all at once ! girls realiz$ h] int5tion4 ,%e 0 desc5d+ into ! road 9 ! re> ( ! bull4 ,/op h]6 ,/op h]6 %riek$ ,miss ,aubrey4 ,by t "t1 h[ev]1 ,gi?a 0 half-way d[n ! bank4 ,be=e ! bull _h "t to realize h] pres5ce & turn r\nd1 %e began a vigor\s onslaught ) /ones ^u 8 h9d qu>t]s1 %\t+ at ! pit* ( h] lungs4 ,h] sudd5 attack _h exactly ! effect %e hop$4 ,! bull1 enrag$ by ! noise & ! /ones1 ru%$ bl9dly =w>d along ! road1 pass+ ! bicycles )\t notice1 & /amp$+ 9 ! direction ( ,hea?well4 ,someone w /op him be=e he gets into ! village1 murmur$ ,miss ,aubrey at ! top ( ! bank4 ,! brave little ,toad/ool receiv$ an ovation z ! re/ ( ! p>ty climb$ d[n f ! po/ ( vantage4 ,%e took h] hon\rs ungraci\sly4 ,:at's ! use ( mak+ a fuss8 ,anyone ) two gra9s ( s5se w\ld h ?\ght ( x4 ,= goodness' sake1 let me get on my ma*9e6 ,we hav5't ov]mu* "t1 & we don't want to miss our tra9 /&+ palav]+4 ,h[ j exactly l ,gi?a ,hamilton6 comm5t$ ,hilda ,sm>t1 z ! girls resum$ _! int]rupt$ ride4 ,aft] all1 !y arriv$ at ! /ation ) five m9utes to sp>e1 j long en\gh to book _! excursion tickets & to leave _! bicycles 9 ! left-luggage (fice4 ,!y 7 =tunate en\gh to f9d an empty c>riage1 & cramm$ !mselves 9 someh[2 x 0 r a tight fit = a doz51 b x felt s mu* jolli] to be all toge!r4 ,*ipl[ 0 an h\r's j\rney away2 a few ( ! p>ty _h be5 !re be=e1 b to mo/ x 0 a new exp]i5ce4 ,! abbey 0 "o ( ! %[ places ( ! c\nty1 & ! old t[n _h a hi/oric reputation4 ,!re 0 pl5ty to be se5 9 ! /reets alone3 ! h\ses 7 ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & v picturesque--_m ( !m ) c>v$ wood5 pill>s1 & ) dates & coats-(-arms ov] ! doorways4 ,miss ,aubrey took h] *>ges into ! *ur*1 a dim1 anci5t edifice ) a lep] w9d[1 a s\nd+-bo>d ov] ! pulpit1 &1 almo/ hidd5 away 9 ! transept1 a duck+-/ool = scolds4 ,! girls look$ at ! curi\s old in/rum5t ( puni%m5t ) great curiosity2 & ,gi?a1 :o _h br\ght h] cam]a1 took a "t exposure ( x4 ,poor old s\ls6 said ,katr9e4 ,x 0 too bad to s\se !m 9 ! pond j because !y wax$ too eloqu5t4 ,i've no d\bt ! husb&s des]v$ x4 ,if ev]ybody :o talks too mu* n[adays 7 treat$ to ! cold-wat] cure1 we %\ld be a taciturn set4 ,x might be a :olesome w>n+ 9 "s cases1 laugh$ ,miss ,aubrey4 ,x's really v try+ :5 p babble on all ab\t no?+1 & insi/ ^u "o's li/5+ to !m4 ,aft] lun* at a cafe 9 ! t[n1 ! p>ty adj\rn$ to ! abbey1 a mo/ romantic ru91 /&+ among woods by ! side ( a riv]4 ,! monks ( old mu/ h be5 true arti/s to *oose su* unrivall$ sites on :i* to re> _! glori\s ar*itecture4 ,x 0 an exquisite jewel 9 a p]fect sett+1 & ,miss ,aubrey 0 soon 9 ec/asies ov] delicate pieces ( trac]y & p]p5dicul> w9d[s4 ,%e set h] class to "w on an ar*$ gateway ov]hung by a graceful silv]-bir* tree4 ,x 0 n a p>ticul>ly easy subject1 & mo/ ( !m did n accompli% m ?an ! draw+1 ?\gh ,katr9e & ,nan manag$ to put on a little col\r dur+ ! la/ half-h\r4 ,ev]yone 0 v loa? to leave :5 ,miss ,aubrey at la/ decl>$ x 0 "t to close ! sket*-books4 ,_! tra9 0 due at six1 & !y mu/ h tea be=e />t+1 s x 0 impossible to l+] any long]4 ,katr9e _h b\ght a guide-book at ! abbey1 & /udi$ x ov] ! tea-table at ! cafe4 ,%e 0 dismay$ to f9d h[ _m objects ( int]e/ 9 ! t[n !y _h miss$4 ,i %\ld l to see ! old h\se :]e ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots /ay$1 %e exclaim$4 ,x's only j d[n ! /reet "h4 ,miss ,aubrey1 ,gwe?yn & ,i h f9i%$ tea2 may we g & look at x8 ,we'll be ev] s quick4 ,y c if y l1 b don't miss ! tra94 ,if y turn up ,cliff ,/reet1 exactly opposite ! hospital1 x w br+ y /raight to ! /ation1 & save y\r walk+ back "h4 ,six o'clock1 rememb]6 ,oh1 ?ank y6 ,!re's heaps ( "t4 ,come1 ,gwe?yn6 ,! ,m>sd5s m>*$ (f ) _! guide-book1 & easily f\nd ! old h\se 9 "q1 :i* 0 n[ us$ z an ,alms ,hospital = sup]annuat$ & disabl$ soldi]s4 ,!y s dutifully curtail$ _! inspection ( x1 t ,katr9e decl>$ !y might safely g & look at ! ru9s ( ! city gate1 :i*1 accord+ to h] guide1 mu/ be q close by4 ,:e!r ! book 0 unreliable1 or :e!r ,katr9e1 9 h] ha/e1 miss$ ! "r turn+1 is unc]ta91 b aft] w&]+ va9ly r\nd sev]al /reets ! girls f\nd !mselves d[n by ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,y said we _h pl5ty ( "t1 b y didn't look at y\r wat*1 pant$ ,gwe?yn4 ,if t clock ov] !re is "r1 we %all nev] cat* our tra94 ,oh1 y are a g5ius to-day6 ,a pr9ce ( pa?-f9d]s6 ,katr9e came to a sudd5 halt4 ,gwe?yn's rem>ks 7 unpalatable1 b /rictly true4 ,!re 7 exactly t5 m9utes to sp>e4 ,to g back to ! /ation w\ld require at lea/ tw5ty4 ,x's ! only tra9 available by our excursion tickets1 wail$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i believe !re's a lat] "o ab\t n9e or t5 o'clock1 b !y'll make u pay ! diff]5ce betwe5 *eap book+s & ord9>y f>e4 ,i c see ! glass ro( ( ! /ation across ! riv]1 & !re's a bridge 9 front ( u4 ,x's probably a %ort cut1 & w save half ! di/ance1 ann\nc$ ,katr9e hopefully4 ,come along6 ,p]haps we c j d x6 ,! girls scurri$ =w>d 9 frantic ha/e4 ,:at conv5i5t ?+s bridges 76 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 ! railway q close on ! o!r side4 ,!y tore across ! creak+ planks 9 triumph1 feel+ t e /ep br\ght !m ne>] to ! /ation4 ,b alas6 = ! vanity ( human wi%es6 ,! f>!r side ( ! bridge 0 clos$ by a turn/ile1 & a fi5d 9 human =m 0 basely & m]c5>ily dem&+ ! "o ?+ 9 ! _w :i* at pres5t !y c\ld n mu/]--a p5ny toll6 ,x seem$ absurd to be 9 ! dep?s ( de/itution1 b x 0 ! fact4 ,!y _h giv5 ! money = ! day's excursion to ,miss ,aubrey1 :o act$ z payma/] = ! :ole p>ty1 & ! few p5ce !y _h kept !y _h sp5t on ! guide-book & "s *ocolates4 ,to be at "o's la/ p5ny is a prov]bial expression1 b ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn _h nev] be=e realiz$ ! dire extremity ( be+ absolutely )\t a s+le specim5 ( t useful co9 ( ! realm4 ,!y rummag$ 9 _! pockets1 hop+ aga9/ hope t "s /ray copp] might h slipp$ into an obscure corn]1 & h be5 ov]look$4 ,gwe?yn ev5 felt ! bottom ( h] coat1 9 case a ?reep5ny-bit c\ld h /ray$ betwe5 ! mat]ial & ! l9+4 ,9 ! meantime ! keep] ( ! bridge /ood ) out/ret*$ h&1 await+ 8 dues1 ca/+ an impati5t eye back into 8 toll-h\se1 :]e 8 tea 0 rapidly cool+ ^u ! table4 ,we f9d we hav5't any money ) u1 falt]$ ,katr9e at la/4 ,w\ld y please let u ?r\gh )\t1 & we'd s5d y /amps to-morr[8 ,c\ldn't d x1 respond$ ! man surlily4 ,?is bridge is a ca% conc]n1 & ,i nev] give cr$it4 ,b we want to cat* a tra91 plead$ ,gwe?yn1 & !re isn't "t to g back ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,our tickets are only available by ?is tra91 & our fri5ds are wait+ = u at ! /ation1 add$ ,katr9e4 ,i've he>d tales l ?is be=e6 ,don't y try to come ov] me6 ,y ei!r pays y\r p5nies1 or y won't g ?r\gh ?is gate6 ,if we left some?+ z a pl$ge8 cri$ ,katr9e 9 despair4 ,"h's my pa9t-box1 or my coat1 or--yes1 ev5 my wat*6 ,y mu/ let u pass6 decl>$ ,gwe?yn tragically4 ,mu/1 inde$6 ,i'm put "h 9 *>ge ( ! bridge1 & a pretty ?+ x w\ld be if ,i 0 to let ev]yone ?r\gh scot-free6 ,i've my ord]s1 & ,i'll d my duty1 said ! toll-keep] (fici\sly1 wav+ away ! articles :i* ,katr9e 0 va9ly try+ to press ^u him4 ,! poor girls 7 wax+ hy/]ical4 ,! preci\s mom5ts 7 hurry+ by1 & already a sugge/ive :i/le 9 ! di/ance gave om9\s w>n+ ( ! approa*+ tra94 ,to be left beh9d 9 ,*ipl[ 0 a prospect too appall+ ev5 to contemplate4 ,!y _h s]i\s ?\ghts ( ei!r attempt+ to pu% pa/ ! (ficial1 or to make a da% & climb ! rail+s1 bo? ( :i* proce$+s w\ld be equally undignifi$ & illegal4 ,at ?is desp]ate & critical mom5t a little figure sudd5ly ru%$ up f beh9d--a gasp+1 pant+ figure1 ) hair fly+ 9 wild elf locks1 & pale *eeks sc>let = once4 ,op5 ! gate quick6 x comm&$4 ,?reep5ce8 ,"h y are6 ,come on6 ,we'll j d x6 ,!re 0 no "t ev5 to greet _! deliv]]4 ,! ?ree girls simply tore along ! road t l$ to ! /ation1 ) _! eyes fix$ on ! signal1 :i* 0 already d[n4 ,! ,toad/ool 0 swift ( foot1 & _h indomitable pluck1 or1 w9d$ already1 %e c\ld nev] h manag$ t la/ wild spurt4 ,caught x by ! sk9 ( our tee?6 exclaim$ ,katr9e a m9ute & a half lat]1 z1 ne>ly exhau/$1 ! girls 7 hu/l$ into a comp>tm5t by ! di/ract$ ,miss ,aubrey1 j ! mom5t be=e ! tra9 />t$4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i've nev] _h su* a scramble 9 all my life6 ,i'm half dead6 ,gi?a ,hamilton1 y're an absolute trump6 :isp]$ ,gwe?yn1 :5 %e recov]$ suffici5t brea? = spee*4 ,t horrid man w\ldn't let u ?r\gh4 ,we %\ld h _h to /op 9 ,*ipl[4 ,x 0 good ( y to come aft] u6 ,no1 x wasn't6 snapp$ ! ,toad/ool r gaspily4 ,i did x to please ,miss ,aubrey2 ,i didn't c>e twop5ce ab\t y two4 ,%e 0 gett+ anxi\s1 s ,i said ,i'd foll[ y & r\nd y up someh[4 ,a preci\s job ,i _h1 ask+ p if !y'd se5 two girls 9 ,panama hats6 ,:atev] induc$ y to g d[n by ! riv]8 ,y pair ( sillies6 ,x w\ld h j s]v$ y jolly well "r if y'd be5 left 9 ,*ipl[ aft] all6 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,mad ,hatt]s ,if ,katr9e 0 det]m9$ t h] c>e] at ,aireyholme %\ld be ,art be=e all1 ,gwe?yn's s*ool motto might be describ$ z ,fun at any price4 ,h] high spirits 7 cont9ually at eff]vesc+ po9t1 & %e 0 fa/ acquir+ ! reputation ( *ampion ragg] ( ! ,fif?4 ,!re 7 rollick+ times 9 ! =m1 jokes & *aff to an ev5 great] ext5t ?an _h obta9$ be=e h] adv5t4 ,half a doz5 ( ! girls _h always be5 lively1 b n[1 "u ,gwe?yn's sway1 _! escapades e>n$ !m ! title ( ! ,mad ,hatt]s4 ,! influ5ce spread d[nw>ds & infect$ ! juniors4 ,eight memb]s ( ! ,f\r? =m$ !mselves into a league dubb$ ,! ,m>* ,h>es1 & by ! wildness ( _! pranks s\ght to outdo _! s5iors4 ,!re 0 a rivalry ( jokes betwe5 !m1 & :i*ev] scor$ ! mo/ po9ts = ! "t held ! palm4 ,ne$less to say1 _! ef=ts 7 sc>cely appreciat$ at head-qu>t]s4 ,?+s consid]$ int5sely div]t+ by ! =m 7 view$ v diff]5tly by mi/resses & monitresses1 & bo? ,hatt]s & ,h>es 7 liable to f9d !mselves 9 tr\ble4 ,i h m5tion$ t ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn slept 9 a little room ov] ! por*4 ,! door 0 9 ! middle ( a long passage lead+ to o!r b$rooms1 occupi$ by ! ,f\r? & ,fif?4 ,! ,aireyholme dormitory discipl9e 0 tol]ably /rict1 & usually ! girls 7 a well-conduct$ crew4 ,"o morn+ "s unlucky /> caus$ ,gwe?yn to op5 h] eyes be=e ! usual #f4cj bell1 & ar\s$ 9 h] a _s ( mis*ief4 ,tak+ h] pill[1 %e /ole along ! passage to ,no4 #i1 & awoke ,m>ian1 ,susie1 & ,megan4 ,come along6 %e proclaim$4 ,let's f9d ,dona & ,beatrix1 & g & r\t up ! ,m>* ,h>es4 ,!re's "t = a little artill]y practice be=e ! bell r+s4 ,bol/]s are heavy ammunition1 & pill[s light4 ,y c take y\r *oice6 ,anyone refus+ to d battle w be proclaim$ c[>d4 ,all ! fall5 w be buri$ ) ! hon\rs ( w>4 ,get up1 y s(t ,syb>ites6 ,f9d+ _! b$clo!s on ! floor1 & sev]e tickl+ ! p5alty ( a love = slumb]1 ! occupants ( ! v>i\s dormitories on ! l&+ turn$ out & foll[$ _! lead]4 ,h>es v]sus ,hatt]s6 comm&$ ,gwe?yn4 ,y may duck & dodge1 b anyone fairly hit is to be consid]$ fall54 ,! b$rooms are tr5*es4 ,rememb]1 mum's ! ^w1 ?\gh6 ,! battle began1 & wag$ fi]cely4 ,! missiles flew hi!r & ?i!r4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 good %ots1 b o!rs _h ! prov]bial fem99e incapacity = a true aim4 ,!re 7 wildly ?rill+ enc\nt]s1 frantic *as+s1 & :olesale r\ts4 ,9 _! excitem5t ! combatants completely =got ! necessity = sil5ce2 !y *uckl$1 groan$1 hoot$1 & ev5 squeal$4 ,small wond] t1 long be=e ! fight 0 f\ght to a f9i%1 an av5g+ deity 9 a dress+-g[n appe>$ ^u ! sc5e & proclaim$ a compulsory peace4 ,girls6 ,:atev] are y do+8 dem&$ ,viola4 ,y ought to be ?or\ghly a%am$ ( y\rselves4 ,g back to y\r rooms at once6 ,y "k ?is k9d ( ?+ is n all[$4 ,! del9qu5ts seiz$ _! missiles & beat a hurri$ retreat1 :ile ,viola1 :o 0 wise 9 h] g5]ation1 s\nd$ ! bell z a signal = ! re/ ( ! s*ool to rise & dress4 ,!y'll get into mis*ief aga9 if ,i leave !m l>k+ ab\t 9 _! rooms1 & x won't d anybody any h>m to be up a qu>t] ( an h\r e>li] = once1 %e decid$4 ,b ,i'll see !y put 9 ! extra "t at prep>ation4 ,! "y wret*es6 ,! head girl 0 z good z h] ^w4 ,%e kept a /]n eye on ! s9n]s directly !y appe>$ d[n/airs4 ,! morn+'s a good "t to "w1 %e ann\nc$ grimly4 ,if y're fond ( e>ly ris+1 ,i'll call y all e day at six1 & arrange = prep4 at half-pa/ in/ead ( at sev54 ,no d\bt y'd b5efit by x4 ,! jok]s1 :o _h n calculat$ ^u an increas$ all[ance ( s*ool h\rs1 s\ght _! desks glumly4 ,b !re 0 a fur!r trial 9 /ore = !m4 ,:5 !y 7 seat$ at breakfa/1 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 took h] place at ! table ) an air ( long-suff]+ & injur$ pati5ce4 ,girls6 %e began1 9 a m>tyr$ voice1 ,i h be5 mo/ hurt1 mo/ pa9$1 at :at occurr$ ?is morn+4 ,any?+ m ?\ghtless & inconsid]ate ,i c\ld n h imag9$4 ,i _h pass$ a bad night1 & ,i 0 snat*+ a %ort sleep1 :5 ,i 0 awak5$ by an upro> t is )\t all prec$5t4 ,:5 ,erm5g>de 0 "h1 su* a ?+ nev] occurr$4 ,!re 0 a diff]5t _s abroad 9 ! s*ool4 ,e girl1 ev5 ! y\nge/ junior1 0 c>eful = my com=t1 & w\ld n h dream$ ( di/urb+ me4 ,i fe> n[ an entirely selfi% feel+ prevails 9 ! ,fif? & ,f\r? ,=ms4 ,i am griev$ to see x4 ,our traditions at ,aireyholme h be5 v high4 ,i beg ! /&>d may nev] be l[]$4 ,no names 7 m5tion$1 b ,h>es & ,hatt]s 7 consci\s t ! eyes ( ! re/ ( ! s*ool 7 fix$ ^u !m ) scornful reproa*4 ,!y ate _! breakfa/ 9 a /ate ( dejection4 ,i nev] dream$ ,mrs4 ,frankl9 w\ld take x t way6 m\rn$ ,rose aft]w>ds to h] fell[-del9qu5ts4 ,diana ,b5nett says we are a set ( brutes1 sigh$ ,beatrix ruefully4 ,%e admir$ ,diana1 & w9c$ "u h] scorn4 ,! o!rs 7 wild at gett+ extra prep4 ?is morn+4 ,!y're ready to take x out ( u1 rem>k$ ,susie4 ,look "h1 said ,gwe?yn1 ,i ?9k ! be/ way to settle ! :ole bus9ess w be to g & apologize to ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,say we didn't "k %e _h a heada*e1 & we're sorry4 ,t ought to squ>e ?+s4 ,"r-o6 ,!n ,diana may /op nagg+4 ,at ! elev5-o'clock int]val a doz5 girls report$ !mselves at ! ,pr9cipal's /udy1 & ) ,rose z spokeswoman1 t5d]$ an emb>rass$ apology4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 n incl9$ to treat ! matt] too lightly2 %e consid]$ h]self ju/ly (f5d$2 b aft] li/5+ ) due gravity1 %e solemnly & maje/ically =gave !m4 ,i suppose ,i _c expect all to be z naturally ?\ghtful & k9d-he>t$ z ,erm5g>de1 %e add$1 b ,i try to /& 9 ! place ( a "m to y "h1 & ,i hope to meet ) "s response4 ,i am afraid ,mrs4 ,frankl9 w\ld h be5 griev$ aga9 if %e _h he>d ! laught] t ensu$ :5 ! girls 7 out ( e>-%ot ( ! /udy4 ,!y 7 really sorry to h hurt h] feel+s1 b ! m5tion ( ! impeccable ,erm5g>de 0 always a subject = mir?4 ,i h x on absolute au?ority t ,erm5g>de once made ano!r girl an apple-pie b$6 titt]$ ,susie4 ,x 0 ,nell ,/okes :o told me4 ,%e 0 at ,aireyholme !n1 & slept 9 ! same dormitory4 ,:at happ5$8 ,hi/ory doesn't relate4 ,i %\ld say ,sa9t ,ermie got discipl9$ & did p5ance4 ,%e wasn't canoniz$ !n6 ,al?\gh ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 apt to be a little pomp\s & ov] /ately1 %e 0 v good to ! pupils on ! :ole1 & !y ?or\ghly respect$ h]4 ,!y sympa?iz$ deeply ) h] anxiety = news f ! w>1 :]e h] two sons 7 s]v+ _! c\ntry4 ,_m ( ! girls _h bro!rs or c\s9s 9 ! ,army1 & ea* morn+ an en?usia/ic cr[d collect$ to he> ! items :i* ,mrs4 ,frankl9 read out to !m4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to look at ! daily pap]s = !mselves1 z ,mrs4 ,frankl9 consid]$ _m ( ! details unsuitable = _! p]usal2 b %e gave !m a c>efully-edit$ summ>y ( ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 ) special p>ticul>s1 if possible1 ( regim5ts 9 :i* !y 7 int]e/$4 ,! occasional lett]s receiv$ by girls f relatives at ! front 7 subjects = great rejoic+4 ,!y comp>$ notes ke5ly ov] ! exp]i5ces relat$4 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn scor$ consid]ably1 = _! bro!r ,h]ew>d 0 a fairly regul> correspond5t1 & gave vivid acc\nts ( 8 campaign+4 ,x 0 at ,gwe?yn's sugge/ion t ! s*ool held :at !y call$ a ,h]oes' ,exhibition4 ,e girl ) a relative engag$ 9 ! w> 0 reque/$ to l5d 8 photograph1 any *ance snap%ots %e might h ( him1 any newspap] cutt+s n>rat+ 8 a*ievem5ts1 & any ( 8 regim5tal buttons1 if %e 7 lucky en\gh to possess !m4 ,^! contributions 7 arrang$ on a table ) an appropriate backgr\nd ( flags & sprigs ( laurel4 ,a p5ny ea* 0 *>g$ = admission1 & catalogues ( ! exhibits 7 sold at "o halfp5ny4 ,z all ! girls1 ! mi/resses1 & ?ree ( ! s]vants patroniz$ ! %[1 ! sum ( five %ill+s & twop5ce halfp5ny 0 cle>$1 & put 9 ! ,belgian ,relief ,fund ,box4 ,gwe?yn _h wi%$ to add a competition ) votes = ! h&some/ h]o1 b ,mrs4 ,frankl9 /]nly veto$ ! idea4 ,x w\ld h be5 ev] su* fun1 & ! girls w\ld h lov$ x6 ,gwe?yn assur$ h] *ums 9 private1 b ( c\rse ,i see ! reason4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9's sons may be v e/imable1 b !y're bo? pla91 & ( c\rse ,h]ew>d's photo w\ld h won ! mo/ votes2 he's by f> ! be/-look+6 ,y utt] goose6 ,t wasn't ! reason1 snubb$ ,rose ,r&all4 ,besides :i*1 if x comes to a "q ( looks1 y\r bro!r isn't 9 ! runn+ ) my c\s9 ,ev]>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gwe?yn's f]tile bra9 0 cont9ually at "w4 ,9 spite ( ! madness ( "s ( h] propositions1 %e 0 really an acquisition to ! ,fif?4 ,%e c\ld always be c\nt$ ^u = new sugge/ions1 & on wet days %e w\ld inv5t games1 get up *>ades1 or eng9e] impromptu ent]ta9m5ts ) ! +5uity ( a v>iety manag]4 ,"o aft]noon ! heavy ra9 prev5t$ ! girls f tak+ _! usual outdoor ex]cise betwe5 d9n] & s*ool4 ,v disconsolately !y hung ab\t1 grumbl+ at ! d[np\r4 ,only ! ,six? ,=m 7 privileg$ to use ! /udio on su* occasions2 ! y\ng] ones1 flung on _! own res\rces1 kill$ "t z be/ !y c\ld4 ,! ,f\r? suff]$ m p>ticul>ly1 z x 0 _! aft]noon = ! t5nis c\rts1 & !y _h _h bad luck lately 9 ! matt] ( wea!r on _! special t5nis days4 ,i decl>e1 ,i'm sorry = ^? poor kids6 said ,gwe?yn4 ,?is is ! ?ird ,w$nesday _! sets h be5 /opp$4 ,!y are /&+ 9 ! corridor1 look+ l a fun]al4 ,c't we liv5 !m up someh[8 ,all s]5e6 ,let's ask !m into our =m room & play games1 agre$ ,rose4 ,:]e are ! re/ ( u8 ,jill1 g & hunt up ,susie & ,beatrix4 ,x's f> m fun :5 !re are pl5ty4 ,i say1 y kiddies !re1 come along & h "s j9ks6 ,pass ! ^w on4 ,! juniors respond$ promptly to ! invitation4 ,!y flock$ into ! ,fif? room1 & settl$ !mselves any:]e1 on desks or floor4 ,:at's ! game8 !y ask$ hopefully4 ,x's q a new "o1 expla9$ ,gwe?yn1 :o _h _h a ha/y private conf]5ce ) "s ( h] *ums4 ,x's call$ ',! ,oracle ( ,=tune'4 ,i'm to be bl9dfold$ s t ,i c't see ! lea/ peep2 !n y're all to m>* r\nd me 9 a circle4 ,:5 ,i tap ) ?is /ick1 y /op1 & ,i po9t at somebody :o comes =w>d4 ,oh1 ,i "k6 ,fr5* bl9d-man's-buff4 ,t's no?+ new6 exclaim$ ,madge ,c>t]4 ,no1 x's n ,fr5* bl9d-man's-buff1 return$ ,gwe?yn1 s cru%+ly t ,madge 0 sorry %e _h spok54 ,i don't feel y\r faces :ile y giggle--x's some?+ q diff]5t4 ,i tell y\r *>act]s4 ,if !y're correct1 y walk on4 ,if ,i make a mi/ake1 y may take my place z oracle4 ,:o's to judge if !y're "r8 ,! g5]al op9ion6 fr[n$ ,gwe?yn4 ,b suppose---- ,oh1 suppress t dorm\se6 exclaim$ "s ( ! ,m>* ,h>es4 ,:]e is !re a big h&k]*ief to b9d y\r eyes8 ,y mu/n't h ! lea/ little te5y we5y scrap ( a peep-hole left4 ,we'll take c>e ( t4 ,b&ag$ to ! entire satisfaction ( all spectators1 ,gwe?yn took h] place 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 & ! girls comm5c$ to circle r\nd h]4 ,at a rap f h] /ick !y halt$4 ,%e po9t$ bl9dly to an unkn[n figure1 :o /epp$ sil5tly =w>d4 ,li/ to ! ,oracle6 proclaim$ ,gwe?yn dramatically4 ,sweet temp]1 k9dness1 & mode/y "h g h& 9 h&4 ,pass on1 g5tle maid51 ?\ art wor?y6 ,b]?a ,grant1 a small & in(f5sive junior1 retir$ into ! r+ amid ! applause ( ! audi5ce1 & ! m>* cont9u$4 ,at ! next halt ,myrtle ,goodw91 a p>ticul>ly turbul5t & mis*iev\s memb] ( ! ,f\r?1 respond$ to ! rap4 ,:om h we "h8 murmur$ ! ,oracle4 ,alas6 my inn] s5se tells me ?is is imp1 n angel4 ,g & am5d ?y misde$s4 ,i feel ! d>kness ( ?y %ad[4 ,aga9 a r\nd ( clapp+ c]tifi$ to ! correctness ( ! "* giv54 ,! girls began to ?9k ! game r fun4 ,laura ,br[ne happ5$ to be ! next *os54 ,fair on ! surface1 b false bel[1 0 ! v]dict4 ,! pr(ess$ fri5d ( ev]ybody1 b ! *um ( nobody4 ,full ( promises1 b %y ( p]=mance4 ,%e c see6 ,%e mu/ be able to see6 %\t$ ! girls1 mu* /ruck by ! aptness ( ! rem>ks4 ,no1 ,i c't4 ,n "o hair-bread?4 ,look at my b&ages = y\rselves1 decl>$ ,gwe?yn emphatically 7?\gh %e murmur$ ,done y1 ,laura ,br[ne6 "u h] brea?74 ,does anybody imag9e ,i c see ?r\gh two silk h&k]*iefs8 ,i hav5't ,ro5tg5-ray eyes6 ,! real fact 0 t ,gwe?yn & ,rose _h arrang$ be=eh& a code ( signals4 ,! *>act]s 7 to be ( ?ree classes--good1 mod]ate1 & bad4 ,:5 ! m>* /opp$ & a girl /epp$ =w>d1 ,rose 0 to give h] conf$]ate ! requir$ in=mation by means ( a c\gh1 a tap on ! floor1 or a laugh4 ,= c]ta9 ( ! girls1 special signals ( id5tification _h be5 arrang$4 ,laura 0 "o ( ^!1 & z luck w\ld h x1 ! lot _h fall5 to h] e>ly 9 ! game4 ,g on & try me aga91 comm&$ ,gwe?yn4 ,anyone :o likes may consult ! gipsy4 ,at ! next halt ,rose signall$ z usual1 & ! ,oracle respond$4 ,:om h we "h8 ,a junior rem>kable = h] *>m ( disposition1 a girl ) _m fri5ds1 a fav\rite 9 h] =m---- ,"h ,gwe?yn 0 int]rupt$ by an outbur/ ( giggles4 ,wrong = once6 ,?is doesn't fit6 ,! ,oracle's n work+6 ,gwe?yn tore (f ! silk h&k]*iefs t b&ag$ h] eyes4 ,%e saw at once :at _h happ5$4 ,amid ! noise ( ! tramp+ %e _h mis9t]pret$ ,rose's signal junior bad = junior good4 ,in/ead ( address+ "o ( ! patt]n memb]s ( ! ,f\r?1 %e _h be5 eulogiz+ ,gi?a ,hamilton4 ,! poor little ,toad/ool /ood ) a v curi\s expression 9 h] d>k eyes4 ,ke5 delight 0 j fad+ into bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,%e look$ r\nd ! circle ( titt]+ girls4 ,n "o endors$ ! good "*1 or _h a k9d ^w to say = h]--all 7 clam\r+ aga9/ ! fals5ess ( ?is description4 ,h] face h>d5$4 ,gwe?yn p]ceiv$ x 9 a fla%4 ,does %e really c>e :at !y ?9k ( h]8 %e speculat$4 ,gwe?yn's in/9ct 0 always to fight on behalf ( ! los+ side1 & at ?is mom5t ,gi?a seem$ to /& alone aga9/ ! :ole room4 ,moreov]1 ! ,oracle 0 n dispos$ to own up t %e _h made a mi/ake4 ,%e /uck1 !re=e1 to h] guns4 ,if ,gi?a's n a fav\rite1 %e ought to be4 ,x's y\r own lack ( appreciation4 ,:]e are y\r eyes8 ,%e's a jewel1 if y'd ! s5se to see x4 ,!re1 ,i'm sick ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,if anybody likes to take my place1 ,i'll resign4 ,or %all we play some?+ else in/ead8 ,p]haps ! girls ?\ght ! game 0 gr[+ r too p]sonal4 ,nobody (f]$ to act gipsy1 & someone hurri$ly sugge/$ ,clumps4 ,9 less ?an a m9ute ! cr[d _h divid$ into two close circles1 & ! cate*ism ( animal1 vegetable1 or m9]al began briskly4 ,gi?a took no op5 notice ( ,gwe?yn's unexpect$ *ampion%ip1 b f t aft]noon h] attitude *ang$4 ,in/ead ( cont9ually snapp+1 or ex]cis+ h] wit 9 %>p little rem>ks1 %e 0 unusually quiet4 ,%e w\ld wat* ,gwe?yn )\t speak+1 & (t5 foll[$ h] ab\t ! s*ool1 ?\gh always at a %ort di/ance & ) no app>5t int5tion4 ,x 0 at ?is crisis t ,gwe?yn "o morn+ receiv$ bad news4 ,tony1 h] ,pek9ese spaniel1 & ! idol ( h] he>t1 _h be5 put out to bo>d :5 ! ,m>sd5s left home4 ,8 fo/]-mi/ress1 a respectable work+ woman1 wrote occasionally to record 8 progress4 ,hi!rto h] lett]s _h be5 satisfactory1 b to-day h] report 0 s]i\s4 ,katr9e f\nd ,gwe?yn weep+ viol5tly 9 ! sanctum ( _! b$room4 ,:at's ! matt]8 %e ask$ 9 "s anxiety4 ,matt]6 ,oh6 :atev] am ,i to d8 ,read ?is4 ,,de> ,,miss ,,m>sd51 ,i did n answ] y\r inquiries be=e ab\t ! poor little dog1 hop+ he might pick up a bit1 b inde$ he frets l to break 8 he>t4 ,! *ildr5 next door worries him1 & he won't eat1 & he has gone t ?9 x is pitiful to see him4 ,i d my be/1 b he does n l be+ "h4 ,he is gett+ j a bag ( bones1 & my husb& says x is no?+ b home-sickness4 ,w y please tell me :at ,i am to d ab\t him8 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,m>y ,,c>t]4 ,! d>l+6 ,! poor d>l+6 ,break+ 8 little he>t = 8 missis6 sobb$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i knew he'd nev] be happy at ! ,c>t]s' cottage4 ,a bag ( bones6 ,oh1 my ,tony6 ,katr9e1 h y got a p5ny /amp8 ,! girls at ,aireyholme 7 n suppos$ to s5d lett]s )\t submitt+ !m fir/ to a mi/ress1 b ! rule 0 n v /rictly en=c$1 & ,gwe?yn _h no difficulty 9 answ]+ by return ( po/4 ,:at %e said to ,mrs4 ,c>t] %e did n reveal ev5 to ,katr9e4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( t day & ! next1 %e w5t ab\t ) a look ( m+l$ anxiety & triumph on h] face4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gwe?yn ,,tore ,,(f ,,! ,,silk ,,h&k]*iefs4 ,,%e ,,saw ,,at ,,once ,,:at ,,_h ,,happ5$ ,at f\r o'clock on ! foll[+ aft]noon1 j :5 ! girls 7 com+ f _! classes1 !re 0 a bu/le at ! side door4 ,a port] ) a h&-c>t f ! railway /ation 0 deliv]+ a l>ge hamp]4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 *anc$ to be pass+ at ! mom5t1 & /opp$ to make inquiries4 ,a hamp]8 ,= :om8 ,miss ,g4 ,m>sd56 ,& labell$ ',live ,/ock1 ) ,c>e'6 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,gwe?yn1 com+ out ( ! ,fif? ,=m room1 caught sight ( ! h&-c>t1 & ) a cry ( ec/asy made a ru% = ! hamp]4 ,x's ,tony6 ,my d>l+ ,tony6 ,oh1 my pretty boy6 :]e are y8 ,pull+ h] p5knife f h] pocket1 %e cut ! cords 9 a trice1 & op5+ ! lid1 clut*$ h] :imp]+ pet 9 h] arms4 ,a cr[d ( girls collect$ to see :at 0 happ5+4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ?\ght x high "t to int]f]e4 ,gwe?yn ,m>sd51 ^: dog is ?is8 %e ask$ %>ply4 ,he's m9e6 ,we left him at a cottage :5 we %ut up our h\se1 b he frett$1 s ,i told ,mrs4 ,c>t] to s5d him "h4 ,he want$ 8 missis4 ,y s5t = ?is dog on y\r own au?ority8 ,& )\t ask+ my p]mission8 ,he 0 break+ 8 he>t6 ,y h tak5 ! mo/ unw>rantable lib]ty6 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 bridl+ ) indignation4 ,i _c all[ y to keep ?is dog4 ,x mu/ be s5t back4 ,oh no1 please1 please6 implor$ ,gwe?yn4 ,he'll die if he has to g back4 ,i won't let him be "o scrap ( tr\ble4 ,he'd sleep on my b$4 ,impossible6 said ! ,pr9cipal firmly4 ,d y ?9k ,i am go+ to relax all ! rules ( ! s*ool 9 y\r fav\r8 ,y h be5 indulg$ too mu* already4 ,!re are ?irty-six pupils "h1 & if ea* "o wi%$ to keep a pet ! place w\ld be a m5ag]ie4 ,i _c make an exception 9 y\r case4 ,x 0 mo/ imp]t95t ( y to write & arrange = ! animal to be s5t4 ,matt]s _h rea*$ ! po9t ( trag$y4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 = once 0 really angry4 ,%e consid]$ t ! ,m>sd5s 7 n suffici5tly am5able to s*ool discipl9e at any "t1 b ?is brea* 0 beyond all b\nds4 ,gwe?yn hugg$ ,tony tightly1 & wept /ubborn te>s4 ,!n ,gi?a ,hamilton /epp$ to ! rescue4 ,please1 ,mrs4 ,frankl91 in/ead ( s5d+ ! little dog back1 might ,i take him home ) me until ! end ( ! t]m8 ,my own fox-t]ri] di$ two mon?s ago1 & my uncle said ,i c\ld h ano!r dog4 ,x 0 su* a spl5did solution ( ! difficulty t ev5 ! ,pr9cipal's face cle>$4 ,gwe?yn wip$ h] eyes1 & beam$ enc\ragem5t4 ,are y sure y\r uncle & aunt w\ld cons5t8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,frankl91 hopefully b d\btfully4 ,oh1 yes6 ,!y said ,i might take ! fir/ nice puppy t 0 (f]$ me2 s ,i "k x's all "r4 ,!n ,i %all be v mu* oblig$ if y w accept ! *>ge ( ?is dog4 ,i'll be only too glad4 ,gi?a1 y absolute angel6 murmur$ ,gwe?yn1 press+ h] treasure into ! ,toad/ool's hospitable arms z ,mrs4 ,frankl91 mollifi$ at la/1 turn$ into ! h\se4 ,angels don't h khaki-col\r$ complexions6 ,yes1 !y d--! nice/ sort6 ,i don't c>e = ! gold5-head$ k9d4 ,at ?is mom5t y're my beau-ideal ( bless$ness4 ,toad/ools sav\r ( elves1 n angels6 ,gi?a 0 well aw>e ( h] nickname4 ,b look "h6 ,i'll take good c>e ( ! little *ap1 & make him happy4 ,i'll smuggle him to s*ool sometimes1 s t y c see him4 ,i c\ld %ut him up 9 ! tool-h\se1 if ,i squ>e ,full]4 ,y\r collie won't dev\r him8 ,gwe?yn ask$1 ) a sudd5 bur/ ( anxiety4 ,rolf nev] t\*es small dogs4 ,he's a g5tleman 9 t4 ,don't y worry4 ,tony'll be q safe1 & he'll soon fatt5 up ) pl5ty ( milk1 & a g>d5 to run ab\t 94 ,bless him6 ,he's tak+ to 8 new missis already4 ,!re1 preci\s "o6 ,i want him back at ! holidays1 cri$ ,gwe?yn jeal\sly4 ,he's n to =get me4 ,"r y are6 ,hold him :ile ,i get my hat & my bike4 ,i don't ?9k ,i c c>ry him & ride--he'd wriggle4 ,i'll h to :eel my ma*9e home4 ,!re1 kiss 8 nose j once m1 & let him g6 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,an ,adv5ture ,! transf]5ce ( ,tony cem5t$ ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,gwe?yn & ,gi?a4 ,) su* a preci\s bond to unite !m1 intimacy foll[$ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,on clos] acqua9tance ! little ,toad/ool prov$ q an int]e/+ companion2 %e 0 humor\s & amus+1 & ?\gh n demon/rative1 seem$ to h a /ore ( affection hidd5 beh9d ! b>ri] ( h] res]ve4 ,%e 0 seldom confid5tial1 b e n[ & !n %e w\ld op5 h] he>t ! lea/ little bit1 & give ,gwe?yn a peep at h] real feel+s4 ,:y did y take su* a spite aga9/ me :5 fir/ ,i came8 ask$ ! latt] 9 "o ( ^! r>e mom5ts4 ,i don't "k6 ,i lik$ y & yet ,i hat$ y6 ,i ?9k x 0 because y & ,katr9e sprung y\rselves s sudd5ly on me t morn+ 9 ! or*>d4 ,y caught me 9 my old p9a=e fe$+ ! f[ls4 ,y bo? look$ s sm>t1 & y m>*$ up s confid5tly ask+ = milk1 & evid5tly tak+ me = a f>m girl4 ,i c\ld h ?r[n /ones at y6 ,i ?\ght y 7 conceit$1 & ,i'd try & take y d[n a peg4 ,y c]ta9ly did y\r be/4 ,y 7 absolutely vitriolic6 ,well1 ,i'm sorry4 ,no1 ,i'm n6 ,y 7 r conceit$ at fir/4 ,y & ,katr9e ?\ght y'd j run ! %[ at ,aireyholme4 ,y're ev] s mu* nic] n[4 ,don't be (f5d$6 ,i always say :at ,i ?9k4 ,y "k t by ?is "t4 ,! ,toad/ool 0 c]ta9ly apt to c>ry ! virtue ( frankness beyond all b\nds1 & to all[ x to deg5]ate into a vice4 ,gwe?yn1 h[ev]1 0 a v ev5-temp]$ girl1 & in/ead ( tak+ (f5ce %e only laugh$ good-hum\r$ly at mo/ ( ,gi?a's rem>ks1 & told h] n to be a little wasp4 ,9 ! circum/ances x 0 ! be/ possible treatm5t4 ,p :o are fond ( mak+ sm>t & /++ rem>ks are always disconc]t$ if !y fall flat4 ,gwe?yn's good-natur$ tol]ation made ,gi?a r a%am$ ( h]self4 ,ins5sibly %e 0 cat*+ h] new fri5d's tone4 ,! habit ( p]petually %>p5+ h] wit ^u h] companions began to slip away2 n all at once1 = habits are a /rong gr[?1 b by di/9ctly p]ceptible degrees4 ,ev5 ! girls notic$ a diff]5ce4 ,spitfire isn't half s v5om\s z %e us$ to be1 0 ! g5]al v]dict4 ,?\gh ,gi?a might practise pla9 speak+ :]e o!r p 7 conc]n$1 %e 0 extremely res]v$ on ! subject ( h] own affairs4 ,only v occasionally w\ld %e wax confid5tial & talk ab\t h] home life4 ,ev5 !n ! scraps ( in=mation seem$ to escape h] unwill+ly4 ,f ! few h9ts ?us dropp$1 & f :at ! o!r girls c\ld tell1 ,gwe?yn piec$ toge!r ! ma9 outl9e ( h] fri5d's *ildhood4 ,x 0 a sad little /ory4 ,lilac ,grange _h be5 full ( trag$y4 ,six ye>s ago1 :5 on a visit !re1 ,gi?a's fa!r1 "m1 & two eld] si/]s _h fall5 victims to a virul5t outbreak ( diph!ria1 & _h di$ )9 a few days ( "o ano!r4 ,! boy & girl1 ! sole survivors ( ! family1 7 adopt$ by _! gr&fa!r1 & _h liv$ ) him at ! ,grange until 8 sudd5 dea? ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,old ,mr4 ,l$bury _h (t5 m5tion$ t he meant to make provision = 8 two gr&*ildr51 b app>5tly he _h all[$ ! mon?s to slip by )\t fulfill+ 8 int5tion4 ,:5 8 affairs 7 inve/igat$1 ! only w :i* c\ld be discov]$ 0 "o dat$ t5 ye>s back1 9 :i* he left 8 entire =tune to 8 eld] son1 ,wilfr$ ,l$bury4 ,at t "t he _h qu>rell$ ) 8 daught]1 ,gi?a's "m1 b a reconciliation _h foll[$ %ortly aft]w>ds1 & ! ,hamiltons _h /ay$ at ! ,grange on q fri5dly t]ms4 ,mr4 ,l$bury _h _h ano!r son1 ,frank1 a head/rong1 unsettl$ fell[1 :o _h also qu>rell$ ) 8 hot-temp]$ fa!r & _h gone away to ,am]ica4 ,t ,frank %\ld be entirely cut out ( any inh]itance1 ?\gh unju/1 0 n surpris+2 b ! neighb\rhood agre$ t to leave ! orphan gr&*ildr5 p5niless 0 an op5 sc&al1 & t old ,mr4 ,l$bury _h fail$ 9 8 duty by neglect+ to make a w 9 _! fav\r4 ,ill-natur$ p ev5 :isp]$ sometimes t ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,l$bury1 :o _h be5 on ! spot at ! "t ( 8 fa!r's dea?1 _h sp5t ! night hunt+ ?r\gh 8 pap]s1 & _h probably suppress$ any docum5t t 0 n to 8 advantage4 ,su* /ories1 h[ev]1 7 only 9 ! nature ( gossip4 ,no?+ c\ld be prov$4 ,nobody _h se51 or witness$1 a lat] w1 & ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,l$bury /epp$ un*all5g$ into 8 h]itage4 ,aft] all1 x 0 n z good z he _h expect$4 ,a numb] ( securities1 :i* he _h believ$ 8 fa!r to possess1 turn$ out to h be5 dispos$ ( be=eh&1 ?\gh :at _h become ( ! pur*ase-money x 0 impossible to tell4 ,old ,mr4 ,l$bury _h be5 fond ( speculat+ on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & he _h probably lo/ x 9 "s unlucky v5ture4 ,mrs4 ,wilfr$1 ?9k+ ! ,grange unheal?y1 _h refus$ to g & live !re1 s ! furniture 0 sold1 & ! old h\se 0 to let1 ?\gh s f> no t5ant _h yet be5 f\nd to take x4 ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,l$bury 0 a solicitor 9 ,c>=d1 & own$ a pretty h\se 9 a mu* m op5 & airy situation f\r miles beyond ,hea?well4 ,8 daught] 0 m>ri$ 7to 8 p>tn] 9 ! firm71 & 8 sons 7 gr[n up1 "o practis+ at ! ,b> 9 ,london1 & ! o!r a pr(essor at ,cambridge4 ,8 :ole int]e/ 0 c5tr$ 9 8 own *ildr5 & _! prospects4 ,he _h tak5 *>ge ( 8 nephew & niece aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 & gave !m a home & education1 b he let !m feel t he consid]$ !m an encumbrance4 ,! bo>d+-s*ool :i* he *ose = ,c$ric 0 n altoge!r suitable1 b he w\ld n li/5 to ! boy's compla9ts1 or inquire into ! ju/ice ( 8 grievances4 ,gi?a he simply ignor$4 ,he paid ! bills = h] s*ool+ & clo!s1 b took no notice ( h]4 ,%e kept out ( 8 way z mu* z possible1 & r>ely spoke to him unless he ask$ h] a "q4 ,mrs4 ,l$bury 0 n unk9d1 b did n c>e to be tr\bl$ ) h] niece4 ,%e left ,gi?a almo/ entirely to h] own devices4 ,except :5 h] bro!r came back = ! holidays ! poor *ild l$ a lonely life at h] uncle's home4 ,%e amus$ h]self mo/ly out ( doors4 ,%e 0 fond ( animals1 kept a few rabbits & :ite mice 9 a disus$ /able1 & lik$ to help to look aft] ! p\ltry4 ,9 ! h\se %e 0 suppress$ & quiet1 g5]ally ) h] nose buri$ 9 a book4 ,h] aunt said t %e 0 a mo/ unresponsive1 tiresome1 & unacc\ntable *ild1 ) no s5se ( gratitude = all t 0 done = h]4 ,! "o p]son 9 ! _w :om ,gi?a wor%ipp$ 0 h] bro!r ,c$ric4 ,%e liv$ = 8 return f s*ool1 & ! holidays sp5t ) him 7 h] l&m>ks = ! ye>4 ,at pres5t %e be/[$ ! weal? ( h] surplus affection ^u ,tony4 ,he 0 a fasc9at+ little dog1 & s well-behav$ t ,mrs4 ,l$bury (f]$ no objections to 8 tempor>y adoption4 ,%e 0 really k9d to h] niece 9 ! matt] ( all[+ h] to keep pets4 ,tony took to 8 new mi/ress ) an en?usiasm t w\ld h disgu/$ ,gwe?yn1 _h %e se5 x4 ,b ,gi?a 0 discreet en\gh n to descant too mu* ^u 8 bl&i%m5ts1 & keep 8 affection z a delightful secret betwe5 h]self & him4 ,i took y fir/ ( all to please ,gwe?yn1 y preci\s6 %e w\ld say1 kiss+ 8 silky head2 b n[ y're l my own1 & :at ,i'll d :5 ,i've got to give y up ,i don't "k6 ,gwe?yn1 ignorant ( ! fickle ,tony's lightly transf]r$ allegiance1 w\ld ask eag]ly = news ( him ea* morn+4 ,%e kept a snap%ot ( him on h] dress+-table1 & urg$ ,gi?a to take ! e>lie/ opportunity ( smuggl+ him to s*ool = a day4 ,b ,gi?a1 "u ! plea ( ! g>d5]'s lack ( connivance1 & fe> ( ,mrs4 ,frankl9's wra?1 always manag$ to f9d "s excuse1 & put ! matt] (f to a future date4 ,! ,m>sd5s _h be5 aga9 to ! ,grange ) ,miss ,aubrey1 & _h f9i%$ _! sket*es ( ! dovecot4 ,x 0 a pretty subject1 & ! result 0 q successful4 ,katr9e1 contemplat+ h] canvas 9 ! /udio on ! foll[+ aft]noon1 0 frankly pleas$4 ,we're bo? improv+1 %e said to ,gwe?yn 7! two girls _h ! room to !mselves = once74 ,i l ,miss ,aubrey's /yle ( tea*+ imm5sely4 ,x's j :at ,i want$4 ,%e's help$ me enorm\sly4 ,by ! by1 ,i lo/ my be/ p5knife at ! ,grange ye/]day4 ,i mu/ h dropp$ x some:]e by my camp-/ool4 ,:at a nuisance6 ,b y h ano!r8 ,n s good4 ,i don't mean to ab&on t de> little pe>l-h&l$ "o4 ,w y come ) me n[1 & we'll g & look = x8 ,"r-o6 ,! ,grange is out ( b\nds1 b :o c>es8 ,c]ta9ly ,i don't6 ,mrs4 ,frankl9's rules are ridicul\s = a girl ( my age4 ,surely ,i c g & fet* my p5knife8 ,besides1 we ne$n't g by ! road4 ,if we climb ! f5ce 9 ! or*>d we c cut across ! fields z ! cr[ flies1 & get into ! lane by ! big gate ( ! ,grange4 ,i'm y\r girl6 ,let's toddle (f at once4 ,if any "o croaks ,i'm sure we c call ! fields )9 b\nds4 ,i'm n go+ to be b\nd by b\nds4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 is a b\nd]6 retort$ ,katr9e gr&ly4 ,nev]!less1 %e did n make h] exit ov] ! or*>d f5ce until %e 0 sure no "o 0 wat*+4 ,*oos+ a suitable mom5t1 ! girls scal$ ! l[ b>s1 !n skirt$ r\nd by ! h$ge along ! field till !y 7 out ( sight ( ,aireyholme4 ,by ?is %ort cut x 0 only a few m9utes' walk to ! ,grange4 ,! old h\se seem$ m ?an ev] l a /ory-book palace ) an en*ant$ g>d54 ,! lilacs 7 fad+1 b ! tangle ( gre5]y _h gr[n tall] & wild]1 & ev5 ! v w9d[s 7 invad$ & half cov]$ by long trails ( b9dwe$ & travell]'s joy t /ret*$ out quickly spread+ %oots & cl++ t5drils1 & ?reat5$ to bury ev]y?+ 9 a mass ( vegetation4 ,h[ absolutely /ill & quiet x is6 said ,katr9e4 ,i don't suppose a s\l ev] comes ne> except ourselves4 ,x doesn't look z if a foot/ep _h be5 across ! grass = a long "t4 ,:y1 "h's my p5knife1 on ! walk4 ,i mu/ h dropp$ x out ( my pa9t+-bag4 ,i'm s glad ,i've f\nd x4 ,x's well we came ?is aft]noon4 ,x w\ld h ru/$ if x _h la9 !re mu* long]4 ,i wond] :at ! old h\se is l inside8 ,probably v d>k & damp1 ) ! w9d[s %ad$ & unop5$4 ,x looks gloomy--z if p _h di$ !re4 ,x is sad to see x s neglect$ & ov]gr[n4 ,"o feels ,nature has be5 too exub]ant1 %e doesn't c>e ab\t our little lives & trag$ies1 x doesn't matt] to h] :at has be5 suff]$ "h4 ,%e j pu%es t all to "o side & =gets1 & goes on mak+ fre% %oots z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,i ?9k x's k9d ( h] to try & ?r[ a lovely gre5 veil ov] ! place4 ,x's l *>ity cov]+ a multitude ( s9s4 ,%e's do+ h] be/ 9 h] own way to s(t5 d[n ! trag$y4 ,i'm go+ to lift h] veil & take a peep inside1 & ,gwe?yn pull$ back a mass ( succul5t briony & pe]$ ?r\gh ! dim glass4 ,c y see any?+8 ,yes1 ,i c see a hall & long passage4 ,x looks int]e/+4 ,?is w9d[ is n lat*$4 ,i believe ,i c\ld pu% x up if y'd help me4 ,heave-o6 ,!re1 x's actually op54 ,! girls f\nd !mselves pe]+ into a small room1 :i* 0 app>5tly ! ve/ibule ( a hall4 ,! w9d[ 0 n plac$ v high1 s l[ inde$ t ,gwe?yn scrambl$ )\t mu* difficulty on to ! sill4 ,i'm go+ 96 %e decl>$4 ,x w be ev] su* fun to explore4 ,i always wond]$ :at ! inside 0 l4 ,%e dropp$ q easily on to ! floor )91 & gave a h& to ,katr9e1 :o 0 n sl[ 9 foll[+4 ,bo? felt x w\ld be an adv5ture to inve/igate ! int]ior ( ! old h\se4 ,!y /ood /ill = a mom5t1 li/5+1 b n a s\nd 0 to be he>d1 s !y v5tur$ to g =w>d4 ,i believe we h ! place absolutely & entirely to ourselves1 unless !re are a few gho/s flitt+ ab\t ! passages6 ,!y'd seem m suitable inhabitants ?an human be+s6 proclaim$ ,gwe?yn4 ,sev]al sitt+-rooms l$ f ! hall1 :i* by _! decorations proclaim$ _! use4 ,! "o ) ! rosewood fitt+s 0 und\bt$ly ! d9+-room1 ! l>g] "o ) ! big b[ w9d[ c\ld n fail to be ! draw+-room1 & ! "o to ! back1 ) ! oak panell+1 mu/ surely be a /udy or libr>y4 ,! wall-pap]s 7 v fad$ & dilapidat$1 & ! pa9t d+y2 !re 0 an air ( %abb9ess ab\t ev]y?+1 ! num]\s damp-/a9s1 ! cobwebs1 ! odd heaps ( /raw & ! ?ick du/ help$ to r5d] x unattractive1 & ! g5]al impression 0 =lorn 9 ! extreme4 ,i don't wond] nobody takes x1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,i %\ld say x w be to let = ye>s & ye>s4 ,:y doesn't ,mr4 ,l$bury tidy x up8 ,p]haps he ?9ks x's no use sp5d+ ! money unless he has a possible t5ant4 ,ev5 if he pap]$ & pa9t$ x1 x w\ld soon get into ! same /ate if no "o liv$ "h4 ,he might h a c>etak]4 ,yes1 ,i wond] he doesn't4 ,i expect x's s f> away f ! village t nobody w\ld come )\t be+ v highly paid1 & he c\ldn't af=d t :5 he's gett+ no r5t4 ,h[ l>ge ! place seem$6 ,! girls peep$ into empty room aft] empty room1 _! foot/eps e*o+ 9 t /range holl[ fa%ion t is only notic$ 9 des]t$ h\ses4 ,x gives me ! %iv]s1 x's s wret*$1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,i c]ta9ly %\ldn't l to live "h4 ,i ?9k we've be5 ne>ly all r\nd4 ,%all we g d[n/airs aga98 ,wait6 ,!re's j ?is "o passage t leads some:]e4 ,hav5't y se5 en\gh8 ,my curiosity is insatiable4 ,katr9e hesitat$4 ,"o room 0 exactly l ano!r4 ,x did n seem wor? :ile to explore fur!r4 ,%e half turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! /airs2 !n notic+ t ! passage 0 panell$1 & ?9k+ t ! room at ! end might !re=e be old] & qua9t] ?an ! re/1 %e *ang$ h] m9d4 ,aft] all1 x 0 disappo9t+1 z b>e & empty z ! o!rs1 ) torn pap] hang+ 9 /rips f ! damp walls4 ,!re's a f9e view ( ! dovecot ?\gh1 said ,katr9e4 ,i c see ! c>v+ on ! gable beautifully f "h4 ,%e flung ! w9d[ op5 wide4 ,! fre% :olesome outside air came ru%+ 94 ,! draught bang$ ! door1 & a s\nd ( some?+ fall+ foll[$1 b ! girls 7 too occupi$ to take any notice4 ,!y 7 lean+ out ( ! w9d[ try+ to deciph] ! date on ! worn piece ( c>v+4 ,x looks l #afjj1 op9$ ,gwe?yn4 ,m likely #afij4 ,! tail ( ! n9e is crack$ away4 ,x's old] ?an ! h\se at any rate4 ,i wi% ,i _h my sket*-book "h1 & ,i'd h copi$ x4 ,h y a note-book 9 y\r pocket8 ,no2 & ,i %\ldn't l5d x to y if ,i _h4 ,we mu/ be go+ at once1 or we %all be late = prep4 ,katr9e consult$ h] wat*1 & turn$ to ! door4 ,!n %e gave a cry ( con/]nation4 ,x 0 impossible to op5 x4 ,! knob _h be5 loose1 & :5 ! door bang$ ! :ole h&le _h fall5 out into ! passage4 ,!y 7 %ut 9 z securely z if by bolt & b>4 ,"h 0 a dilemma1 inde$6 ,!y look$ at "o ano!r 9 con/]nation4 ,:at are we to d8 falt]$ ,gwe?yn4 ,katr9e 0 try+ to w$ge ! h&le ( h] p5knife into ! empty socket1 b ! ef=t 0 useless4 ,x w5t 9 a little way1 b w\ld n turn4 ,h] attempt to slip back ! cat* ) ! blade 0 equally futile4 ,! unpleasant tru? 0 hopelessly pla9--!y 7 prison]s 9 ! empty h\se4 ,! prospect 0 appall+4 ,! ,grange 0 9 su* a seclud$ spot t nobody might come ne> = days4 ,no d\bt !y w\ld soon be miss$ at ,aireyholme1 b w\ld ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ?9k ( look+ = !m "h8 ,!y %\t$ & call$ out ( ! w9d[1 b only ! birds twitt]$ 9 reply4 ,!y 7 9 ! upp] /ory1 a good height f ! gr\nd1 & mu* too f> to jump4 ,! creep]s 7 too frail to (f] any adequate support4 ,!y turn$ to ! door aga91 & tri$ to break ?r\gh "o ( ! panels1 b ! wood 0 well-season$ oak & resi/$ _! kicks & bl[s4 ,7 ev] two girls 9 su* a desp]ate situation8 ,! te>s 7 ra9+ d[n ,gwe?yn's *eeks4 ,%all we h to /op "h all night8 %e sobb$4 ,i wi% we'd nev] come ne> ! wret*$ place6 ,we're trapp$ l rats 9 a cage6 decl>$ ,katr9e1 pac+ di/ract$ly up & d[n _! prison4 ,%e paus$ at ! w9d[4 ,gwe?yn6 ,i d believe somebody is 9 ! g>d56 ,! blackbirds are mak+ su* a fuss6 ,p]haps x's a cat or a hawk t's fright5+ !m4 ,p]haps4 ,b let u call 9 case x's a human be+4 ,ev5 a burgl> w\ld be welcome6 ,we're r l burgl>s ourselves6 said ,gwe?yn1 h] s5se ( hum\r triumph+ ov] h] te>s4 ,only !re c]ta9ly isn't any?+ "h to burgle4 ,! girls lean$ f ! w9d[ & %\t$ ) all ! p[] ( _! lungs4 ,!n !y wait$ & li/5$ anxi\sly4 ,0 t a foot/ep crun*+ on ! gravel4 ,o jubilate6 somebody's com+6 gasp$ ,katr9e4 ,let's %\t aga96 ,oh1 ! angel6 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,freeman1 sket*+ p>aph]nalia 9 h&1 :o /epp$ r\nd ! corn] ( ! dovecot--a gu>dian angel 9 twe$ knick]s1 smok+ a mo/ unangelic bri> pipe4 ,he look$ ab\t to see :5ce ! noise proce$$1 &1 spy+ ! girls1 wav$ 8 h&4 ,we're 9 an awful fix6 call$ ,katr9e4 ,we're lock$ into ?is room4 ,w y please climb 9 ?r\gh ! ve/ibule w9d[--x's op5--& let u out8 ,all "r6 ,i'll be up 9 half a jiff1 repli$ ,mr4 ,freeman1 lay+ 8 pa9t+ traps on ! dovecot /eps4 ,9 a few m9utes !y c\ld he> him tramp+ up ! /airs4 ,he soon pick$ up ! h&le1 fitt$ x 9 its socket1 & op5$ ! door4 ,he reg>d$ ! girls ) an amus$ smile ( accusation4 ,x /rikes me y "y ladies ought to be at s*ool in/ead ( explor+ old h\ses on y\r own1 he v5tur$ 9 reply to _! ov]:elm+ ?anks4 ,we're go+ back n[1 & a jolly scrape we %all get into if we're n quick ab\t x1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,! ,great ,panj&rum w jaw u no end4 ,is y\r tea*] capable ( scold+8 ,r6 ,y %\ld j he> h]6 ,%e doesn't look x4 ,oh1 y don't "k h]6 ,%e's all "r 9 public1 b %e c be a ,t>t> 9 private6 ,a %ade pass$ ov] ,mr4 ,freeman's face4 ,he seem$ disappo9t$4 ,oh1 ,i don't mean ,miss ,aubrey6 put 9 ,gwe?yn quickly4 ,%e's a d>l+4 ,x's ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ,i'm talk+ ab\t4 ,%e's an absolutely diff]5t k9d ( p]son4 ,well1 ,i'm glad to "k somebody keeps y 9 ord]1 = y seem to ne$ x1 laugh$ ,mr4 ,freeman4 ,h y he>d f y\r fa!r & "m aga98 ,we _h a lett] on ,sunday4 ,!y're gett+ on spl5didly1 repli$ ,katr9e4 ,gwe?yn1 we mu/ bolt6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,unpleasant ,,tru? ,,0 ,,hopelessly ,,pla9--,,!y ,,7 ,,prison]s ,,9 ,,! ,,empty ,,h\se6 ,) r5ew$ ?anks & a ha/y good-bye to _! rescu]1 ! girls made _! exit1 & tore back ov] ! fields to ,aireyholme4 ,!y did n des]ve any luck1 b !y manag$ to arrive 9 ! v nick ( "t1 & walk$ into _! classrooms j z ! prep>ation bell /opp$ r++4 ,! tea*]s1 suppos+ !m to be 9 ! g>d51 _h n notic$ _! abs5ce4 ,!y _h agre$ to keep ! adv5ture to !mselves 9 case x %\ld rea* ! e>s ( ! monitresses1 s ,gwe?yn h]oically refra9$ f relat+ h] ?rill+ exp]i5ce to ,rose or ,susie4 ,%e _h le>nt by ?is "t n to tru/ _! tongues too f>4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,! ,t5nis ,*ampion%ip ,! girls at ,aireyholme did n g 9 = cricket1 b conc5trat$ ! :ole ( _! summ] en]gies ^u t5nis4 ,!y practis$ con/antly1 & prid$ !mselves ^u _! play4 ,dorrie ,v]non 0 ,games secret>y1 & calculat$ t %e knew ! exact capabilities ( e girl 9 ! s*ool4 ,t\rnam5ts 7 ! ord] ( ! t]m1 sometimes--) h&icaps--betwe5 diff]5t =ms1 sometimes ,s*ool v]sus ,mi/resses1 = ,miss ,sp5c] & ,miss ,&rews 7 good play]s2 & occasionally1 :5 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ent]ta9$ fri5ds1 a mat* 0 arrang$ = ,visitors v]sus ,aireyholme4 ,!re 7 few s*ools 9 ! neighb\rhood aga9/ :om !y c\ld try _! skill1 b !y _h receiv$ an invitation to take "p 9 a t\rnam5t at ,c>=d ,girls' ,college1 & ) ,mrs4 ,frankl9's sanction propos$ to s5d two repres5tatives4 ,! *oice ( ^! *ampions 0 a subject ( ! v deepe/ importance4 ,dorrie w5t ab\t ! matt] 9 a ?or\ghly bus9ess-l mann]4 ,%e kept a t5nis notebook1 & c>efully ent]$ e girl's score1 day by day1 balanc+ ! totals weekly4 ,! results 7 discuss$ at ! monitresses' meet+4 ,gladw9's play is fe>fully (f1 ?is t]m1 ann\nc$ ,dorrie4 ,nan's a regul> slack]1 ,tita is unequal--y nev] "k :e!r %e'll be brilliant or a dead failure4 ,coralie & ,ellal9e keep fairly well up to ! m>k2 ,hilda has improv$ simply imm5sely2 our own record is satisfactory4 ,may ,i see ! notebook8 ,:o has scor$ highe/ altoge!r8 ask$ ,diana4 ,well--,katr9e ,m>sd51 by absolute po9ts1 admitt$ ,dorrie1 r unwill+ly4 ,! ?ree monitresses scann$ ! book1 & look$ some:at blank4 ,x 0 an unpalatable tru? t ! new-com] _h beat5 ! record4 ,katr9e's swift s]ves 7 baffl+2 !re 0 no d\bt t %e 0 an excell5t play]4 ,x puts u 9 r an awkw>d position1 falt]$ ,dorrie1 wr9kl+ h] br[s4 ,n at all6 snapp$ ,viola4 ,katr9e ,m>sd5's out ( ! runn+ = a *ampion%ip4 ,well1 ,i don't "k---- ,b ,i d "k6 ,%e doesn't consid] h]self an ord9>y pupil "h1 only :at %e *ooses to call a 'p>l\r bo>d]'4 ,!re=e %e c]ta9ly c't repres5t ! s*ool--t's flat6 ,%e play$ = ,aireyholme aga9/ ,visitors1 ?\gh1 object$ ,diana4 ,oh1 well6 ,t 0 diff]5t1 ( c\rse4 ,miss ,&rews play$ = ,aireyholme too1 b we c\ldn't *oose h] = a *ampion4 ,?is 0 r a conv9c+ argum5t4 ,diana's face cle>$4 ,%e 0 always ready to foll[ ,viola's lead4 ,we don't want ,katr9e1 if we c help x1 %e agre$ ob$i5tly4 ,& yet we want to be sport+1 vacillat$ ,dorrie1 :o prid$ h]self on /ricte/ imp>tiality & fair deal+4 ,e committee has to h its rules4 ,! s*ool ought to be repres5t$ by its pupils4 ,& t's ! po9t4 ,is ,katr9e a pupil1 or is %e n8 ,katr9e says 'no'4 ,b ,mrs4 ,frankl9 says decid$ly 'yes'4 ,i ?9k x's beyond argum5t1 fr[n$ ,viola1 &1 aft] all1 ,i'm ,capta91 & f9al ref]ee4 ,oh6 if y put x t way1 ( c\rse---- ,i d put x t way4 ,i consid] x's only ju/ice4 ,if ,katr9e ,m>sd5 won't ackn[l$ge h]self on ! same level ) ev]yone else1 %e doesn't des]ve to h our privileges4 ,x c't be all take & no give on h] "p4 ,!re's no ne$ = u to be s v t5d] ab\t h] feel+s1 ,i'm sure4 ,n ! slighte/ ne$1 e*o$ ,diana4 ,x won't d h] any h>m to be pass$ ov]--good = h]1 9 fact4 ,we may z well pose z philan?ropi/s :ile we're ab\t x1 tw9kl$ ,viola1 sudd5ly see+ ! hum\r ( ! situation4 ,! ?ree girls laugh$4 ,all ! same1 y're only look+ at ! matt] f "o side1 cont5d$ ,dorrie4 ,we've got ! cr$it ( ! s*ool to ?9k ab\t4 ,! "q is1 :o's likely to score highe/ = ,aireyholme at ! ,t\rnam5t8 ,we mayn't call ,katr9e an ideal *ampion1 b we mu/n't let ourselves be bias$ by private prejudice4 ,i hope ,i'm above su* a l[ motive z t1 ,viola answ]$ /iffly4 ,no "o c\ld h ! int]e/s ( ! s*ool m ?or\ghly at he>t ?an ,i4 ,= ?is v reason x seems to me folly to tru/ ! *ampion%ip to a girl :o really hasn't mu* conc]n :e!r ,aireyholme w9s or n4 ,oh1 surely %e'd play up8 ,i don't "k ab\t t4 ,if %e 7 9 "o ( h] dreamy moods1 p]haps %e w\ldn't4 ,bett] n risk x4 ,hadn't we bett] put ! matt] to ! vote8 sugge/$ ,diana4 ,by all means4 ,i propose t ,katr9e ,m>sd5 is n eligible = ! *ampion%ip4 ,viola's tone 0 decisive1 ev5 slightly aggressive4 ,i make a c\nt]-proposition1 to place h] at lea/ on ! li/ ( eligibles1 return$ ,dorrie1 /olidly keep+ h] temp]4 ,diana _h ! ca/+ vote4 ,%e promptly plump$ = ,viola1 p>tly f real conviction1 & p>tly because %e 0 *ums ) ! ,capta94 ,s be x6 said ,dorrie1 %rugg+ h] %\ld]s4 ,%e c\ld n agree ) ! decision1 b %e did n take ! matt] mu* to he>t4 ,y two w h to brace up1 & practise = all y're wor?4 ,we mu/n't let ,c>=d beat u4 ,:5 ! result ( ! monitresses' meet+ became kn[n1 ! s*ool took x 9 v>i\s ways4 ,"s girls sympa?iz$ ) ,viola1 o!rs hotly esp\s$ ,katr9e's cause4 ,! affair 0 v mu* discuss$1 & !re 7 _m lively argum5ts ov] ! ju/ice ( ! pron\ncem5t4 ,katr9e h]self accept$ x call\sly4 ,i'm sure ,i don't want to be *ampion1 ?anks6 %e respond$ to h] sympa?iz]s4 ,x w\ld be an awful bore to g & play ,c>=d4 ,i'd r /op 9 ! /udio & pa9t4 ,9 spite ( h] assum$ indiff]5ce1 ,katr9e 0 r piqu$4 ,%e knew h] play 0 good1 & t x 0 ma9ly jeal\sy on ,viola's "p :i* caus$ h] to be ?us set aside4 ,al?\gh %e _h adopt$ a sup]ior attitude1 ,katr9e nev]!less r lik$ to %9e 9 ! s*ool4 ,%e _h play$ t5nis 9 a dilettante fa%ion be=e1 j to amuse h]self2 n[1 9 a _s ( opposition1 %e began to tra94 ,= once %e w\ld let ^! girls see :at %e 0 capable (4 ,!re 7 only five days be=e ! t\rnam5t2 %e w\ld devote !m to t5nis4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ?is decision1 %e tempor>ily ?rew art to ! w9ds4 ,! /udio knew h] pres5ce no m out ( class h\rs3 ! :ole ( h] sp>e "t 0 giv5 up to ! c\rts4 ,%e _h an imm5se advantage ov] ! monitresses1 = !y 7 /udy+ h>d = _! matriculation1 & _h v little recreation1 :ile %e _h a d\ble portion ( leisure4 ,h] play1 good z x 0 be=e1 improv$ by leaps & b\nds4 ,soon n a girl 9 ! s*ool c\ld compete ) h] ^u equal t]ms1 & w94 ,h] h&icaps 7 rais$ cont9ually4 ,!re 0 a gr[+ feel+ t x 0 bo? unwise & unfair to exclude h]4 ,someone ought to speak to ! monitresses ab\t x1 said ,jill ,b>ton4 ,x w\ld be preci\s little use1 return$ ,rose ,r&all4 ,viola is s pighead$1 if once %e says a ?+1 %e'll /ick to x4 ,b is x fair t %e %\ld settle ev]y?+8 ,well1 %e's ,capta91 & ,dorrie's ,games secret>y2 !y h ! au?ority betwe5 !m4 ,dorrie has be5 ov]rul$ by ,viola4 ,no d\bt2 b ,i don't see :at we c d1 except call a mass meet+1 & appeal4 ,um--t's r a desp]ate measure4 ,i hate upsets 9 a s*ool4 ,we ought all to pull toge!r h>moni\sly if we c4 ,let u try & put ! screw on privately1 b don't h op5 ructions4 ,viola is a dec5t sort4 ,we don't want to qu>rel ) h] = ,katr9e's sake4 ,mo/ ( ! girls %>$ ,jill's op9ion4 ,!y might n agree ) _! ,capta9's views1 b !y lik$ h] too well to proce$ to extremities4 ,aft] all1 ,katr9e 0 a new-com]1 & ,viola 0 ! bulw>k ( ,aireyholme traditions4 ,!y tri$ to manage ! matt] by f9esse4 ,!y und]/ood _! lead] well en\gh to "k t any alt]ation mu/ be propos$ by h]self4 ,%e 0 n fond ( ent]ta9+ o!r p's sugge/ions4 ,s !y =bore to revolt op5ly1 & conf9$ !mselves to desp]ate h9ts & innu5does4 ,viola 0 p]fectly well aw>e ( :at 0 go+ on1 & %e ignor$ ! h9ts4 ,! situation am\nt$ to a duel betwe5 h]self & ,katr9e1 & %e tru/$ to h] influ5ce z ,capta9 to come (f conqu]or4 ,x 0 impossible n to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ,katr9e's play1 & ,viola really /uck to h] guns out ( %e] ob/9acy4 ,ev]ybody wond]$ :at 0 go+ to happ51 & :e!r ! difficulty c\ld be solv$ )\t a qu>rel4 ,! "t 0 pa9fully %ort4 ,x 0 n[ ! v day be=e ! t\rnam5t4 ,! "q mu/ be settl$ t ev5+4 ,! results ( ! scor+-notes 7 po/$ up by ,dorrie on ! notice bo>d3 ,katr9e head$ ! li/ by an ov]:elm+ majority2 ,viola foll[$2 ,dorrie 0 only a few po9ts beh9d1 & ,diana & ,hilda1 bracket$ equal1 came next4 ,if ,katr9e 7 rul$ out ( competition1 !n ! *ampion%ip mu/ fall to ,viola & ,dorrie4 ,! /ra9 wax$ acute4 ,little gr\ps ( girls /ood ab\t 9 ! hall & passages1 discuss+ ! pros & cons4 ,x 0 evid5t t some?+ mu/ be done2 ! f]m5t ( feel+ 0 almo/ at eff]vesc+ po9t4 ,at ?is crisis ,miss ,sp5c] issu$ f ! head mi/ress's /udy4 ,%e walk$ to ! notice bo>d1 p9n$ up a pap]1 & m>*$ away )\t a ^w4 ,ev]yone cr[d$ r\nd to read ! notice4 ,x 0 brief1 b to ! po9t1 & 9 ! ,pr9cipal's own h&writ+4 ,9 view ( ! =?com+ t\rnam5t1 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 reque/s t ! ,games ,committee *oose z *ampions girls :o are n ent]$ = ! matriculation4 ,no exam9ation c&idate w be all[$ leave ( abs5ce to-morr[4 ,?is 0 inde$ a cutt+ ( ! ,gordian knot4 ,viola1 ,dorrie1 & ,diana 7 absolutely disqualifi$4 ,x 0 a totally unexpect$ d5\em5t1 & = ! mom5t !y 7 utt]ly tak5 aback4 ,z befitt$ monitresses1 h[ev]1 !y pull$ !mselves toge!r1 & bore _! disappo9tm5t ) ,sp>tan h]oism4 ,p]haps !y realiz$ ! clev]ness ( ,mrs4 ,frankl9's g5]al%ip4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a safe way out ( an awkw>d pr$icam5t4 ,viola 0 an intellig5t girl1 & _h ! s5se to climb d[n gracefully4 ,diana & ,dorrie & ,i are out ( x1 %e at once ann\nc$1 s ,i sugge/ ,katr9e & ,hilda z *ampions4 ,!re has be5 "s little d\bt z to :e!r ,katr9e is eligible to repres5t ! s*ool1 b ,i beg to propose t any disqualify+ clause %\ld be set aside 9 ?is em]g5cy1 & t %e be reque/$ to play = ,aireyholme to-morr[4 ,i'm sure %e'll d u cr$it4 ,all 9 fav\r ( ?is proposition please say ',aye'4 ,su* a univ]sal *orus ( ass5t rose f ! assembl$ girls t ,katr9e1 :o _h be5 incl9$ to refuse ! pr(f]$ hon\r1 0 oblig$ to acc$e4 ,bo? %e & ,viola _h sav$ _! dignity1 & 9 consequ5ce ea* felt a m fri5dly disposition t[>ds ! o!r4 ,!y discuss$ ! com+ t\rnam5t q amicably2 & ,viola ev5 (f]$ to l5d h] racket1 :i* 0 sup]ior to ,katr9e's own4 ,hilda 0 all smiles4 ,) su* a p>tn] %e hop$ to d great ?+s4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 is a mod]n ,solomon6 :isp]$ ,nan to ,gladw94 ,katr9e 0 secretly mu* gratifi$ at be+ *os5 *ampion aft] all1 ?\gh %e 0 f> too pr\d to %[ x4 ,h] affect$ c>elessness1 h[ev]1 deceiv$ nobody4 ,%e's z pleas$ z ,pun*6 0 ! unanim\s v]dict ( ! s*ool4 ,ev]ybody sympa?iz$1 = ea* "o w\ld h be5 only too delight$ if ! happy lot _h be5 h]s4 ,! two *ampions 7 ! c5tres ( congratulation4 ,! v>i\s po9ts ( _! play 7 eag]ly discuss$2 !y 7 ! "o topic ( conv]sation4 ,9 addition to ! pair :o 7 to take "p 9 ! t\rnam5t1 twelve girls _h be5 invit$ to ,c>=d ,college z spectators4 ,^? ^: scores came next on ! t5nis li/ 7 *os51 & ,gwe?yn & ,rose ,r&all 7 among ! lucky numb]4 ,!y 7 to be escort$ by ,miss ,&rews1 ^: a?letic t5d5cies made h] z ke5 z anybody on ! ev5t4 ,f\rte5 smil+ girls /ood ready on ! foll[+ morn+1 all 9 immaculate :ite silk bl\ses1 ) _! s*ool ties & hats4 ,katr9e & ,hilda wore rosettes ( p9k1 br[n1 & gre5--! ,aireyholme col\rs--to di/+ui% !m z *ampions1 & mo/ ( ! o!rs sport$ patriotic badges4 ,! s*ool assembl$ on ! drive to see !m (f1 & !y dep>t$ amid a *orus ( good wi%es4 ,"s ( ! juniors ev5 began to %\t hoorays1 b ,mrs4 ,frankl9 suppress$ !m4 ,x w be "t en\gh to *e] if we w9 ! t\rnam5t1 %e rem9d$ !m4 ,rememb] t o!r s*ools are compet+1 ^: play may be bett] ?an ours4 ,:i* is a polite way ( say+1 ',don't cr[ till y're out ( ! wood6' laugh$ ,dorrie to ,diana4 ,all ! same1 ,i'd back ,katr9e aga9/ anyone ,i "k6 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>=d ,college 0 a big day-s*ool1 situat$ ab\t a mile out ( ! t[n4 ,! ,aireyholme cont+5t 0 receiv$ by ! head mi/ress1 & at once h&$ on to /ew>ds1 :o took ,katr9e & ,hilda to ! *ampions' t5t1 & ! re/ to ! seats :i* _h be5 res]v$ = !m4 ,! ,college prid$ itself on its ,games activities2 its c\rts 7 9 excell5t condition1 & !re 0 e facility = ! com=t ( spectators4 ,six o!r s*ools besides ,aireyholme _h be5 invit$ to compete1 & br+ twelve repres5tatives ea* to witness ! combat1 s t1 ) ! pupils ( ! ,college1 !re 0 a cr[d ( m ?an two hundr$ to wat* ! trial ( skill4 ,katr9e & ,hilda1 inside ! t5t1 7 hav+ a good "t4 ,!y 7 regal$ ) lemonade1 & introduc$ to ! o!r *ampions4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to comp>e notes on sports & s*ools2 if any ( ! /rang]s 7 incl9$ to be %y1 ! ice 0 soon brok51 & all 7 *att+ l old fri5ds by ! "t ! t\rnam5t began4 ,! ,college ,games ,capta91 a p>ticul>ly jolly girl1 made an admirable ho/ess1 & put all h] gue/s at _! ease2 %e _h h]self be5 ent]ta9$ 9 simil> circum/ances1 s %e _h exp]i5ce to guide h]4 ,z ! tra9 s]vice f ,hea?well to ,c>=d 0 n v conv5i5t1 ! ,aireyholme p>ty _h come e>ly2 two ( ! o!r s*ools 7 9 l case1 & ! re/ turn$ up by degrees4 ,at la/ all ! competitors _h arriv$1 & ! draw+ took place4 ,aireyholme 0 n 9 ! fir/ set1 r to ,katr9e's relief4 ,i hate to h to beg91 %e rem>k$ to ,hilda4 ,x's mu* m helpful if "o c wat* o!r p's play = a :ile4 ,! competitors :o op5$ ! t\rnam5t 7 fairly ev5ly mat*$4 ,oakfield ,h\se p]haps excell$ 9 s]v+1 b ,summ]lea possess$ a *ampion :o seem$ able to take e ball1 9 :atsoev] awkw>d spot x alight$2 %e 0 a %ort1 freckl$1 unga9ly girl 7,katr9e _h m5tally not$ h] pla9ness :5 !y met 9 ! t5t71 b h] spread-eagle me?od ( play 0 highly successful1 & h] side scor$ heavily4 ,we %all h our "w cut out = u if we're put aga9/ h]1 grunt$ ,hilda4 ,oakfield didn't d badly ei!r1 9 ! beg9n+1 b !y c\ldn't /& aga9/ ?is ,doris ,:at's-h]-"n6 ,p9ecr(t v]sus ,ard5 ,grange came next on ! li/1 result+ 9 a n>r[ victory = ! =m]4 ,c>=d ,college _h an excit+ tussle ) ,w9dl5ess4 ,ev]ybody1 except ( c\rse ! ,w9dl5ess girls1 want$ ! ,college to w94 ,x 0 felt t x w\ld be too bad if ! ho/esses ( ! occasion 7 out ( ! f9als4 ,by almo/ sup]human ef=t ,c>=d manag$ to score1 b ,w9dl5ess 0 accord$ full hon\rs ( w> by ! spectators4 ,at la/ x 0 ! turn ( ,katr9e & ,hilda4 ,aireyholme _h be5 drawn to play ,a%ley ,hall1 a s*ool1 s x 0 rum\r$1 ) a reputation4 ,i'm horribly n]v\s6 ,i "k we'll nev] beat !m6 :isp]$ ,hilda1 ) sc>let *eeks4 ,n[ don't "w y\rself up into a /ate6 ,= goodness' sake1 keep cool6 ,katr9e bes\ght h]4 ,if y let y\rself worry1 y'll play badly4 ,our salvation is to keep our heads4 ,if y get excit$1 y're done =4 ,brace up1 c't y6 ,i'll d my be/1 murmur$ ,hilda1 sett+ h] tee?4 ,! ,aireyholme girls _h sometimes be5 incl9$ to sne] at ,katr9e's calm1 imp]turbable composure1 b to-day x /ood ! s*ool 9 good /ead4 ,9 t\rnam5ts ! level-head$1 cool1 self-controll$ competitor g5]ally has an advantage ov] an excitable1 impulsive or n]v\s rival4 ,! ,a%ley ,hall *ampions 7 spl5did play]s1 b !y 7 m brilliant ?an /eady2 "o or two little ?+s put !m out2 !y lo/ _! n]ve & made a few bad /rokes4 ,katr9e1 on ! contr>y1 kept absolute self-possession2 %e calculat$ balls to a nicety1 & x 0 *iefly ow+ to h] all-r\nd prep>$ness t ! set 0 won4 ,%e & ,hilda retir$ ) sighs ( relief4 ,! foe 0 wor?y ( _! /eel--or r1 rackets1 said ,gwe?yn to ,rose ,r&all4 ,i'm glad ,i wasn't *os5 *ampion2 ,i nev] c keep cool l ,kattie4 ,%e's always ! same--nev] ! lea/ excit$1 :ile ,i'm gyrat+ all ov] ! place l a lunatic6 ,!re 0 n[ a midday int]val = lun*1 & ! cr[d disp]s$4 ,mo/ ( ! ,college girls w5t home = _! meal1 b ! visitors f ! o!r s*ools 7 ent]ta9$ 9 ! big hall ) c(fee1 plates ( ham or tongue1 buns1 & fruit4 ,at half-pa/ "o ! f9als 7 to beg94 ,x 0 n desirable to wa/e too mu* "t1 z sev]al ( ! s*ools mu/ cat* c]ta9 return tra9s4 ,y play$ spl5didly1 ,katr9e1 & ,hilda back$ y up no end6 decl>$ ! ,aireyholme girls1 anxi\s to congratulate _! *ampions4 ,g on 9 t /yle1 & y'll d4 ,don't expect too mu*4 ,! ,college w probably w9 a love set :5 we play !m1 return$ ,katr9e4 ,y'd bett] be brac+ y\r n]ves4 ,oh1 we're sport+ en\gh to take our luck z x comes1 b we p9 our fai? to y ?is aft]noon6 ,if ! fir/ sets _h be5 excit+1 ! f9als 7 d\bly s4 ,summ]lea1 aft] a ,hom]ic conte/1 vanqui%$ ,p9ecr(t1 & 0 plac$ aga9/ ,aireyholme4 ,katr9e _h anticipat$ a tussle ) ,doris ,k5drick1 _! spread-eagle *ampion1 & %e _h calculat$ correctly4 ,doris's play 0 magnific5t1 & ,aireyholme only won by ! sk9 ( its tee?4 ,we mu/ tackle ,c>=d too1 :isp]$ ,katr9e to ,hilda4 ,don't give 9 n[4 ,! excitem5t among ! spectators 0 int5se4 ,g5]al sympa?y 01 p]haps1 on ! side ( ! ,college1 b ev]yone admir$ ,aireyholme's plucky play4 ,katr9e is ,a#a6 comm5t$ ,rose4 ,j look at t /roke6 ,i nev] ?\ght %e'd take t ball6 ,=ty-?irty4 ,i believe we'll d x yet4 ,well done1 ,hilda6 ,good old girl6 ,keep x up6 ,keep x up6 ,oh6 ,i say1 x's ours6 ,:at a frolicsome joke6 ,! ,college girls 7 disappo9t$ at ! failure ( _! *ampions1 b !y 7 magnanim\s en\gh to />t ! *e] = ,aireyholme4 ,katr9e & ,hilda 7 call$ up by ! ,pr9cipal to receive _! prizes--two pretty bangles--& congratulations p\r$ 9 f all sides4 ,!re 0 n "t = mu* m ?an to express _! ?anks1 = ,miss ,&rews 0 consult+ h] wat*1 & ann\nc+ t !y mu/ ru% to ! /ation if !y wi%$ to cat* _! tra92 s ) ha/y good-byes to _! ho/esses !y made _! exit4 ,_! arrival at ,aireyholme 0 a sc5e ( triumph4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 imm5sely gratifi$ at ! good news1 & ! girls *e]$ till !y 7 ho>se4 ,we'll put x d[n 9 ! s*ool m9utes "u ! head+ ( ',victories'1 purr$ ,dorrie4 ,i'd h giv5 up ! matric4 to be !re4 ,anybody tak5 snap%ots8 ,y1 ,rose8 ,good6 ,we'll develop !m to-night1 & if !y come out dec5tly1 we'll pa/e !m 9 ! s*ool album4 ,i nev] ?\ght we %\ld really beat ,c>=d ,college4 ,x breaks ! record4 ,?is is a ripp+ t]m = ,aireyholme6 ,kattie's scor$ 9 m s5ses ?an "o to-day1 :isp]$ ,gwe?yn to h] *um ,rose ,r&all4 ,,*apt] ,x ,an ,antique ,pur*ase ,z ! summ] came on1 br++ ! climb+ roses out on ! cottages1 & fill+ ! village g>d5s ) a weal? ( fl[]s1 ,katr9e's arti/ic s\l revell$ m & m 9 ! picturesque beauty ( ,hea?well4 ,h] sket*+ exp$itions 7 an int5se delight2 %e 0 improv+ fa/ "u ,miss ,aubrey's tuition1 & also pick$ up _m h9ts f ,mr4 ,freeman1 :o w\ld always /op1 if he pass$ _! easels1 & give h] "w ! b5efit ( 8 criticism4 ,katr9e (t5 felt z if %e 7 liv+ 9 ! pa/ at ,hea?well4 ,n only 7 ! cottages antique1 b ! p also _h an old-_w atmosph]e l+]+ among !m4 ,_m ( ! wom5 wore sun-bonnets2 !y bak$ _! bread 9 brick ov5s1 made rhub>b w9e & c[slip be]1 cur$ _! own bacon1 & pursu$ v>i\s homely little avocations :i* are fa/ go+ out ( date 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,ev5 ! ,elem5t>y-s*ool *ildr5 7 n aggressively advanc$2 "s ( !m /ill bobb$ curtsies1 & wore clean :ite p9a=es to g to *ur* on ,sundays4 ,miss ,aubrey 0 a great fav\rite 9 ! village4 ,h] pa9t+ br\ght h] closely into t\* ) ! p1 & %e _h a ready sympa?y = !m1 q unmix$ ) patronage--a di/9ction :i* !y recogniz$ & appreciat$4 ,! patri>* 9 ! picturesque wea!r-/a9$ coat w\ld sl[ly br+ out 8 rem9isc5ces dur+ ! h\rs %e sat sket*+ him 9 8 g>d52 ! mo!rs w\ld tell h] _! tr\bles2 & ! *ildr5 sw>m$ r\nd h] l bees4 ,x 0 an entirely new phase ( life = ,katr9e1 :o _h _h no exp]i5ce be=e ( our /urdy ,engli% peasantry4 ,%e saw ! p at fir/ ?r\gh ,miss ,aubrey's spectacles2 !n %e le>nt to l !m on h] own acc\nt1 & acquir$ q a numb] ( village fri5ds--! blacksmi? :o smil$ at h] f 8 =ge1 ! crippl$ wife ( ! saddl]1 :o wav$ greet+s f h] seat at ! w9d[1 ! fussy little sp9/] 9 *>ge ( ! po/ (fice1 ! six anci5t p5sion]s :o g5]ally sat sunn+ !mselves on ! b5* outside ! alm%\ses1 ! cobbl] :o bobb$ up 8 head & smil$ z %e pass$ 8 op5 doorway1 ! wid[ :o bak$ ! br[n bread & ! muff9s1 & ! eld]ly dame at ! crock]y %op4 ,!re 7 _m qua9t p 9 ,hea?well--s _m t ,katr9e (t5 decl>$ a li/ ought to be made ( ! village wor?ies & pres]v$ 9 a local museum4 ,!re 0 ,l9ton1 a :ite-hair$1 b5t old lab\r]1 :o supplem5t$ 8 p>i% relief by break+ /ones on ! roadside4 ,katr9e fir/ made fri5ds ) him ov] a /ile4 ,x happ5$ to be r a high & difficult "o1 & he 0 sitt+ on ! top ( x1 s %e paus$ to all[ him to desc5d4 ,come on1 missie1 come on6 he cri$ 9 enc\rag+ tones4 ,?\gh x d be a r>e awkw>d /ile = faymales4 ,i tell$ ,p>son s1 :5 he a-put x up2 b says he to ,i1 ',faymales or no faymales1 !y'll h to be gett5 ov] x6' ,l9ton 0 a "* 9 8 way1 a self-taught antiqu>ian1 a nature lov]1 a dormant poet1 an incipi5t arti/1 & some?+ ( a philosoph] r\nd x all4 ,:o kn[s :at /range dreams he may h dream$ 9 8 y\?1 ( fame to be won & songs to be utt]$8 ,b life's obligations _h prov$ too heavy a burd51 & 8 0 /ill a mute +lori\s muse4 ,8 delight 9 ,miss ,aubrey's sket*es 0 almo/ pa!tic2 he w\ld toddle f> out ( 8 way to pass h] easel1 & take a peep at ! progress ( "s roadside sc5e or cottage g>d54 ,he ev5 volunte]$1 "o ev5+1 to f9d h] a subject1 & to please him1 %e & ,katr9e all[$ him to escort !m to ! summit ( a m\nd ne> ! riv]4 ,! place )\t d\bt 0 an anci5t grave1 = x 0 close to ,(fa's dyke1 ! great eigh?-c5tury b>ri] betwe5 ,saxon & ,celt1 & ?\gh f an arti/ic po9t ( view x 0 n pa9table1 ! romance ( its situation 0 palpable4 ,to ,miss ,aubrey & ,katr9e ! true subject 0 ! :ite-hair$1 rugg$ old fell[ himself1 /&+ outl9$ aga9/ ! gl[+ we/1 z ) out/ret*$ h& he %[$ :]e ! sla9 9 ! =gott5 battle-field _h be5 heap$1 & ! e>? pil$ high above !m4 ,8 voice rang z he tri$ to picture ! f>-(f sc5e1 & !re %one f 8 eyes j a gleam ( ! div9e fire4 ,look ar\nd y6 he cri$4 ,see :]e yon riv]'s a-w9d9' d[n1 & yon hills a-/& back z !y did a ?\s& ye>s agone4 ,aye6 ,i (t5 comes hi!r & ?9ks :at a sight x w be = _! upris+6 ,( all ! qua9t village folk p]haps ! funnie/ 0 ,mrs4 ,/ubbs1 :o kept a little %op at ! corn] ( ! ,high ,/reet4 ,x 0 nom9ally a gre5-groc]'s1 b x includ$ s _m o!r ?+s z well1 t x might fairly claim to be a *9a /ore1 a second-h& booksell]'s1 & a repository ( antiquities4 ,?\gh ! c\nt] 0 spread ) cabbages & caulifl[]s1 ! floor 0 cov]$ ) crock]y1 & ! small p>l\r beh9d 0 ov]fl[+ ) old furniture & all k9ds ( oddm5ts pick$ up at auctions--eighte5?-c5tury *airs1 b[-%ap$ mirrors1 anci5t et*+s & engrav+s1 ,w$gwood plates1 ,toby jugs1 horn lant]ns1 tortoise-%ell tea-caddies1 blund]busses1 cases ( butt]flies1 clocks1 snuff-boxes1 m$allions1 pewt] di%es1 & a va/ numb] ( o!r articles4 ,mrs4 ,/ubbs _h a g5ius = a b>ga94 ,%e 0 a famili> figure at e sale 9 ! di/rict1 :]e %e w\ld bid successfully ev5 aga9/ hook-nos$ individuals ( ! ,hebrew p]suasion1 & be> (f h] spoils 9 triumph4 ,%e knew ! m>ketable value ( mo/ ( h] antiques to ! la/ halfp5ny1 & c>ri$ on a successful little bus9ess by dispos+ ( !m to ,london deal]s1 or to collectors 9 ! neighb\rhood1 (t5 at d\ble ! prices %e _h orig9ally paid = !m4 ,= ,katr9e ?is old curiosity %op held an absolute fasc9ation4 ,%e _h be5 br\ght up to appreciate su* ?+s1 = h] fa!r's *ief hobby 0 ! collect+ ( antiques4 ,mr4 ,m>sd5 revell$ 9 c>v$ oak furniture & ,worce/] *9a1 & _h communicat$ "s ( 8 en?usiasm to 8 daught]4 ,miss ,aubrey sympa?iz$ ) ,katr9e's ta/es1 & w\ld (t5 all[ h] to pay a visit to ! %op1 sometimes s5d+ h] !re on small err&s4 ,= ! o/5sible purpose ( ord]+ peas = ,aireyholme1 ,katr9e ent]$ ,mrs4 ,/ubbs's repository "o memorable aft]noon4 ,! good dame _h att5d$ a sale on ! prec$+ day1 & h] small e/abli%m5t _h receiv$ s _m additions to its already l>ge collection t x 0 almo/ ov]fl[+ into ! /reet4 ,%e 0 sup]9t5d+ ! re>rangem5t ( "s ( ^! articles by ,mr4 ,/ubbs1 a ble>-ey$ individual :o prov$ a sad ?orn 9 ! fle% to 8 capable bett] half1 & ^: del9qu5cies =m$ a topic = mu* ( h] conv]sation4 ,he's no m use nor a babe to-day1 %e confid$ indignantly1 ) 8 legs t wobbly & 8 h& t %aky1 ,i d>5't let him lay a f+] on ! *9a1 = fe> he'd be dropp+ x4 ,he took half a cr[n out ( ! till :5 my back 0 turn$1 & (f he goes ) x /raight to ! ',dragon'4 ,well1 he 0 a second-h& article :5 ,i m>ri$ him1 & ,i might 'a kn[n he w]5't up to mu*1 if ,i'd _h ! exp]i5ce ,i've got n[4 ,mrs4 ,/ubbs spoke ) w>m?1 evid5tly reg>d+ h] husb& z a bad inve/m5t1 :i* %e un=tunately _h no opportunity ( pass+ on at a pr(it to anybody else4 ,%e hu/l$ him out ( ! way at pres5t1 & tell+ him to retire to ! kit*51 took ,katr9e into ! cr[d$ little p>l\r to inspect h] late/ pur*ases4 ,! sale _h be5 at ! h\se ( an old maid5 lady :o _h possess$ _m antique belong+s1 includ+ c>v$ ivories & m9iatures1 z well z ,%]aton furniture4 ,^! treasures 71 ( c\rse1 f> beyond ,katr9e's pocket1 ?\gh %e reg>d$ !m ) ! covet\s eye ( a born collector4 ,i'm afraid ,i c't af=d any?+ old1 %e said at la/4 ,i really came to ord] ?ree pecks ( peas = ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,i've a little cupbo>d "h ,i'd l to %[ y1 urg$ ,mrs4 ,/ubbs1 :o always saw 9 ,katr9e a possible cu/om]4 ,x w5t dirt-*eap at ! sale1 too1 s ,i c\ld af=d to let y h x = "o p\nd five1 & cle> a trifle ( pr(it1 j en\gh to pay me = ! tr\ble ( fet*+ x4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ?is1 n[8 ,! cupbo>d 9 "q 0 a small oak "o1 ab\t two feet 9 height1 ) ! date #agia c>v$ on its door4 ,x 0 pla9ly int5d$ = spices1 = inside x _h n9e t9y draw]s1 surr\nd+ a space 9 ! c5tre4 ,x 0 su* a qua9t1 bij\1 attractive little piece t ,katr9e promptly fell 9 love ) x4 ,%e knew x w\ld absolutely delight h] fa!r1 & %e det]m9$ to buy x1 & give x to him z a bir?day pres5t4 ,if y'd say a p\nd8 %e v5tur$1 rememb]+ t all old-furniture deal]s affect an almo/ ,ea/]n habit ( b>ga9+4 ,done6 decl>$ ,mrs4 ,/ubbs promptly4 ,i w\ldn't qu>rel ) y ov] a few %ill+s1 & ,i'm s /ock$ up ) ?+s1 ,i'll be glad to make room4 ,?is is z nice a bit ( oak z y'd f9d 9 all ,hea?well4 ,i suppose x comes f ,miss ,jackson's family8 said ,katr9e4 ,:at are ^? two initials c>v$ "u ! date8 ,!y look l an ,r & an ,l4 ,maybe x might come f ,mrs4 ,jackson's "m's4 ,i didn't he> :]e %e got x1 b %e'd a lot ( f9e /uff 9 h] h\se1 & ?\ght a deal ( x1 too4 ,i've se5 h] at auctions myself1 buy+ a few odd trifles %e fanci$4 ,poor de> lady6 x's sad to ?9k %e's dead & gone4 ,%e'd be sore upset if %e c\ld see h] ?+s all scatt]$4 ,well1 missie1 ,i'll s5d ,/ubbs r\nd to ,aireyholme ?is ev5+ ) ! cupbo>d2 b don't y give him ! money = x1 h[ev] he may ask4 ,y call & pay me quiet-l1 "s o!r "t :5 he a9't ab\t4 ,he's n fit to be tru/$ ) a p5ny piece4 ,! del9qu5t ,/ubbs /agg]$ r\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 be>+ ! little oak cupbo>d 9 8 arms2 b1 m9dful ( 8 fail+1 ,katr9e =bore ev5 to give him a tip = himself4 ,i felt horribly mean1 %e assur$ ,miss ,aubrey1 to :om %e _h confid$ ! p>ticul>s ( h] pur*ase1 especially z he h9t$ s desp]ately4 ,y 7 "r1 = he w\ld h gone /raight to ! ',dragon' & sp5t x4 ,%all we c>ry y\r cupbo>d into ! /udio8 ,!n we c all enjoy x :ile x's "h4 ,oh1 please d6 ,isn't x a little beauty8 ,dad w be simply delight$ ) x4 ,i want to %[ x to ,mr4 ,freeman4 ,he's a v good judge ( old oak1 & w "k if x's g5u9e4 ,!re c be no mi/ake ab\t its g5u95ess4 ,i ?9k y are v lucky to get hold ( x1 repli$ ,miss ,aubrey1 call+ "o ( ! s]vants1 & tell+ h] to take ! cupbo>d up/airs4 ,a place 0 f\nd = ,katr9e's treasure on ! top ( an oak *e/1 & x 0 admir$ to h] he>t's cont5t4 ,by special invitation ,mr4 ,freeman came to inspect x1 & congratulat$ h] on h] possession4 ,x's a real antique--a v pretty little piece4 ,x w j suit ,mr4 ,m>sd54 ,9 ! meantime x's an ornam5t 9 ! /udio "h4 ,y'll f9d ^! small draw]s mo/ conv5i5t to keep pa9ts & bottles 94 ,katr9e always rode h] hobbies h>d4 ,! acquisition ( ! oak spice-cupbo>d _h />t$ h] 9 a new l9e4 ,%e n[ pos$ z a collector ( antiques4 ,%e borr[$ "s books f ,mr4 ,freeman1 & aft] a brief /udy ( _! cont5ts began to talk glibly ( ! ,%]aton & ,heppel:ite p]iods1 ,adams *imney-pieces1 & s(t pa/e ,worce/] *9a4 ,%e air$ h] new-f\nd k s ceaselessly1 9 season & out ( season1 t ! girls1 always ready to take (f5ce at h] sup]ior attitude1 began to make fun ( h]4 ,!y *uckl$ audibly :5 ,mrs4 ,frankl91 m ma!matical ?an arti/ic1 made h] calculate ! cubic cont5ts ( h] cupbo>d z a problem 9 class1 especially z h] answ] 0 wrong1 & %e _h to "w ! sum aga94 ,all sorts ( mock treasures 7 pres5t$ to h]3 ru/y nails1 old t9s1 scraps ( lea!r dug up f ! g>d51 or pieces ( worm-eat5 wood4 ,"o morn+ ! foll[+ poetic gem 0 left on h] dress+-table4 ,! au?oress 0 app>5tly too mode/ to sign h] "n1 s ! l9es 7 anonym\s4 ,!re 0 a collector ( ,oak1 ,%e knew m ?an ord9'ry folk6 ,on pa/es s(t or h>d ,%e'd hold =? by ! y>d1 ,& n[ %e's become q a joke6 ,=tunately ,katr9e possess$ a s5se ( hum\r t c\nt]balanc$ ! /ra9 ( priggi%ness 9 h] composition4 ,%e laugh$ at ! effusion & took ! h9t4 ,%e 0 p]haps consci\s t %e _h be5 putt+ on side r too vigor\sly1 & t x w\ld be judici\s to climb d[n4 ,x's ,viola :o wrote x1 ,i'm c]ta91 %e confid$ to ,gwe?yn4 ,look "h6 ,i vote we play a joke on ! s*ool4 ,i've ?\ght ( some?+ r f9e4 ,! two girls put _! heads toge!r1 & _h a long confabulation4 ,! result !y confid$ to nobody1 b dur+ ! aft]noon !y 7 obs]v$ to be hunt+ r\nd ! g>d5 & or*>d1 app>5tly 9 se>* ( some?+4 ,next day1 ,katr9e /udi$ ! "t-table c>efully1 & asc]ta9$ t ! /udio w\ld be unoccupi$ by any classes f #c4cj to #d p4m4 ,mak+ ! excuse t %e wi%$ to t\* up "s sket*es !re1 %e easily p]suad$ ,miss ,aubrey to excuse "p ( h] outdoor "w t aft]noon1 & return+ to ,aireyholme at half-pa/ ?ree1 %e secur$ undi/urb$ possession ( ! room = half an h\r4 ,%e did n sp5d ! "t 9 pa9t+1 ?\gh %e 0 extremely busy4 ,:5 ! girls troop$ f _! =ms at f\r o'clock1 !y f\nd a l>ge & prom95t notice po/$ up 9 ! passage4 ,,art ,,exhibition ,a *oice & unique ,,collection ,,( ,,antiques ,,& ,,curios is n[ on view 9 ! ,/udio1 & =ms an unp>allel$ opportunity ( mak+ acqua9tance ) ! dome/ic arts & indu/ries ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,_m objects ( hi/oric int]e/4 ,inspection ,invit$4 ,admission ,free4 ,catalogues ,"o ,p5ny4 ,proce$s giv5 to ! ,belgian ,relief ,fund4 ,ev]ybody at once m>*$ up/airs2 ev5 ,dorrie & ,viola1 :o 7 incl9$ to hold alo(1 fell victims to ,eve's in/9ct ( curiosity1 & foll[$ ! re/1 excus+ _! weakness on ! gr\nd t z monitresses !y felt oblig$ to be pres5t at all s*ool happ5+s1 & 7 ?us only fulfill+ _! duty4 ,giggl+ a little1 ! girls ent]$ ! /udio4 ,! l>ge table 9 ! c5tre 0 spread ) a v>iety ( objects1 neatly numb]$ z 9 a museum4 ,by ! door /ood ,katr9e ) a pile ( h&-pr9t$ catalogues1 & ! ,belgian ,relief ,fund ,box f ! d9+-room *imney-piece4 ,z ! exhibition seem$ un9telligible )\t a catalogue1 ! p5nies rattl$ briskly into h] box4 ,! exhibits 7 z div]se z !y 7 extraord9>y1 & accord+ to ! descriptions 7 bo? r>e & hi/oric4 ,no4 #a4 7,upp] lea!r ( a m\ldy old boot47 ,portion ( ! footge> ( ,simon de ,mont=t1 worn be=e ! ,battle ( ,eve%am1 #abfe4 ,no4 #b4 7,a brok5 crock ( *9a47 ,valuable piece ( s(t pa/e ,worce/] f ! ,hunt+don ,collection4 ,no4 #c4 7,a ru/y hairp947 ,p9 worn 9 ! head-dress ( ,que5 ,elizabe? at ! ,k5ilwor? ,pageant4 ,no4 #d4 7,a crook$ nail47 ,nail f ! gibbet ( ,pi]s ,gave/on1 execut$ at ,blackl[ ,hill1 ,w>wick1 #acab4 ,no4 #e4 7,a dilapidat$ horse%oe47 ,%oe worn by ! horse ( ,*>les ,i at ! ,battle ( ,nott+ham1 #afdb4 ,no4 #f4 ,glove button ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,no4 #g4 ,ne$le us$ 9 embroid]y by ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,no4 #h4 ,safety-p9 employ$ 9 ! toilet ( ,edw>d ,,vi :5 an infant4 ,no4 #i4 ,portion ( fe$+-bottle ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,no4 #aj4 ,d4 fragm5t ( rattle4 ,no4 #aa4 7,a worm-eat5 piece ( wood47 ,relic ( vessel ( ! ,spani% ,armada4 ,no4 #ab4 7,ru/y cocoa t947 ,rema9s ( cup 9 :i* ! ,b>ons drank success to ,magna ,*>ta1 #abae4 ,no4 #ac4 7,a small pebble47 ,/one worn z a p5ance 9 ! %oe ( ,h5ry ,,ii1 on a pilgrimage to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas a ,becket4 ,no4 #ad4 7,a portion ( wick]work47 ,fragm5t ( guillot9e basket us$ 9 ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,no4 #ae4 7,a ru/y key47 ,orig9al key ( dungeon 9 ,b]keley ,ca/le :]e ,edw>d ,,ii 0 murd]$4 ,no4 #af4 7,a %abby quill47 ,p5 us$ to sign ,magna ,*>ta1 #abae4 ,! girls laugh$ immod]ately to see ! v>i\s objects :i* !y _h pres5t$ 9 mock]y to ,katr9e1 describ$ z su* priceless relics4 ,y hav5't put 9 ! soda-wat] bottle ,i gave y6 said ,coralie4 ,x's /amp$ ) ! mak]'s "n1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght ( break+ x1 & pres]v+ a portion z ',roman ,glass'1 repli$ ,katr9e4 ,i'm go+ to write a book on collect+1 next4 ,i %all call x ',f ,n9e to ,n9ety1 ,rem9isc5ces ( ! ,fads ( my ,fir/ & ,second ,*ildhoods1 by a ,c5t5>ian'4 ,! introduction w conta9 ',e>ly ,natural ,hi/ory ,in/9cts--,pres]vation ( ,e>? ,worms & ,dissection ( ,flies at ! ,age ( ,two'4 ,x's to be publi%$ by subscription1 #gs4 #f;d4 p] volume4 ,anybody :o likes c give me ! money n[4 ,we'll wait till we see ! pro(s1 ?anks6 titt]$ ! girls4 ,i l ,simon de ,mont=t's %oe be/1 decl>$ ,gi?a2 !n draw+ ,gwe?yn aside1 %e ask$1 ,:]e did ,katr9e get t little cupbo>d8 ,gi?a _h be5 away f s*ool = a few days1 on ! sick li/1 & _h only return$ t morn+4 ,%e _h he>d ! girls teas+ ,katr9e ab\t h] oak treasure1 b _h n se5 x until n[4 ,%e exam9$ x ) mu* att5tion4 ,kattie b\ght x f ,mrs4 ,/ubbs1 answ]$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i believe %e got x at a sale--a ,miss ,jackson's ?+s4 ,gi?a nodd$4 ,i "k4 ,%e di$ la/ mon?4 ,x us$ to be ours4 ,! ,r & ,l are = ,ri*>d ,l$bury4 ,x /ood on a table 9 ! libr>y at ! ,grange4 ,gr&fa!r _h promis$ x to me4 ,he (t5 call$ x ',gi?a's cupbo>d'4 ,i suppose ,uncle ,wilfr$ put x 9 ) ! re/ ( ! ?+s at ! sale1 & ,miss ,jackson mu/ h b\ght x4 ,i always wond]$ :at _h become ( x4 ,x's su* a de> little cupbo>d4 ,oh6 ,i'm sorry if we've sneak$ x away f y4 ,nev] m9d4 ,x's n y\r fault2 ,i'd r ,katr9e _h x ?an anyone else4 ,i'm glad to see x aga91 & to "k t somebody's got x :o'll value x4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,wat]loo ,day ,! girls at ,aireyholme 7 no?+ if n patriotic4 ,!y foll[$ ! c\rse ( national ev5ts ) ke5e/ int]e/4 ,9 common ) mo/ o!r s*ools !y _h s5t _! quota ( knitt$ g>m5ts to ! troops1 & !y kept collect+-boxes = bo? ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ,belgian ,relief ,funds4 ,^! ent]prises 7 good z f> z !y w5t1 b n ne>ly suffici5t to satisfy _! m>tial _s4 ,we're n mak+ any sacrifices1 decl>$ ,viola ,web/] impressively4 ,we don't realize ! w> en\gh4 ,we're lett+ our ,allies out/rip u4 ,if we 7 ,s]bian or ,russian we %\ld be do+ f> m4 ,:at sort ( ?+s8 qu]i$ ,hilda ,sm>t4 ,hilda 0 practical to a fault1 ?\gh ,viola lik$ vaguely to g5]alize4 ,oh6 patriotic ?+s1 y "k4 7,viola 0 r corn]$ :5 x came to matt]-(-fact explanations47 ,te>+ up our gymna/ic co/umes = l9t1 &--&--help+ to make bullets1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,i ?\ght bullets 7 made by ma*9]y at ordnance works8 ,& x w\ld be r silly to te> up our gym4 clo!s4 ,!y w\ldn't make good l9t1 ei!r6 ,well1 if n exactly t1 we ought to be do+ some?+4 ,we h drill1 & flag-signall+4 ,i'd h lik$ rifle practice4 ,i don't see :y girls %\ldn't %oot6 ,at my bro!rs' s*ool !y h a ,cadet ,corps4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 w\ld h a fit if %e saw u h&l+ rifles1 laugh$ ,coralie4 ,a ,girls' ,cadet ,corps s\nds ,utopian1 b we'd nev] get ! p[]s t be to all[ x4 ,all ! same1 int]pos$ ,diana1 ,i ?9k ,vi is "r4 ,we're n do+ z mu* z we might4 ,if we c't h a ,cadet ,corps1 let u />t a ,girls' ,patriotic ,league4 ,good6 ,x w\ld brace u all up4 ,we'll plan x out4 ,h y a scrap ( pap] & a p5cil8 ,we'll call x ',! ,aireyholme ,patriotic ,league4 ,object--,to r5d] ! utmo/ possible s]vice to our c\ntry 9 h] h\r ( ne$4' ,let's make up a committee1 & fix "s rules4 ,be/ call a g5]al meet+ ( ! :ole s*ool1 sugge/$ ,dorrie ,v]non4 ,! kids w take to x f> bett] if !y h a h& 9 x f ! beg9n+4 ,dorrie 0 special monitress = ! ,f\r? ,=m1 & knew ! m9d ( ! juniors4 ,%e 0 always ready to take _! "p1 & secure !m _! fair %>e 9 :at 0 go+ on4 ,viola & ,diana 7 incl9$ to use _! pr]ogative almo/ to dom9e]+ po9t1 b ,dorrie /ood z repres5tative ( ! rights ( ! bulk ( ! s*ool4 ,aft] a %ort argum5t h] c\nsel prevail$1 & a g5]al meet+ 0 ann\nc$4 ,! girls respond$ ) en?usiasm4 ,ev]ybody turn$ up1 & all 7 ready to jo9 ! new society4 ,discussions 7 invit$1 & 9 ! end ! foll[+ rules 7 draft$3-- #a4 ,t ?is ,society be call$ ,! ,aireyholme ,girls' ,patriotic ,league4 #b4 ,t its object is to r5d] s]vice to our c\ntry & h] allies4 #c4 ,t memb]s pl$ge !mselves to devote n less ?an half an h\r a day to "s patriotic duty1 ei!r drill+1 signall+1 ,r$ ,cross "w1 sew+1 or ! mak+ ( articles to be sold = ! b5efit ( our soldi]s & sailors4 #d4 ,t memb]s cultivate ! qualities ( c\rage1 self-reliance1 & pati5ce4 #e4 ,t ea* memb] agree to sacrifice "s small luxury1 & devote ! money ?us sav$ to ! good ( ! cause4 #f4 ,t a p>ticul> ef=t be made to raise funds by giv+ an ent]ta9m5t4 ,! idea ( mak+ "s special self-d5ial = ! good ( _! c\ntry r appeal$ to ! girls4 ,ea* promis$ some?+ def9ite4 ,^? :o took sug> 9 _! tea b\nd !mselves to give x up1 & ask ,mrs4 ,frankl9 to place ! money sav$ t[>ds _! fund2 o!rs agre$ to rel9qui% *ocolates1 ! buy+ ( =eign /amps 7! pres5t hobby among/ ! juniors71 or ! indulg5ce 9 v>i\s o!r little fads t involv$ ! outlay ( small sums4 ,fur!r1 x 0 unanim\sly agre$ t ,mrs4 ,frankl9 %\ld be ask$ to give no prizes at ! end ( ! t]m1 b devote ! money to patriotic causes4 ,viola1 :o lov$ dramatic sc5es1 made all1 ) uplift$ h&1 take a solemn pl$ge to keep ! rules2 %e exhibit$ a specim5 badge :i* %e _h design$--! initials ,a4 ,g4 ,p4 ,l4 work$ 9 r$1 on a piece ( :ite ribbon--& urg$ ea* memb] to copy x z spe$ily z possible4 ,hav+ ?us discuss$ broad details1 %e w5t on to p>ticul>s4 ,we mu/ get up "s k9d ( a baza> or ent]ta9m5t to make money1 %e propos$4 ,:o c give sugge/ions8 ,oh1 don't all speak at once1 please6 ,x's no use all jabb]+ toge!r6 ,sil5ce6 ,am ,i *airman or n8 ,anybody ) a g5u9e & helpful idea k9dly hold up h] h&4 ,! re/ keep quiet4 ,yes1 ,gwe?yn ,m>sd51 :at h y to say8 ,/& up1 please6 ,i beg to sugge/ t #ah? ,june is ! c5t5>y ( ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo1 & t we ought to give our ent]ta9m5t on t day4 ,a ?rill pass$ r\nd ! room4 ,gwe?yn sat d[n1 cov]$ ) glory4 ,ev]ybody felt t h] idea 0 mo/ appropriate4 ,x w\ld be glori\s1 hesitat$ ,viola1 b h[ ab\t ! matric48 ,! exam4 beg9s on #ad? ,june1 & la/s f\r days--#ad?1 #ae?1 #af?1 #ag?--:y1 we %\ld j be free = ! #ah?6 ,( c\rse x gives u a v %ort "t to make arrangem5ts1 & ,diana & ,dorrie & ,i %all be too busy to help ) any?+ until our ordeal is ov]4 ,nev] m9d1 ! o!rs mu/ d ! "w4 ,wat]loo ,day w\ld be j prime6 decl>$ ,dorrie1 hugely tak5 ) ! notion4 ,we'd write & get our home folks to s5d u ?+s4 ,we c h /alls & sell fancy articles1 & give ent]ta9m5ts z well4 ,x w be ripp+ fun4 ,we hav5't ask$ ,"m ,frankl9 yet1 object$ ,diana4 ,oh1 %e'll agree--don't y al>m y\rself6 ,%e's z ke5 on ! soldi]s & sailors z we are4 ,x's h] sav+ virtue4 ,! "m ( ! ,grac*i won't refuse1 y bet6 ,! ,pr9cipal1 :5 approa*$ on ! subject1 gave a cordial ass5t1 b only on ! und]/&+ t ! new und]tak+ %\ld n int]f]e ) ! matriculation /udies ( ! ?ree monitresses4 ,!y might help :5 _! exam9ation 0 ov]1 b n be=e4 ,%e approv$ ( ! ,league & its objects1 promis$ to devote bo? sug> money & prize money to ! funds1 & set ap>t ,wat]loo ,day = a special ent]ta9m5t to :i* ! neighb\rhood %\ld be invit$4 ,%e moreov] graci\sly cons5t$ to act z ,presid5t ( ! society1 & accept$ a badge 9 tok5 ( memb]%ip4 ,! ,a4 ,g4 ,p4 ,l4's set to "w ) r$-hot en?usiasm4 ,sc>cely m ?an a =tnight 0 at _! disposal = prep>ations1 s x behov$ !m to wa/e no "t4 ,urg5t lett]s 7 dispat*$ home1 begg+ = suitable ?+s to furni% ! /alls1 & to provide co/umes = ! ent]ta9m5t1 :ile all available recreation 0 sp5t 9 ! fabrication ( su* articles z !y c\ld make at s*ool4 ,an extra spur 0 giv5 to _! patriotic ard\r by /irr+ news :i* ,mrs4 ,frankl91 ) %9+ eyes1 ann\nc$ "o morn+4 ,h] son at ! front _h p]=m$ a spl5did & h]oic de$ 9 gu>d+ an outpo/ aga9/ almo/ ov]:elm+ odds4 ,8 brave action 0 record$ 9 ! newspap]s1 :i* also publi%$ 8 portrait & a brief acc\nt ( 8 c>e]4 ,he 0 practically sure to receive ! ,victoria ,cross4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,frankl9 c\ld n re/ra9 h] pride 9 h] fir/-born1 ?\gh !re 0 anxiety mix$ ) ! triumph1 = he 0 ly+ w\nd$ 9 a ,fr5* hospital z ! result ( 8 gallantry4 ,%e cut ! acc\nt f ! newspap]1 & p9n$ x on ! s*ool notice bo>d = ! girls to read1 & did n *eck !m :5 !y rais$ noisy *e]s on behalf ( ! h]o4 ,i wi% we knew :]e ,h]ew>d is6 sigh$ ,katr9e to ,gwe?yn4 ,x's fe>fully tantaliz+ j to be told t 8 regim5t is mov$1 & n a h9t all[$ z to :]e x's go+4 ,i'm sure he'll w9 a ,victoria ,cross too1 be=e ! w> is ov]4 ,w\ldn't ,mumsie be pr\d8 ,%e'd be ready to wor%ip him1 agre$ ,gwe?yn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,m>sd5s he>d f _! p>5ts z frequ5tly z circum/ances all[$4 ,!y look$ =w>d imm5sely to mail days1 & dev\r$ ! long lett]s t arriv$1 full ( descriptions ( ! do+s ( ! ,conf]5ce at ,sydney1 :]e ,pr(essor ,m>sd5 0 w9n+ laurels by 8 lectures on ,geology & ,ant$iluvian ,mammalia4 ,mumsie gave bright acc\nts also ( h] adv5tures 9 ,au/ralian society1 & ( v>i\s excursions to see ! sights ( ! c\ntry4 ,%e spoke w>mly ( ! hospitality t _h be5 accord$ !m1 & ! agreeable impression !y _h =m$ ( ! colony4 ,! girls 9 return _h pl5ty ( s*ool do+s to relate4 ,katr9e wax$ en?usia/ic ov] h] sket*+ exp]i5ces1 & ,gwe?yn describ$ h] *ums1 & descant$ on ! fun enjoy$ by h] =m4 ,bo? ackn[l$g$ t !y 7 happy at ,aireyholme1 & t ! t]m 0 pass+ v mu* fa/] & m pleasantly ?an !y _h anticipat$4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 impossible = ! ,m>sd5s to ask _! "m to s5d gifts = _! ,patriotic ,baza>2 ! :ole affair w\ld be ov] be=e ! lett] c\ld rea* ,au/ralia2 b !y wrote to v>i\s aunts & c\s9s1 & plead$ _! cause s well t !y _h q a nice little collection ( articles to (f] z _! contribution4 ,ev]ybody at s*ool 0 work+1 z well z begg+ f fri5ds & relations4 ,all k9ds ( da9ty trifles 7 fabricat$ by will+ f+]s1 & ! ,ent]ta9m5t ,guild seem$ to be practis+ incessantly4 ,miss ,aubrey 0 a great help 9 plann+ & arrang+ co/umes1 & ,katr9e ev5 boldly tackl$ ,mr4 ,freeman1 & p]suad$ him to pa9t a sc5e backgr\nd to be us$ = ! tableaux4 ,a few ( ! village y\ng/]s 7 requisition$ to take p>ts :i* ne$$ *ild actors1 = none ( ! ,aireyholme girls 7 "u twelve1 & ev5 ! y\nge/ 9 ! ,f\r? _h rea*$ a leggy & lanky /age q impossible = ! infant9e roles t 7 requir$4 ,!re 0 no lack ( volunte]s f ! ,c\ncil s*ool2 ! picturesque little ,g>tleys 7 delight$ to be *os51 & su* ke5 rivalry 0 %[n among ! o!r *]ubs to secure ! hon\r ( help+ 9 ! ent]ta9m5t1 t ,miss ,aubrey f\nd x difficult n to include ! :ole ( ! ,infant ,/&>d4 ,invitations 7 s5t to ev]ybody 9 ! neighb\rhood :o 0 likely to come2 a po/] 0 nail$ up outside ! m>ket hall1 & ano!r by ! *ur*1 s t all ! village might "k :at 0 happ5+4 ,!y 7 design$ by ,mr4 ,freeman & execut$ by ,katr9e1 ) a little assi/ance f ,nan & ,gladw91 & v tempt+ly set =? ! attractions ( ! ,baza>4 ,x 0 a great scramble to get ev]y?+ f9i%$ 9 s %ort a "t1 & ,miss ,aubrey & ! o!r mi/resses bore ! brunt ( ! burd5 ( ! arrangem5ts4 ,?anks to _! en]gy & clev] managem5t1 !re 7 no hit*es1 & ! goods = sale & ! ent]ta9m5ts 7 9 equal read9ess :5 ! great day came4 ,on ! ,monday1 ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday1 & ,?ursday1 ,viola1 ,diana1 & ,dorrie _h att5d$ ! local c5tre at ,c>=d to take _! matriculation exam9ation4 ,_! ordeal be+ ov]1 !y 7 able ) free m9ds to devote _! en]gies to ! ,league4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 n p>ticul>ly fond ( remitt+ classes1 b %e _h ! wisdom to grant a :ole holiday = ! occasion4 ,p]haps %e realiz$ t x w\ld be futile to attempt to set h] pupils to "w 9 ! morn+1 :5 s mu* 0 to happ5 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i c\ldn't h tackl$ "o s+le problem6 av]r$ ,rose ,r&all4 ,x w\ld h be5 cruelty to animals to expect u to d ma?s4 ,besides1 we've got to set out our /alls1 & t's no end ( a bus9ess4 ,x'll take h\rs4 ,i'm glad we're ,fr5*--,i ?9k our co/umes are mu* ! prettie/4 ,! /alls 7 to repres5t v>i\s nations2 !y 7 lavi%ly decorat$ ) flags1 & ^u !m 7 display$ goods repres5tative ( ! c\ntries ( ! ,allies4 ,! ,six? _h *os5 ,! ,briti% ,empire1 & _h an assortm5t ( all k9ds ( articles ( a patriotic description4 ,photos ( ,"l ,kit*5]1 ,g5]al ,fr5*1 & ,admiral ,jellicoe 7 ( c\rse l>gely to ! =e1 & z memorials ( ! ,wat]loo c5t5>y1 portraits ( ,well+ton & ( ,napoleon also figur$ on ! /alls1 ) picture po/ c>ds ( ! fam\s battle-field4 ,x 0 a/oni%+ h[ _m purposes ! ,union ,jack 0 made to s]ve4 ,its famili> r$1 :ite1 & blue /ripes 7 reproduc$ on p9-cu%ions1 ,brad%aw cov]s1 nightdress cases1 blott]s1 "w-bags1 h&k]*ief sa*ets1 & toilet tidies4 ,! %amrock also 0 a fav\rite design1 & ! ,r$ ,dragon ( ,wales & ! ,scot* ,?i/le _h be5 attempt$4 ,coralie's aunt _h s5t a few ,indian contributions1 b\ght f ! ,ea/]n ,dep>tm5t at ! ,/ores1 & ,ellal9e ,dick5s _h manag$ to procure a numb] ( po/ c>ds ( ,egypt1 to help to repres5t ! ,empire4 ,p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ feature ( ! /all 0 an exhibit :i* 0 n = sale4 ,colonel ,h>vey1 an eld]ly g5tleman :o liv$ )9 a few miles ( ,hea?well1 _h l5t "s swords & bullets tak5 f ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo1 :]e 8 great-gr&fa!r _h comm&$ a regim5t4 ,i am afraid ! girls giggl$ a little z !y arrang$ !m on ! /all1 = x rem9d$ !m ( ,katr9e's mock exhibition4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 g5u9e & c]tifi$ antiques1 ( ^: au!nticity !re c\ld be no possibility ( d\bt4 ,! /allhold]s 7 dress$ to repres5t v>i\s typical memb]s ( ! ,empire4 ,britannia1 ) helmet & trid5t1 /ood = ,engl&1 & 0 imp]sonat$ by ,diana ,b5nett4 ,gladw9 ,riley made a sweet ,iri% colle51 ,tita ,gray wore ! ,scot* plaid1 & ,nan ,be!ll ! tall ,wel% hat4 ,viola ,web/] 0 a ,h9du ,z5ana pr9cess1 & ,coralie ,nelson a ,canadian squaw4 ,! ,fr5* /all run by ! ,fif? 0 an equal success4 ,! girls _h *os5 to we> ! picturesque ,breton co/ume1 & look$ *>m+ 9 _! velvet bodices1 :ite sleeves1 & qua9t caps4 ,x _h be5 mo/ difficult to provide articles t 7 specially ,fr5*1 s !y _h fall5 back ma9ly on refre%m5ts1 & sold num]\s da9ty cakes & sweetmeats1 & cups ( cafe au lait4 ,yvonne & ,melanie de ,broeck1 ! two little ,belgian refugees :o 7 be+ educat$ at ,aireyholme1 7 naturally mu* 9 reque/ on ?is occasion1 & *att]$ ,fr5* to ! gue/s v w9n+ly4 ,b p]haps ! prettie/ ( all 0 ! ,f\r? ,=m /all1 :i* 0 int5d$ to depict a sc5e 9 ,old ,japan4 ,col\r$ lant]ns 7 hung up1 & bran*es ( fir & clumps ( lovely iris 7 c>efully arrang$ 9 arti/ic ,japanese fa%ion4 ,a numb] ( *eap & ta/eful articles _h be5 procur$ f ! ,/ores--t9y cab9ets1 cups & sauc]s1 teapots1 vases1 lacqu]$ goods1 pap] kites1 native dolls1 & que] little books1 all ( :i* f\nd a ready sale4 ,six brunette memb]s ( ! =m 7 attir$ 9 ,gei%a co/umes1 & made q cr$itable little ,ori5tal ladies1 ) _! d>k tresses twi/$ into smoo? knots1 & _! eyebr[s pa9t$ to give !m ! requir$ slant4 ,!y sold fruit & fl[]s 9 addition to _! o!r w>es1 & wax$ s p]suasive t _! /all began to be cle>$ ! e>lie/ ( ! ?ree1 r to ! envy ( ,france & ! ,briti% ,empire1 :o _h n expect$ ! juniors to d s well4 ,9 addition to provid+ a /all1 ea* =m gave a special ent]ta9m5t1 = :i* a sep>ate admission 0 *>g$4 ,! ,six? made great capital ) patriotic songs3 ,drake's ,drum1 ,y\r ,k+ & ,c\ntry ,want ,y1 ,! ,mo!rl&'s a-,call+1 & ,o ,engl&1 ,happy ,engl&6 7 receiv$ ) mu* applause1 & all ! audi5ce jo9$ 9 ! *orus to ,tipp]>y4 ,a v pretty picture accompani$ ! song ,9 a ,*ild's ,small ,h&4 ,wee ,ru? & ,rose ,g>tley1 dress$ 9 ! ,gre5away co/umes !y _h worn on ,may ,day1 & look+ sublimely *]ubic1 /ood hold+ out _! fat little f+]s :ile ,ellal9e sang3 ,9 a *ild's small h& lies ! fate ( our l&1 ,x is h]s to m> or save1 ,= a sweet *ild1 sure1 gr[s a woman pure1 ,to make m5 good & brave4 ,we ,engli% ne'er %all kiss ! rod1 ,come our foes on l& or sea2 ,if our *ildr5 be true to !mselves & to ,god1 ,oh1 great %all our ,engl& be6 ,special emphasis 0 laid1 9 ! ent]ta9m5t1 on ! fact t x 0 ,wat]loo ,day4 ,hilda ,sm>t1 9 a :ite dress ( ! fa%ion ( #ahae1 recit$ ,byron's fam\s l9es3 ,!re 0 a s\nd ( revelry by night2 & ,nan ,be!ll gave ,napoleon at ,/4 ,hel5a1 & ,nelson's ,motto4 ,"s pretty ,engli%1 ,scot*1 ,iri%1 & ,wel% folk dances 7 highly appreciat$1 toge!r ) national ballads4 ,b ! piece de resi/ance ( ! ,six? 0 ! ,pageant ( ,empire at ! end4 ,britannia z ! c5tral figure grasp$ ! ,royal ,/&>d1 & 0 surr\nd$ by repres5tatives ( ! ,colonies1 hold+ native products 9 _! h&s4 ,canada bore a %eaf ( corn1 ,au/ralia (f]$ fruit1 ,india %[$ silks & s&alwood1 ,s\? ,africa a bun* ( o/ri* fea!rs4 ,v>i\s emblematical *>act]s add$ to ! effect1 & little ,hugh ,g>tley z ,! ,mid%ipmite evok$ special applause4 ,! ,fif? ,=m 0 n to be outdone by ! ,six?4 ,_! ,fr5* & ,belgian ent]ta9m5t _h be5 prep>$ ) equal c>e4 ,!y comm5c$ appropriately by s++ ,! ,m>seillaise4 ,yvonne & ,melanie 7 plac$ 9 prom95t positions 9 ! front1 hold+ ! ,belgian flag1 & foll[$ ) ,la ,brabanconne 9 ,engli%1 z a duet4 ,x 0 r an affect+ p]=mance1 z ! two little refugees sang 9 _! pretty =eign acc5t3 ,o'erpa/ ! ye>s ( gloom & slav]y1 ,n[ bani%$ by ,heav'n's decree4 ,belgium upraises by h] brav]y ,h] "n1 h] rights1 & bann] free4 ,loyal voices proclaim f> & l\dly3 ,we /ill are unconqu]$ 9 fight4 ,on our bann] see emblazon'd pr\dly3 ',= ,k+1 = ,lib]ty1 & ,"r6' ,"s spirit$ ,breton peasant dances foll[$1 & ,jill ,b>ton & ,ivy ,p>k9s recit$ a %ort piece entitl$ ,two ,little ,sabots1 f\nd$ on an actual incid5t1 & describ+ h[ an ,engli% (fic]1 arriv+ on ,*ri/mas ,eve at a half-%ell$ ,belgian f>m1 /ill t5ant$ by its peasant proprietors1 f\nd ! wood5 %oes ( ! *ildr5 plac$ hopefully on ! he>?1 & act$ ,santa ,claus by fill+ !m ) ! biscuits1 rais9s1 & *ocolate t he _h 9 8 pockets4 ,beatrix ,bates1 ! *ampion recit] ( ! =m1 gave an ,engli% v]sion ( ,*antons1 ,belges1 *antons6 ,mr4 ,h>p]1 ! music ma/] f ,c>=d1 :o _h v k9dly come to help ) ! ent]ta9m5t1 accompani$ h] by play+ a piano sett+ ( ,elg>'s fam\s ,c>illon1 bas$ ^u ! poem4 ,! *im+ ( bells & ! roll+ ( drums 7 a fitt+ prelude & int]lude to ! inspir+ words4 ,beatrix rose to ! occasion2 h] *eeks flam$ & h] eyes 7 fla%+ z %e declaim$3 ,s+1 ,belgians1 s+6 ,al?\gh our w\nds may ble$1 al?\gh our voices break1 ,l\d] ?an ! /orm1 l\d] ?an ! guns1 ,s+ ( ! pride ( our defeats ',nea? ?is bright autumn sun2 ,& s+ ( ! joy ( hon\r1 ,:5 c[>dice might be s sweet6 ,! ,f\r? ,=m ent]ta9m5t 0 ( a diff]5t type4 ,a ,japanese fe/ival 0 repres5t$1 & mo/ pretty x prov$ to be4 ,a numb] ( t9y village *ildr5 7 dress$ z ,japanese dolls1 & pos$ z 9 a toy %op2 b to ! great delight ( ! audi5ce1 ! dolls sudd5ly came to life1 /ood up1 & play$ a ,japanese game v *>m+ly4 ,tit-will[ & o!r appropriate songs 7 sung1 & a patriotic t\* 0 giv5 to ! affair by ! inclusion ( "s ,russian peasant dances & ! ,russian ,national ,an!m3 ,"l ,god1 protect ! ,ts>6 ,grant him ,?y grace3 ,9 w>1 9 peace1 ,o1 hide n ,?\ ,?y face6 ,bless+s 8 reign att5d1 ,foes be scatt]$ f>1 ,may ,god bless ! ,ts>1 ,god save ! ,ts>6 ,! aft]noon 0 a huge success4 ,! neighb\r+ g5try & ! villag]s came 9 full =ce1 & sixp5ces lit]ally p\r$ 94 ,! articles = sale 7 all inexp5sive1 & ! /alls 7 almo/ cle>$4 ,we've made tw5ty-f\r p\nds1 ?ree & twop5ce6 *uckl$ ,viola1 :5 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 & ! monitresses _h c\nt$ ! proce$s4 ,we'd bett] decide to divide x betwe5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,fund & ! ,belgian ,relief ,fund4 ,i nev] expect$ we %\ld d s well at a little s*ool affair 9 a c\ntry place l ?is4 ,we %an't =get ,wat]loo ,day 9 a hurry4 ,i ?9k we may consid] ! ,a4 ,g4 ,p4 ,l4 has scor$ no end6 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,katr9e's ,ambition ,katr9e und\bt$ly _h a v decid$ vocation = art4 ,%e 0 full ( en?usiasm1 & ready = any am\nt ( h>d "w 9 connection ) ?is1 h] fav\rite /udy4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 ambiti\s4 ,9 secret %e *]i%$ a v preci\s dream4 ,%e did n d>e to confide x to anybody1 n ev5 to ,gwe?yn1 b %e ?\ght ab\t x con/antly 9 private4 ,h] s*eme 0 no o!r ?an to get a picture into "s public exhibition4 ,! ,royal ,academy1 %e realiz$1 0 beyond h]2 also x 0 at pres5t op51 s t !re c\ld be no *ance ( compet+ = x until ,m>* 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,:5 y are sev5te51 eight mon?s seem an et]nity2 x 0 impossible to wait s long be=e try+ to place h] "w 9 ! public gaze4 ,%e knew t autumn exhibitions 7 held 9 "s ( ! l>ge prov9cial cities2 ,mr4 ,freeman 0 at pres5t busy ) pictures de/9$ = ^! gall]ies1 & ,miss ,aubrey also 0 a memb] ( sev]al art societies :i* _h held local %[s4 ,katr9e's idea 0 to try & pa9t a really good sket*1 !n to h x fram$1 & entreat ,mr4 ,freeman to all[ x to be dispat*$ ) 8 pictures :5 he s5t !m to ! ,liv]pool exhibition4 ,( c\rse x might n get 9--! ,hang+ ,committee w\ld v possibly reject x--b !re 0 always ! *ance ( its acceptance1 & surely !re c\ld be no h>m 9 try+ h] luck4 ,to h a picture 9 a public exhibition w\ld place h] entirely above ! level ( s*oolgirl1 & raise h] to ! delightful rank ( arti/4 ,9 imag9ation %e saw h] picture already hung--n ski$1 b 9 an excell5t position on ! l9e--p]haps ev5 ) a r$ /> 9 "o corn] 7t summit ( arti/s' hopes67 to m>k x z sold4 ,h[ delightful to g to ! gall]y & see x = h]self6 ,h[ %e w\ld revel 9 ! catalogue 9 :i* h] "n w\ld be pr9t$ z an exhibitor6 ,%e w\ld c]ta9ly turn up h] hair = ! occasion4 ,x w\ld be ridicul\s to we> x 9 a plait4 ,b be=e ^! gold5 visions _h any *ance ( realization %e mu/ produce h] ma/]piece4 ,%e did n ?9k ,mr4 ,freeman w\ld c\nt5ance submitt+ any ( h] pres5t sket*es to a ,hang+ ,committee4 ,8 criticisms ( !m1 ?\gh k9dly1 _h n sp>$ _! faults4 ,a really good subject 0 half ! battle ( a picture 9 h] e/imation1 s %e turn$ ov] _m ideas 9 h] m9d4 ,"o day %e _h an inspiration4 ,miss ,aubrey _h engag$ z a model an old village woman1 :o came ?ree days 9 ! week to sit 9 ! /udio4 ,%e 0 a picturesque figure 9 lilac cotton dress1 :ite apron1 & sun-bonnet1 & ,miss ,aubrey pos$ h] ) ,katr9e's own cupbo>d z an accessory4 ,katr9e's notion 0 to complete ! picture by ! addition ( a *ild hold+ out/ret*$ h&s1 z if to ask ,granny ,blundell = some?+ f ! cupbo>d4 ,little ,hugh ,g>tley 0 ! v "o6 ,8 flax5 curls w\ld look lovely aga9/ a backgr\nd ( old oak4 ,moreov]1 he 0 ! s*ool mascot4 ,twice be=e1 8 portraits _h secur$ luck to _! =tunate pa9t]s4 ,:y n a ?ird "t8 ,9 anticipation h] "n 0 already 9 ! catalogue4 ,%e ?\ght ( sev]al appropriate titles3 ,please1 ,granny6 ,gr&mo!r's ,cupbo>d2 ,i want "s6 & ,i'm a ,good ,boy6 b c\ld n decide :i* %e lik$ ! be/4 ,%e easily p]suad$ ,miss ,aubrey to all[ h] to h ,hugh z a model1 & ! little fell[ came = a %ort "t e day aft] 8 s*ool-h\rs to /& = 8 portrait4 ,katr9e took an imm5se am\nt ( pa9s ov] h] sket*4 ,x 0 decid$ly ! be/ %e _h done1 & ,miss ,aubrey comm5d$ x4 ,! ?+ x *iefly wants is a really suitable backgr\nd1 said ,katr9e4 ,i ought to pa9t a cottage int]ior ) a little w9d[ & a fl[]pot on ! sill4 ,may ,i take my sket* to ! ,g>tleys' cottage1 & f9i% x !re8 ,c]ta9ly1 if y l4 ,i c't g ) y1 = !re w\ldn't be room = two easels1 b y w be all "r !re alone4 ,gwe?yn laugh$ :5 ,katr9e ann\nc$ h] int5tion4 ,i don't envy y pa9t+ 9 ! mid/ ( a close circle ( ,g>tleys1 %e said4 ,nev] m9d1 ,i %all h to /& x4 ,"o mu/ pay ! price = "o's ef=ts4 ,p]haps ! "m w keep !m 9 ord]4 ,put on y\r olde/ skirt1 !n1 = !y'll sme> /icky f+]s ov] x6 ',we are sev5' is a nice s5tim5t 9 a poem1 b "o pref]s a less] numb] 9 a cottage1 especially :5 ! family is s addict$ to treacle4 ,i call y a m>tyr to ! cause ( art4 ,i l ! dilapidat$1 tumble-d[n1 picturesque ext]iors1 b ,i draw ! l9e at sitt+ inside "s ( !m4 ,t's :]e y\r en?usiasm falls %ort ( m9e6 ,yes1 ,i %\ld want ! ,g>tley resid5ce spr+-clean$ fir/4 ,b ta/es diff]--y c always ov]look e inconv5i5ce = ! sake ( ! picturesque2 s g1 & my bless+ g ) y6 ,don't rag6 murmur$ ,katr9e4 ,x's n s bad z all t4 ,:5 ,katr9e arriv$ at ! cottage1 & pr(f]$ h] reque/ to ,mrs4 ,g>tley to be all[$ to make a sket* ( ! kit*51 %e ?\ght j a %ade ( d\bt pass$ ov] ! c>e-worn face1 & t ! ass5t1 ?\gh ready en\gh1 0 n q s cordial z %e _h expect$4 ,%e saw ! explanation ( ! woman's hesitation at once :5 %e ent]$4 ,seat$ by ! fireside1 ) 8 boots on ! f5d] & a clay pipe 9 8 m\?1 0 a hang-dog-look+ individual :om %e _h no difficulty 9 guess+ to be ,bob ,g>tley1 ?\gh %e _h nev] *anc$ to come across him be=e4 ,y won't m9d he8 said ,mrs4 ,g>tley apologetically1 "u h] brea?4 ,he's bid+ at home to-day1 in/ead ( at 8 "w4 ,x's a poor place = y to sit1 b ,i'll try & keep ! *ildr5 (f y4 ,hugh8 ,oh yes1 he'll /& if y want him6 ,g & fet* him1 ,m>y6 ,get away1 ,tom6 ,w\ld y l a *air1 miss8 ,i've br\ght my camp-/ool1 ?ank y1 repli$ ,katr9e1 unpack+ h] sket*+ mat]ials1 & plac+ h] canvas ^u h] easel4 ,y see1 ,i've already put ,hugh into ! picture4 ,i only want to f9i% him (f1 & pa9t a backgr\nd4 ,:y1 !re he be to ! life6 ,& if x isn't old ,mrs4 ,blundell1 too6 ,oh1 isn't x beautiful8 ,might ,bob take a look8 ,bob1 come & see h[ nice ! lady's pa9t$ our ,hugh6 ,bob heav$ himself up r diffid5tly1 & approa*$ ! easel4 ,he 0 app>5tly mode/ at receiv+ visitors4 ,he />$ h>d at ! canvas1 b5d+ d[n1 inde$1 to exam9e x m closely4 ,katr9e ?\ght he 0 m5tally apprais+ ! portrait ( 8 *ild1 b :5 at la/ he spoke1 8 criticism 0 totally unexpect$4 ,:]e did y get yon cupbo>d8 he grunt$4 ,?is little spice cupbo>d 9 ! picture8 ,:y1 ,i b\ght x f ,mrs4 ,/ubbs4 ,y b\ght x8 ,(f ,mrs4 ,/ubbs8 ,h[ did %e come to get hold ( x1 n[8 ,i believe %e got x at a sale4 ,& y've draw$ x j z x is8 ,y hav5't made up !y lett]s & figures & ?+s z is on x8 ,oh1 no6 ,i copi$ !m exactly4 ,& :]e is x n[8 ,i h x safely at ,aireyholme1 9 ! /udio4 ,:at d y want to "k =1 ,bob8 int]pos$ 8 wife4 ,nev] y m9d1 x's no bus9ess ( y\rs1 nor ( anyone else's1 s f> z ,i c see4 ,hugh8 ,oh1 yes6 ,x's l en\gh to ! brat1 ,i d>e say4 ,!y're a noisy set1 all on 'em6 ,& )\t v\*saf+ any fur!r in=mation1 ! head ( ! ,g>tley family /ump$ out ( ! cottage 9 ! direction ( ! ,dragon4 ,well1 x's ! fir/ "t z ev] ,i've kn[n ,bob take s mu* notice ( any?+6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley4 ,:at's he got to d ) cupbo>ds8 ,p]haps he's fond ( old furniture1 v5tur$ ,katr9e4 ,him6 ,he's fond ( 8 pipe & 8 be]1 & t's all6 ,i'd l to "k :at be up8 ,:y1 ,i suppose anyone c feel a little natural curiosity :5 he looks at a picture1 said ,katr9e1 :o saw no?+ unusual 9 ! incid5t4 ,natural curiosity1 inde$6 ,he's a deep 'un1 is ,bob6 ,well1 p]haps he'll tell y at tea-"t4 ,n he2 he don't tell me naught4 ,b !re6 :at's ! use ( talk+ ( him8 ,a "y lady l y won't want to be ?9k+ ( su* z he4 ,probably ,mrs4 ,g>tley 0 "r4 ,katr9e w5t on ) h] sket*1 & =got all ab\t ,bob & 8 tempor>y bur/ ( inquisitiv5ess4 ,%e pa9t$ ! little w9d[ & ! pots ( g]aniums1 & a "p ( ! doorway ) a peep ( ! village /reet %[+ ?r\gh ! op5 door4 ,x 0 exactly ! backgr\nd %e want$ = h] figures4 ,! :ole made q a *>m+ picture4 ,at half-pa/ f\r %e pack$ up h] traps1 & w5t back to s*ool r reluctantly1 = %e _h sp5t a pleasant aft]noon4 ,x 0 n until aft] %e _h gone t ,mr4 ,bob ,g>tley saunt]$ back f ! ,dragon to jo9 8 family circle4 ,by occupation he 0 a f>m lab\r]1 a blacksmi?'s assi/ant1 a bricklay]1 or a c>t] z ! case might be1 b he nev] /uck long to any job4 ,ow+ to ! ex]tions ( 8 wife & 8 num]\s olive bran*es at haymak+1 bean-pick+1 or 9 ! h>ve/ field1 he g5]ally manag$ to get ?r\gh ! summ] )\t any undue exp5diture ( en]gy on 8 own "p--a /ate ( affairs :i* he reg>d$ z highly satisfactory4 ,let ! kids "w6 he rem>k$ on ?is p>ticul> ev5+1 aft] pocket+ ! sixp5ce :i* ,katr9e _h left = ,hugh4 ,x's good = 'em4 ,develops _! muscles1 & tea*es 'em punctuality & p]sev]ance & ord]1 & all !y ?+s ! ,p>i% ,magaz9e says ought to be in/ill$ into 'em :ile !y are "y4 ,i 0 set at x soon en\gh myself1 & cl\t$ on ! head if ,i didn't keep x up4 ,i don't hold ) ^! ,c\ncil s*ools1 keep+ ! *ildr5 %ut up = ! be/ "p ( ! day1 :5 !y ought to be a bit ( use 9 ! fields at a job ( we$+ or su*-l4 ,i suppose !y mu/ get _! s*ool+4 ,m>y is le>n+ to recite ,%akespe>e1 & %e c d vulg> fractions1 s %e tells me1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley1 :o 0 pr\d ( h] fir/-born's tal5ts4 ,%akespe>e & vulg> fractions is all v well1 b !y don't e>n no?+4 ,didn't ,i take fir/ prize myself = recit+ :5 ,i 7 a boy at s*ool8 ,& mu* good x's done me6 ,no2 if ,i'd a voice 9 public affairs ,i'd drop education1 & sp5d ! money on giv+ allotm5ts to dec5t work+ m5 ) big families--m5 :o'd tra9 _! kids n to be idle1 & keep 'em at x4 ,:at's ! use ( s5d9' a *ild to s*ool = a matt] ( n9e ye>s1 to cram x ) head-le>n9' :5 x's go9' to get its liv9' ) its h&s aft]w>ds8 ,let x /op at home1 says ,i1 & copy its fa!r4 ,a nice example y'd make1 = sure6 sne]$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley4 ,y only want 'em at home s t y c h "s 'un to s5d err&s4 ,:y1 if !re isn't ,mrs4 ,/ubbs at ! door6 ,:atev]'s %e come =1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,?\gh %e might n feel undue delight at ! adv5t ( a visitor1 ,mrs4 ,g>tley nev]!less ha/5$ to admit ! old-furniture v5dor1 & u%] h] into ! kit*54 ,mo/ poor p are v mu* afraid ( giv+ "o ano!r (f5ce1 & suff] greatly f ! intrusions ( _! neighb\rs4 ,x is impossible to say ,n at home :5 !y mu/ answ] ! door 9 p]son1 & ! plea ( be+ busy w\ld be reg>d$ z a m]e excuse4 ,bob ,g>tley did n rise to greet ! new-com]1 nei!r did he remove 8 pipe f 8 m\?2 b ,mrs4 ,/ubbs 0 unaccu/om$ to be treat$ ) c]emony1 s %e did n notice su* trifl+ omissions4 ,i came to see if y c\ld sp>e half a day to help me ) "s clean+1 ,jane1 %e ann\nc$4 ,i've _h a fre% lot ( furniture 9 la/ week1 & x d be 9 su* a /ate1 ,i mu/ tidy x up a bit be=e ,i let folks look at x4 ,!re's a g5tleman wrote to me f ,london ab\t x--a deal] 9 a big way1 he is--& he may come d[n any day1 s ,i want x to h a rub ) ! poli%+-clo?4 ,y d a nice little bit ( bus9ess 9 y\r l9e1 ,mrs4 ,/ubbs1 rem>k$ ,bob ,g>tley4 ,& a pretty quick turnov]1 too1 f :at ,i he>4 ,well1 ?+s be j tol]able1 l4 ,sometimes ,i make a pr(it1 & sometimes ,i don't1 admitt$ ,mrs4 ,/ubbs cauti\sly4 ,x takes kn[+1 does ! buy+ ( old furniture2 b ,i may say ,i've got a reputation = spott+ :at's g5u9e4 ,all ! be/ p ab\t comes to me = ?+s4 ,i've _h ,mrs4 ,ev]>d1 & ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,gordon1 & ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 & ev5 ,sir ,victor ,:ite 8 own self6 ,bless me6 ,c't !y af=d to buy _! furniture new8 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley 9 mu* a/oni%m5t4 ,t %[s y don't "k any?+ ab\t x1 ,jane4 ,g5tlefolks has a great lik+ = old ?+s1 & w pay almo/ any fancy price = 'em4 ,no1 ,i don't mean pla9 deal tables & *airs l ^!1 int]cept+ ,bob's hopeful glance at 8 prop]ty2 b oak dress]s & *e/s & cupbo>ds t h come d[n ?r\gh a g5]ation or two4 ,well1 x's a que] ta/e4 ,if ,i 0 a lady ,i'd g into ,c>=d & get a velvet s(a1 & a sidebo>d ) glass at ! back ( x4 ,ah6 t's n ! pres5t fa%ion1 said ,mrs4 ,/ubbs1 %ak+ h] head wisely4 ,y'd be amaz$ h[ ev]ybody has took a craze = :at's old4 ,! "y ladies at ,aireyholme is always 9 & out ( my %op1 look9' at bits ( *9a1 & sampl]s1 & su*-l4 ,didn't "o ( 'em buy a cupbo>d ( y a :ile ago8 inquir$ ,bob4 ,s %e did2 b ,i don't "k h[ y come to he> ( x4 ,i se$ x 9 a picture %e 7 mak+ ( our ,hugh4 ,& %e put 9 ,granny ,blundell z well1 add$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley4 ,i rememb] ! cupbo>d well en\gh1 said ,mrs4 ,/ubbs4 ,i 0 sorry aft]w>ds ,i'd let h] h x1 = ,i c\ld h sold x = t5 %ill+s m to someone :o came 9 ! v next day4 ,:]e did y get x8 ,at ,miss ,jackson's sale4 ,_h x always be5 at ,! ,elms8 ,no2 ,i rememb] ,miss ,jackson buy+ x ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 !re 0 t sale at ! ,grange4 ,i'd a fancy = x myself !n1 b %e outbid me2 s ,i 0 q pleas$ to get hold ( x 9 ! end4 ,i reckon x belong$ to old ,mr4 ,l$bury1 !n8 ,no d\bt1 ?\gh ,i c't say :]e he got x f4 ,:at d y want to "k =8 ,i don't want to "k4 ,x's no bus9ess ( m9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,katr9e's sket* 0 greatly admir$ by ! girls at ,aireyholme1 b ,miss ,aubrey1 9 h] capacity ( art tea*]1 criticiz$ x /]nly4 ,to rectify ! faults ?us po9t$ out1 ,katr9e toil$ v h>d1 & completely repa9t$ ! two figures4 ,granny ,blundell 0 a pati5t model1 & 7z ! sitt+s result$ 9 %ill+s7 express$ h] will+ness to pose any "t = ! s*ool4 ,sev]al ( ! o!r girls sket*$ h] at ! life class1 ?\gh none ( _! ef=ts 7 z successful z ,katr9e's4 ,notic+ ! old woman's int]e/ 9 ! progress ( ! portrait1 ,gwe?yn made h] a pres5t ( ! oil-sket* %e _h j f9i%$4 ,h] gift 0 h>dly z well receiv$ z %e _h anticipat$4 ,! old body sc>cely said ',?ank y6' compla9$ ,gwe?yn1 mu* aggriev$4 ,p]haps %e doesn't ?9k x flatt]s h]2 x's "o ( ! wor/ daubs y've ev] p]petrat$6 laugh$ ,katr9e4 ,oh6 ,i %\ld h>dly imag9e h] an art critic6 ,besides1 %e's s v pla91 9 any case4 ,no picture 9 ! _w c\ld make h] look h&some4 ,?\gh ,mrs4 ,blundell might n be ! belle ( ! village1 a little vanity l+]$ nev]!less "u h] /rip$ sun-bonnet4 ,katr9e happ5$ to visit h] cottage alone next day1 & f\nd h] 9 a /ate ( mu* discont5t ov] h] lik5ess4 ,%e pla9ly did n consid] t x did h] ju/ice4 ,x makes me look all speckly6 %e remon/rat$4 ,& ,i'm n speckly1 am ,i1 n[8 ,i 0 ?9k9' ( ask9' h] to t\* x up a bit4 ,i w\ldn't m9d pay9' h] a trifle1 if %e don't want to *>ge too mu* = h] "t4 ,i 0 t set on s5d9' x to my gran'd>t] at ,*ipl[1 b ,i'd be '%am$ to let h] ?9k ,i'd a face l a d\gh dumpl9' /uck wi' currants4 ,fe>+ x w\ld be impossible to idealize ! portrait to ! sitt]'s satisfaction1 ,katr9e solv$ ! problem by tak+ a snap%ot ( h] /&+ 9 ! doorway ) h] fav\rite cat 9 h] arms2 & ?\gh ! photo did n flatt] h]1 x pres5t$ h] ) a smoo? c\nt5ance1 at any rate4 ,x app>5tly satisfi$ h] crav+ = immortalization1 & pres]v$ a remembrance also ( h] pet1 :o un=tunately met ) an untimely fate soon aft]w>ds4 ,mrs4 ,blundell _h lam5t$ ! disappe>ance ( ,pussy = "s days2 !n "o aft]noon :5 ,katr9e arriv$ ) h] easel1 %e discov]$ ! good dame 9 ! g>d51 busily engag$ 9 wa%+ h] pans & kettles4 ,:y1 :at a turn-out6 exclaim$ ,katr9e4 ,is x a spr+ clean+ or a removal8 ,oh1 miss1 return$ ,mrs4 ,blundell1 ,i've j f\nd ! pore cat dr[nd$ 9 ! well6 ,i drew h] up myself 9 ! bucket1 & x gave ,i su* a %ock ,i w5t all ( a tremble4 ,%e mu/ h be5 !re ! :ole "t1 & someh[ n[ ,i c't q fancy ! wat]4 ,i %\ld ?9k n6 exclaim$ ,katr9e1 horrifi$ at ! idea4 ,i sometimes wi% ,i liv$ 9 a t[n1 ) wat] laid on1 & gas-lamps 9 ! /reets1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,blundell4 ,i c't ?9k :at y see to pa9t 9 ^! old cottages4 ,! creep]s lovely8 ,:y1 !y helps to make 'em damp6 ,!y don't be fit = dec5t folks to live 94 ,!y did ought all to be pull$ d[n4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,blundell evid5tly held /rong views on ! defici5cies ( h] resid5ce1 to judge f a conv]sation :i* ,miss ,aubrey & ,katr9e he>d waft$ ?r\gh ! door z !y sat sket*+ 9 h] cabbage-pat*4 ,! m9i/] appe>$ to be pay+ h] a visit1 & 0 try+ to c\nt up h] bless+s = h]--a =m ( consolation :i*1 f h] t>t replies1 %e ke5ly res5t$4 ,y've got a ro( ov] y\r head1 he urg$4 ,! ra9 comes ?r\gh 9 ! corn]1 %e sniff$4 ,x don't be "r z ,i %\ld be 9 ?is place1 & "s 9 su* com=t6 ,folks z live s(t "h didn't ought to g to ,heav56 ,b weal?y p c live good lives z well z poor ones1 object$ ,mr4 ,*adwick1 ! m9i/]4 ,easy en\gh = 'em1 :5 !y've all !y want2 b x don't be fair6 ,!y be gett9' x at bo? ends1 %e answ]$ bitt]ly4 ,do? ,job s]ve ,god = n\ght8 quot$ ,miss ,aubrey1 z !y li/5$ to ! qu]ul\s old voice4 ,i q grasp h] po9t1 poor old s\l6 ,i d>e say x's mu* easi] to wat* ! wick$ fl\ri%+ l a gre5 bay tree1 & anticipate 8 retribution1 ?an to see ! righte\s 9 su* prosp]ity1 & ?9k he's skimm+ ! cream (f bo? worlds4 ,i admire ,mr4 ,*adwick's pati5ce4 ,i ?9k he'll talk h] into a bett] frame ( m9d be=e he leaves h]4 ,:atev] h] notions might be on ! subject ( future rew>ds or puni%m5ts1 ,granny ,blundell made a picturesque model1 & t = ! pres5t 0 ,katr9e's ma9 conc]n4 ,%e f9i%$ bo? figures & backgr\nd1 !n left ! canvas to dry1 s t %e might add "s la/ high lights4 ,w\ld x ev] hang 9 an exhibition8 %e ask$ h]self4 ,%e _h n yet d>$ to broa* ! subject to ,mr4 ,freeman4 ,%e look$ at x (t51 hopefully & wi/fully4 ,at pres5t x 0 ! focus r\nd :i* h] dreams c5tr$1 a matt] ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! re/ ( ! girls w\ld h laugh$ at h] _h !y realiz$ h] ambition 9 connection ) x2 yet1 aft] all--s /rangely d ?+s happ5 9 ?is life--! pa9t+ ( ?is v amateur sket* 0 a l9k 9 a *a9 ( circum/ances1 & if x did n br+ arti/ic success to h]self1 0 to lead to wid] issues 9 o!r respects ?an %e c\ld imag9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,gi?a's ,secret ,) ,tony z _! bond ( union1 ! am5ities betwe5 ,gwe?yn & ,gi?a /ill cont9u$4 ,!y c\ld h>dly be call$ *ums1 = !y 7 nev] on absolutely famili> t]ms su* z exi/$ betwe5 ,gwe?yn & ,rose ,r&all4 ,! poor little ,toad/ool's natural disposition 0 too res]v$ = ! frank intimacy common 9 mo/ s*oolgirl fri5d%ips4 ,%e r>ely gave any confid5ces1 & ?\gh %e evid5tly admir$ ,gwe?yn imm5sely1 x 0 ) a funny1 dumb sort ( atta*m5t t did n express itself 9 words4 ,on ! subject ( h] home & h] own private affairs %e 0 g5]ally gu>d$ to a degree4 ,once only did %e break ! ice4 ,9 a mo/ unwont$ & unusual bur/ ( confid5ce %e admitt$ to ,gwe?yn t %e 0 unhappy ab\t h] bro!r4 ,c$ric is at su* a horrid s*ool4 ,! head ma/] is a brute6 ,none ( ! boys l him1 & he's tak5 a p>ticul> spite aga9/ ,c$die1 & is absolutely hateful to him4 ,y see1 x's ma9ly a day-s*ool1 & !re are only f\rte5 bo>d]s4 ,c$ric is ! elde/ ( !m by ?ree ye>s1 & he ?9ks x's v h>d he %\ld h to keep exactly ! same rules z ! little *aps4 ,b ,mr4 ,hawk9s won't make any diff]5ce4 ,he treats ,c$die z if he 7 at a prep>atory s*ool4 ,he's a blu/]+1 bully+1 dom9e]+ sort ( man1 v fond ( us+ ! cane4 ,well1 y "k a boy ( sixte5 won't /& all t6 ,especially ,c$ric4 ,he's frightfully pr\d & indep5d5t1 & he answ]s old ,hawk9s back1 & !n !re are squalls4 ,sometimes x gets to su* a pass t ,c$ric says he'll run away4 ,i really believe he w "s day6 ,x's pa/ all be>+4 ,c't y\r uncle int]f]e8 ask$ ,gwe?yn4 ,x's no use tell+ ,uncle ,wilfr$4 ,he always says he's n go+ to li/5 to compla9ts1 & t ,c$ric is q z well treat$ at s*ool z he us$ to be1 & t boys are a s(t set n[adays1 & hav5't ! grit _! fa!rs us$ to h1 & t he doesn't ?9k any?+ ( a lad :o comes :9+ home aft] a few /rokes ) a cane1 :i* are probably only too well des]v$4 ,t /ops ,c$ric's m\?4 ,he c't be> ,uncle to ?9k him a c[>d4 ,all ! same1 he's (t5 9 a v tight fix1 & ,i wi% we c\ld see "s way out ( x4 ,i suppose y\r ,uncle ,wilfr$ is 8 gu>dian8 ,yes1 un=tunately4 ,!re's nobody else4 ,we h ano!r uncle1 b he w5t out to ,am]ica ye>s & ye>s ago1 & we've he>d no?+ ( him4 ,i wi% ,i knew 8 address4 ,p]haps ,c$ric might h gone to him 9 ,am]ica4 ,uncle ,wilfr$ is dec5t en\gh to me1 because ,i'm a girl1 b he says x's :olesome = boys to be knock$ ab\t a little4 ,sometimes ,aunt ,julia says ,mr4 ,hawk9s is too /rict1 b ,uncle always /&s up = him & takes 8 side aga9/ ,c$ric4 ,aunt is q k9d2 %e s5ds ,c$die cakes & hamp]s ( jam e n[ & !n1 b ^? don't make up = ,mr4 ,hawk9s be+ su* a bea/4 ,he & ,c$ric j hate ea* o!r4 ,gwe?yn 0 deeply int]e/$1 b c\ld sugge/ no rem$y4 ,!re seem$1 inde$1 no way out ( su* a difficult situation4 ,h] w>m sympa?y1 h[ev]1 q t\*$ ,gi?a4 ,i nev] ?\ght y'd c>e ab\t my affairs1 %e falt]$4 ,c>e6 ,y silly *ild6 ,( c\rse ,i c>e1 prote/$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i'm z sorry ab\t x z ,i c be6 ,:y didn't y tell me be=e8 ,x nev] /ruck me to tell y4 ,uncle ,wilfr$ & ,aunt ,julia don't c>e to he> ?+s1 s ,i ?\ght o!r p might be ! same4 ,c$die & ,i are no?+ to y4 ,yes1 y are1 & please to rememb] t 9 future4 ,i don't want to be inquisitive & pry into y\r private conc]ns1 b ,i'm v int]e/$ 9 any?+ y may wi% me to "k4 ,we c't be fri5ds :5 y're su* an absolute oy/]6 ,! poor ,toad/ool sigh$ & smil$ at ! same "t4 ,%e _h be5 too afraid ( snubs to op5 h] he>t readily4 ,h] pres5t outp\r+1 ?\gh 9 a s5se a relief1 0 also an ef=t4 ,p]haps %e ?\ght %e _h reveal$ too mu* ( h] home atmosph]e1 = %e clos$ up aga91 & = days ,gwe?yn c\ld get no?+ at all out ( h]4 ,=tunately ,gwe?yn _h ! tact to leave h] alone & make no attempt to =ce h] confid5ce4 ,%e realiz$ t su* an odd1 prickly little "* mu/ be treat$ ) discretion1 & t ! sympa?y :i* %e 0 burn+ to (f] 0--9 c]ta9 moods--z likely to (f5d z to please h] peculi> fri5d4 ,= ! la/ ?ree days ,gi?a _h be5 m ?an usually :at ! girls call$ toadi%4 ,%e w\ld speak to nobody1 or if bait$ into words1 h] retorts 7 ( a /++ quality1 n enc\rag+ to fur!r conv]sation4 ,%e 0 late = s*ool "o morn+1 & w5t (f 9 a great hurry 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 class %e seem$ preoccupi$1 & 0 sev]al times reprim&$ by ,miss ,&rews = n att5d+ to ! lessons4 ,%e took ! repro(s r sulkily4 ,h] =m-mates _h _m wrangles ) h] ab\t q trivial matt]s4 ,y always 7 a cross little toad1 b y\r temp]'s got worse ?an ev]6 decl>$ ! outrag$ ,novie ,bates1 aft] an unprovok$ pu% f ,gi?a 9 ! classroom4 ,y %\ldn't /& 9 my way !n6 ,i want$ to get to my desk6 retort$ ! ,toad/ool snappily1 op5+ ! lid ab\t two in*es to slip 9 a book4 ,y're v surreptiti\s ab\t y\r preci\s desk1 bant]$ ,l5a ,dawson1 = ! m]e sake ( teas+4 ,:at h y got inside x8 ,= once ! pale little face 0 fi]y4 ,if y d>e to t\* my desk6 /amp$ ,gi?a1 9 a p]fect fury4 ,l5a _h nev] int5d$ to t\* x1 b ?us *all5g$1 %e ?\ght x r fun to--z %e express$ x--make ,gi?a let (f squibs4 ,hi-cockalorum1 :at a to-d6 %e exclaim$4 ,i'm janitor ?is week1 my *ild1 s ,i've a "r to look into anybody's desk if ,i l1 & report its condition4 ,x's my solemn duty to exam9e y\rs n[1 & see if x rea*es ! /&>d ( neatness requir$--ahem6--9 ?is v select s*ola/ic e/abli%m5t4 ,naturally y don't wi% to risk ! loss ( an ord] m>k1 b duty is duty1 my he>ty6 ,y bli!r+ idiot6 fl>$ ,gi?a1 hold+ d[n ! lid ( h] desk1 & pu%+ ,l5a away ) h] elb[4 ,n[ t's equival5t to assault+ ! police6 ,i mu/ tr\ble y to %[ me ! inside ( ?is4 ,w someone please help me8 ,novie ,bates & ,jess ,h[>d1 giggl+ _! h>de/1 came to ,l5a's aid4 ,! ?ree easily pull$ ,gi?a aside & flung op5 ! desk4 ,)9 7 sev]al pap] bags1 into :i* ,l5a1 on a plea ( ex (ficio1 insi/$ on peep+4 ,hello6 ,:at h we got "h8 ,bread-&-butt]6 ,scraps ( meat & potatoes6 ,cake6 ,by ! ,muses1 y're hav+ a good old fea/6 ,d y come & refre% dur+ recreation8 ,gi?a's flu% ( col\r _h fad$4 ,h] *eeks 7 drab aga9 z ! fungus to :i* ,gwe?yn _h orig9ally comp>$ !m4 ,h] d>k eyes 7 inscrutable4 ,x's no bus9ess ( y\rs if ,i d1 %e p>ri$4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly n6 ,mun* away z h>d z y please1 if y l4 ,x doesn't affect u4 ,we'd will+ly spread honey on ! bread-&-butt] if x w\ld sweet5 y\r temp]4 ,!re1 ,l5a1 let h] alone6 plead$ ,jess1 :o ?\ght ! teas+ _h gone f> en\gh4 ,if y w]5't s t\*y1 ,gi?a1 nobody'd tr\ble to bo!r ab\t y4 ,x's y\r own fault if y get ragg$6 ,don't be absurd2 we're n go+ to run away ) y\r preci\s p>cels4 ,y ne$n't /& gu>d+ !m l an old h5 cackl+ ov] its eggs4 ,g & h a picnic ) !m 9 ! g>d56 je]$ ,l5a4 ,tell ,"m ,frankl9 %e doesn't give y en\gh at d9n]-"t1 & y h to br+ extra supplies to s*ool4 ,%e'd n refuse y a second help+ if y ask$4 ,"s p h big appetites4 ,x's a silly secret to make su* a fuss ab\t4 ,i call x gre$y6 sc(f$ ,novie4 ,on t v same aft]noon1 betwe5 f\r & five o'clock1 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn 7 walk+ toge!r 9 ! or*>d4 ,! two (t5 lik$ to h a private *at2 ?\gh ,gwe?yn *umm$ ) ,rose ,r&all1 ,katr9e _h n made any special fri5d%ip among ! ,six?1 & mo/ly c\nt$ ^u h] si/] = company4 ,!y _h kept _! adv5ture at ! ,grange to !mselves1 & !y talk$ ( x n[ z !y saunt]$ betwe5 ! apple-trees4 ,x's a qua9t old h\se1 said ,katr9e4 ,we didn't half exam9e x :5 we 7 !re4 ,i %\ld l to look aga9 at t panell+ 9 ! libr>y1 & take a r\gh p5cil sket* ( x4 ,i believe x's j :at ,i want = "o ( my pictures4 ,%all we scoot & g across ! fields8 ,yes1 by all means1 if y'll gu>antee we'll n get lock$ up6 ,mr4 ,freeman mightn't be h&y a second "t4 ,oh1 we'll be v c>eful1 & inspect all ! door-knobs be=e we v5ture into ! rooms6 ,come along2 x w be r sport6 ,ne$less to say1 ,gwe?yn acquiesc$4 ,! m]e fun ( dodg+ ! s*ool au?orities & pay+ a second surreptiti\s visit to ! old ,grange appeal$ to h]2 %e did n c>e v mu* ab\t ! arti/ic m]its ( ! panels or wi% to sket* !m4 ,s aga9 ! girls climb$ ! f5ce & manoeuvr$ across ! fields "u cov] ( ! h$ges4 ,x looks z if a bicycle _h be5 "h lately1 said ,katr9e1 exam9+ "s tracks on ! gravel z %e op5$ ! gate4 ,p]haps we %an't h ! place to ourselves to-day4 ,keep a look-out1 !n4 ,we c soon scoot if necess>y4 ,obs]v+ due caution1 !y ent]$ ! h\se by ! same w9d[ z on a =m] occasion4 ,v s(tly !y /ole d[n ! passage pa/ ! d9+-room4 ,! libr>y door /ood aj>1 & ,katr9e pu%$ x op54 ,%e /opp$ ) an exclamation ( surprise4 ,on "s upturn$ boxes at ! f> end ( ! room sat ,gi?a & a boy1 :o 0 eat+ some?+ ha/ily out ( a pap] bag4 ,at ! sight ( /rang]s he jump$ up ) a wild1 hunt$ look on 8 face1 & unlat*+ ! ,fr5* w9d[1 disappe>$ into ! g>d5 9 ! space ( a few seconds4 ,gi?a _h also sprung to h] feet4 ,katr9e6 ,gwe?yn6 ,are y alone1 or is ,miss ,aubrey or anyone ) y8 %e falt]$4 ,all s]5e6 ,we're q by ourselves6 ,gi?a ran promptly to ! w9d[4 ,"r-o6 %e call$4 ,come back1 ,c$die6 ,! boy did n reply1 & aft] wait+ a little1 ,gi?a turn$ aga9 to h] fri5ds4 ,y've plump$ ^u my secret1 s ,i may z well tell y4 ,i "k y won't give me away8 ,we'd be burnt at ! /ake fir/6 prote/$ ,gwe?yn4 ,well1 ,i d>e say y guess t 0 my bro!r4 ,poor old ,c$die6 ,he's be5 9 fe>ful tr\ble1 & he's run away f s*ool4 ,he always said he w\ld1 & n[ he's done x at la/4 ,i told y ,mr4 ,hawk9s 0 a bea/4 ,he caught ,c$die smok+ a cig>ette1 & said he meant to make an example ( him4 ,he 0 j :ite ) passion4 ,he haul$ ,c$die into ! big classroom1 & made ! janitor hold him ov] a *air1 & !n ?ra%$ him simply brutally1 be=e all ! s*ool4 ,he gave him sev5te5 /rokes4 ,c$die didn't c>e s mu* ab\t ! pa9--he bore x l a ,/oic2 b x 0 su* an indignity to be can$ l t--a tall fell[ ( sixte51 be=e all ^? little boys6 ,he took ! fir/ opportunity & bolt$ t v ev5+4 ,he says he'd r die ?an g back to s*ool4 ,i'll try & get him to come 9 & speak to y4 ,gi?a ran into ! g>d5 & app>5tly us$ h] p[]s ( p]suasion successfully1 = aft] a %ort "t %e came back accompani$ by h] bro!r1 :om %e introduc$ to h] fri5ds4 ,c$ric 0 r a nice-look+ lad1 pa9fully %y1 h[ev]1 & mu* oppress$ by ! awkw>dness ( ! situation4 ,he did n seem dispos$ to talk to ! visitors1 & /ood ) 8 h&s 9 8 pockets look+ out ( ! w9d[1 & :i/l+ s(tly4 ,z _! pres5ce only seem$ to emb>rass him1 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn _h ! tact to g away4 ,gi?a walk$ ) !m d[n ! passage4 ,he's be5 "h ?ree days1 %e confid$4 ,he knew !re'd be a frightful hue-&-cry aft] him1 s he's ly+ l[ until x's ov]4 ,( c\rse we d>5't let ,uncle "k :]e he is4 ,!re's ev] su* a hullabaloo go+ on ab\t x all at home1 b ,i look absolutely /olid & don't brea! a ^w4 ,i come e day & br+ him food1 & he sleeps on "s /raw 9 ! attic4 ,he'd r d t ?an be s5t back to old ,hawk9s's t5d] m]cies4 ,does y\r uncle "k h[ he 0 ?ra%$8 ,i'm n sure4 ,probably ,mr4 ,hawk9s only told 8 own side ( ! /ory4 ,i d>5't ask any?+4 ,i'm s afraid ( lett+ out ! secret4 ,b he c't /ay "h = ev]6 ,no1 he's j wait+ until ?+s bl[ ov]2 !n he'll d a bolt at night1 & walk to ,settlefield & try & enli/4 ,he's wild to jo9 ! army4 ,b he's too "y6 gasp$ ,katr9e4 ,he's v tall = 8 age1 & ( c\rse he'd pret5d he 0 eighte54 ,katr9e 0 agha/ at su* a plan4 ,x seem$ pre-doom$ to failure4 ,c$ric might be tall1 b 8 boyi% figure & y\?ful face w\ld proclaim to any recruit+ s]geant t he 0 bel[ ! age = enli/m5t4 ,%e /at$ h] op9ion emphatically1 & urg$ ,gi?a to p]suade him to give up s fooli% a notion4 ,oh de>6 ,:atev] are we to d !n8 sigh$ ! worri$ little ,toad/ool4 ,we'd bo? c\nt$ on 8 gett+ into ! army4 ,i'm at my wits' end4 ,i suppose he'll h to tramp to ,liv]pool1 & get on a %ip z a cab9-boy or a /ok]1 & "w 8 passage to ,am]ica4 ,p]haps he'll f9d ,uncle ,frank !re4 ,i'm afraid t w\ld be worse /ill1 said ,katr9e g5tly4 ,c\ldn't y tru/ y\r ,uncle ,wilfr$8 ,p]haps if he really he>d ,c$ric's side ( ! case1 he w\ld take him away f ?is s*ool1 & see ab\t fitt+ him = :at he's to be 9 ! future4 ,aft] all1 he's 8 gu>dian4 ,& a v h>% "o6 ,no1 ,i d>5't tell ,uncle ,wilfr$4 ,c$die mu/ try to get to ,am]ica4 ,o!r boys h run away & made _! own =tunes4 ,b h[ _m h done ! opposite8 urg$ ,katr9e4 ,don't let him ?r[ away 8 life l ?is6 ,h y no fri5d y c\ld ask to help him8 ,gi?a %ook h] head =lornly4 ,nobody c>es to bo!r ab\t u4 ,i wi% ,fa!r & ,"m 7 9 ,engl&6 said ,gwe?yn4 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% !y 76 exclaim$ ,gi?a1 ) a fla% ( hope on h] face t fad$ z sudd5ly z x arose4 ,b :at's ! use ( wi%+1 :5 we "k !y're 9 ,au/ralia8 ,! sugge/ion _h giv5 ,katr9e an idea1 h[ev]4 ,w\ld y tru/ y\r secret to ,mr4 ,freeman8 %e ask$4 ,he's "o ( ! k9de/ m5 ,i "k1 & p]haps he'd be able to ?9k ( "s way out ( ! matt]4 ,i ne$n't tell him t ,c$ric is hid+ at ! ,grange 7z ,gi?a hesitat$72 ,i'd simply /ate ! facts ( ! case1 & ask = 8 advice4 ,oh6 ,d>e we tru/ him8 ,he w\ldn't let ,mr4 ,hawk9s get hold ( ,c$die8 ,i promise he w\ldn't4 ,hav+ wrung a some:at unwill+ cons5t1 ,katr9e hurri$ away be=e ,gi?a _h "t to *ange h] m9d4 ,9 defiance ( all s*ool rules %e & ,gwe?yn w5t /raight to ! village1 & call$ at ,mr4 ,freeman's lodg+s4 ,!y f\nd _! fri5d pa9t+ 9 8 /udio1 &1 hav+ fir/ pl$g$ him to /ricte/ secrecy1 p\r$ out _! /ory4 ,:ew6 ,poor little *ap6 he exclaim$4 ,he seems to h got himself into a preci\s mess6 ,sleep+ on /raw1 did y say8 ,& liv+ on scraps 8 si/] br+s him8 ,no1 no6 ,he mu/n't ?9k ( runn+ (f to ,am]ica4 ,s ,mr4 ,l$bury is 8 uncle8 ,! solicitor at ,c>=d8 ,well1 z x happ5s1 he's do+ "s legal bus9ess = me at pres5t1 s ,i fancy ,i might op5 negotiations ) him1 v diplomatically1 ( c\rse4 ,don't be afraid6 ,i'll /& ! boy's fri5d4 ,x's high "t !y 7 ?9k+ :at to make ( him4 ,leave x 9 my h&s1 & ,i'll see if ,i c't talk ! uncle r\nd4 ,oh1 ?anks s mu*6 exclaim$ ! girls4 ,y don't "k :at a relief x is to h& ! matt] ov] to y4 ,n[ we mu/ scoot1 or we %all get into tr\ble at s*ool ourselves4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn w5t /raight to ,mrs4 ,frankl9's /udy1 & report$ !mselves = hav+ brok5 b\nds4 ,! ,pr9cipal gl>$ at !m1 ent]$ ! (f5ce 9 h] private l$g]1 & h>angu$ !m on its enormity2 b z !y _h made volunt>y confession1 %e gave !m no special puni%m5t4 ,on ! :ole1 !y consid]$ !y _h got (f r m easily ?an !y _h expect$4 ,i c't be> to ?9k ( t poor laddie sleep+ all alone 9 t dismal old h\se1 said ,katr9e1 z ! si/]s w5t to b$ t night4 ,x gives me ! creeps ev5 to imag9e x4 ,he look$ a jolly boy4 ,he & ,gi?a seem to h h>d luck4 ,x 0 too bad to leave !m utt]ly to _! uncle's *>ity4 ,! gr&fa!r ought to h provid$ = !m prop]ly1 agre$ ,gwe?yn4 ,p %\ld make j wills be=e !y die4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gi?a came to s*ool ! next morn+ ) d>k r+s r\nd h] eyes4 ,%e admitt$ hav+ la9 awake mo/ ( ! night1 worry+ ab\t h] bro!r4 ,if ,mr4 ,freeman c't help u1 ,c$die means to />t to-night = ,liv]pool1 %e :isp]$ to ,gwe?yn dur+ ! int]val4 ,! ?ree girls sp5t an anxi\s day4 ,!y wond]$ cont9ually if _! fri5d 7 work+ on _! behalf1 & ) :at success4 ,at ab\t half-pa/ ?ree1 ,mr4 ,freeman call$ at ! s*ool1 & ask$ ,mrs4 ,frankl9's p]mission to speak to ,katr9e4 ,he _h good news to report4 ,he _h se5 ,mr4 ,l$bury & _h spok5 to him ab\t ,c$ric1 )\t betray+ ! boy's :]eab\ts1 :i* inde$ he did n himself "k4 ,he f\nd t ,mr4 ,l$bury exhibit$ ! utmo/ relief at he>+ tid+s ( ! runaway4 ,he said he _h be5 mak+ inquiries1 & discov]$1 ?r\gh in=mation giv5 him by "o ( ! "u ma/]s1 t ! s*ool 0 n :at he _h ?\ght x to be1 & t ! puni%m5t giv5 to 8 nephew _h be5 excessive & brutal 9 ! extreme4 ,he 0 sorry t he _h ev] plac$ ! boy 9 ,mr4 ,hawk9s's *>ge1 & %\ld at once remove him4 ,he s5t a message to ,c$ric1 tell+ him to return home1 & t all w\ld be =giv54 ,he seem$ anxi\s to d 8 be/ = 8 nephew1 & to give him a good />t 9 life4 ,i 0 able to make a proposition1 add$ ,mr4 ,freeman1 :i* op5s a way = ! boy's imm$iate future4 ,my bro!r is 9 ! ,admiralty ,dep>tm5t1 & ,i am almo/ sure t ,i c p]suade him to give ,c$ric a nom9ation = ! navy4 ,!y want lads ( 8 age at pres5t1 & ,i %\ld ?9k ! life w\ld j suit ! "y *ap4 ,s let 8 si/] tell him to g home4 ,i don't suppose 8 uncle w exactly kill ! fatt$ calf = him1 b he won't be ?ra%$ or s5t back to s*ool4 ,i'll gu>antee t4 ,gi?a's eyes %one ) gratitude :5 ,katr9e told h] ! result ( ,mr4 ,freeman's k9d (fices z peacemak]4 ,oh6 ,i am s reliev$--s ?ankful6 ,c$die w\ld love to get into ! navy6 ,x w\ld be f> nic] ?an enli/+ z a private4 ,h[ pr\d ,i %\ld be ( him 9 8 uni=m6 ,i'll fly n[ on my bike to ! ,grange1 & get ,c$die to come /raight home ) me4 ,i believe ,aunt ,julia w be glad4 ,oh1 h[ ripp+ to h ,c$ric at home aga96 ,y & ,gwe?yn are j ! bigge/ trumps on e>?6 ,z ,mr4 ,freeman _h progno/icat$1 ! runaway 0 n receiv$ ) any great outw>d demon/ration ( joy by 8 uncle & aunt1 ?\gh bo? 7 secretly mu* reliev$ at 8 reappe>ance4 ,matt]s took an unexpect$ turn1 h[ev]1 = ! poor lad _h caught cold by sleep+ on damp /raw 9 ! empty h\se1 & 0 conf9$ to b$ ) a %>p attack ( rheumatism4 ,8 illness br\ght out all ! k9dness 9 8 aunt's nature4 ,%e _h always _h r a s(t corn] = him1 ?\gh %e _h n be5 will+ to admit x1 & _h g5]ally p]suad$ h]self t ! two *ildr5 7 a burd54 ,%e nurs$ him well n[1 & 0 s good to him dur+ 8 convalesc5ce t ,gi?a's mann] ?aw$1 & ! girl 0 m at ease ) h] aunt ?an %e _h ev] be5 be=e--a wond]fully pleasant & unusual /ate ( affairs4 ,mr4 ,freeman's repres5tations at ! ,admiralty _h ! desir$ effect4 ,c$ric receiv$ 8 nom9ation1 & 9 due c\rse1 :5 ! doctor w\ld pron\nce him fit1 0 to g up = 8 exam9ation4 ,he 0 wild ) en?usiasm4 ,if ,i c only get quickly into ! fight+ l9e1 he decl>$1 won't ,i j enjoy myself6 ,get well fir/1 comm&$ ,gi?a1 ^: si/]ly pride seem$ to ?9k h] bro!r de/9$ to become at lea/ an admiral4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,midnight ,al>m ,mr4 ,bob ,g>tley _h n ! be/ ( reputations 9 ,hea?well4 ,he _h m ?an once be5 convict$ on a *>ge ( poa*+1 & _h s]v$ "t 9 ,c>=d jail4 ,( late 8 av]sion to "w _h become s m>k$ t 8 pres5ce 9 ! bosom ( 8 family seem$ a d\btful b5efit to 8 wife & 8 olive bran*es4 ,! num]\s "y ,g>tleys le>nt rapidly to scuttle out ( rea* ( ! p>5tal fi/1 & sp5t a great portion ( _! "t sitt+ ^u curb-/ones or play+ "u h$g][s1 oblivi\s ( damp or dirt1 :ile poor ,mrs4 ,g>tley1 :o receiv$ ! brunt ( h] sp\se's ill-hum\r1 cov]$ up h] bruises & put ! be/ face %e c\ld on ! matt] t[>ds ! _w4 ,h] lab\rs _h to provide = ! h\sehold2 h] bett] half's unc]ta9 & occasional e>n+s be+ liable to be =e/all$ at ! ,dragon4 ,:y !y gives him cr$it passes me6 %e confid$ to ,mrs4 ,/ubbs1 :o1 hav+ gone ?r\gh simil> exp]i5ces1 0 l\d 9 h] condol5ce4 ,x be a speculation on ,/eph5 ,pet]s's "p1 repli$ ! wor?y v5dor ( antiques4 ,he kn[s he c get x 9 k9d1 if n 9 ca%1 & he be fond ( a pheasant = 8 ,sunday's d9n]4 ,b ,bob _h be/ be c>eful1 = ! keep]s are on ! wat* m ?an ev]1 & if he is tak5 aga9 s soon1 he'll get an extra h>d s5t5ce4 ,i'm sure ,i've w>n$ him till ,i'm ho>se1 b x seems no use4 ,he nev] li/5s to ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 ! obdurate ,bob ,g>tley might h be5 f\nd sitt+ by ! fireside 9 8 own kit*54 ,he 0 attir$ 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 & _h n yet _h ! tem]ity to attempt ei!r wa%+ or %av+1 b he consol$ himself = ^! defici5cies by puff+ away at 8 pipe1 & tak+ an occasional glance into a saucepan :5ce issu$ a sav\ry od\r /rongly sugge/ive ( h>e1 or "s o!r unlawful delicacy4 ,! sev5 little ,g>tleys1 hav+ f\nd _! fa!r 9 a v unsabbatical frame ( m9d1 _h wisely remov$ !mselves f 8 vic9ity1 & 7 at pres5t scrambl+ ab\t 9 ! road1 await+ ) impati5ce ! arrival ( ! d9n]-h\r1 com+ to ! door occasionally to indulge 9 anticipatory sniffs1 b be+ promptly sc>$ away by a w>n+ gr[l f ! arm-*air4 ,keep !y brats out ( my sight6 ro>$ ,mr4 ,g>tley fi]cely1 turn+ to 8 wife1 :o 0 mak+ a slight endeav\r to tidy up ! cottage4 ,:y c't y pack 'em (f to ,*ur* & ,sunday ,s*ool8 ,i 7 always s5t regul> :5 ,i 7 a boy4 ,mu* good x's done = y6 retort$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley scornfully4 ,n b :at ,i'd s5d ! *ildr5 if !y'd any dec5t clo!s to _! backs4 ,i'd be '%am$ to let 'em g1 ?\gh1 9 ! same rags !y we>s week 9 & week out1 & _! toes ?r\gh ! ends ( _! boots6 ,x don't be fair z we poor folks %\ld h to take ! leav9's ( ev]y?+1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,g>tley1 wax+ s5t5ti\s4 ,:y %\ldn't my *ildr5 be dress$ z well z ,capta9 ,gordon's8 ,because y c't buy 'em ! clo!s1 ,i suppose4 ,:at's ! use ( ask9' su* que/ions8 ,i'd l to see 'em 9 :ite dresses & twe$ suits1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,g>tley1 :o might h be5 a model fa!r z f> z aspirations 7 conc]n$2 a-sett9' (f prop] & regul> to ,*ur* ( a ,sunday4 ,preci\s likely1 :5 all y've got goes at ! ',dragon'4 ,x's a %ame z "s %\ld be ri* & "s poor4 ,!re 7 a man come r\nd la/ election "t1 & said z h[ ev]y?+ ought to be divid$ up equal1 %>e & %>e alike1 & ! work9' classes w\ldn't /& be9' oppress$ mu* long]4 ,!y'd rise & ?r[ (f ! yoke4 ,^? 0 8 v words4 ,"s z is do9' no?+ n[ w\ld h to set _! h&s to "w4 ,if y mean y\rself1 x might be a good bus9ess4 ,no1 x's ! idle ri* ,i be talk9' (1 l ,mr4 ,ev]>d or ,capta9 ,gordon1 or ev5 ,p>son2 = :at does he d1 ,i %\ld l to "k1 beyond prea*1 & t's an easy en\gh job4 ,:at "r h ,capta9 ,gordon or ,mr4 ,ev]>d to ! h>es & pheasants8 ,!y be wild ?+s1 & ,i says let anybody take 'em z c cat* 'em4 ,! folks 9 ,scripture w5t out hunt9'1 & we're n told z x 0 call$ poa*9'4 ,!y didn't br+ ,esau up be=e ! magi/rates = gett9' 8 v5ison4 ,mrs4 ,g>tley %ook h] head4 ,su* reason+ 0 utt]ly beyond h] p[]s ( argum5t4 ,i reckon times 0 diff]5t !n1 %e v5tur$4 ,!y be cruel bad = u poor folks j n[4 ,we'd be z good z anybody else if we _h ! money1 urg$ h] husb&4 ,y're a f9e-look9' w5* /ill1 ,jane1 if y'd a silk dress & a big hat ) fea!rs l ,mrs4 ,gordon's4 ,:at's ! use o' talk9'8 repli$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley1 amaz$ at ! unwont$ complim5t4 ,i'm nev] likely to we> a silk dress ?is side o' ! grave4 ,unlikeli] ?+s has come to happ5 ?an t6 ,we might be somebodies if---- ,if :at8 ,if some?+ ,i've got 9 my m9d 0 to come (f4 ,:at d y mean8 ,oh1 no?+ p>ticul>6 ,only x w\ld be uncommon nice to set up z f9e z o!r folks--9 a new c\ntry1 :]e no "o kn[$ :at we _h be54 ,i don't und]/&4 ,w\ldn't y l to g out to ,am]ica or ,au/ralia1 & />t afre%8 ,:y1 yes2 b we hav5't got a p5ny to g )4 ,no m we h1 t's true1 *uckl$ ,mr4 ,g>tley4 ,y say uncommon clev] ?+s sometimes1 ,jane4 ,no1 we've n got a p5ny-piece to pay our f>es--at pres5t4 ,:at are y driv9' at8 ,no?+4 ,don't y beg9 ask9' que/ions4 ,y'd be/ keep a /ill tongue 9 y\r head & %ut y\r eyes1 z f> z ,i'm conc]n$4 ,oh1 ,bob6 ,y're nev] go+ to be at "s ( y\r old tricks8 ,i tell y x's n safe4 ,a /ray h>e n[ & aga9 is bad en\gh1 b :5 x comes to---- ,%ut up6 comm&$ ,mr4 ,g>tley angrily4 ,i'll m9d my own bus9ess1 & y may m9d y\rs4 ,g & turn ^? squall+ brats (f ! door-/ep1 !y s5d me mad ) _! noise4 ,i'll make 'em g to ,*ur* ano!r "t1 clo!s or no clo!s4 ,p>son may put 'em 9 clean p9a=es1 if he's s anxi\s to h 'em at ,sunday s*ool4 ,mrs4 ,g>tley fl$ to disp]se h] family1 & wisely refra9$ f any fur!r inquiries ab\t h] husb&'s int5tions2 argum5ts1 %e knew1 7 wa/$ ^u him1 & x 0 useless to di/ress h]self ) too close a k ( 8 devi\s me?ods ( acquir+ a liv+4 ,i c guess :at he's aft]1 %e ?\ght4 ,& if he's caught1 !y'll give he sev5 ye>s4 ,x'll mean ! poorh\se = ,i & ! *ildr54 ,well1 x's no use talk9'1 = once ,bob's set 8 m9d on a ?+1 d x he w4 ,:5 8 wife 0 safely out ( ! way1 ,mr4 ,g>tley retir$ up/airs to ! b$room1 :]e aft] mov+ a heavy oak *e/1 he laid b>e a loose plank 9 ! floor4 ,?is he lift$1 & f "s receptacle bel[ he drew a d>k lant]n & "o or two tools ( peculi> workman%ip4 ,he /or$ ^! treasures 9 8 pockets1 !n1 replac+ ! plank1 he lift$ ! *e/ back into its accu/om$ position4 ,%e's no idea :]e ,i keep 'em1 he mutt]$1 & x's be/ z %e %\ldn't "k4 ,i may z well try to-night1 folks be always ab$ e>ly & sleep s\nd on ,sundays4 ,p>son w\ld say x 0 _! good consci5ce4 ,my old granny _h a say9'3 ',! bett] ! day1 ! bett] ! de$'1 s good luck to my "w to-night1 & may we soon be (f to ,am]ica6 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ?is id5tical ,sunday x happ5$ t a few ( ! ,aireyholme girls1 tak+ a walk ) _! ,pr9cipal 9 ! aft]noon1 met ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l$bury & ,gi?a1 :o 7 also out = ex]cise4 ,n[ ,gi?a _h br\ght ,tony1 & ,gwe?yn1 :o 0 ) ! s*ool p>ty1 fell ^u h] pet ) ! rapture due to long sep>ation4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 n at all fond ( dogs1 b on ?is occasion %e 0 9 a s+ul>ly graci\s & g5]\s mood4 ,%e _h _h a pleasant little *at ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l$bury1 & :5 turn+ to g1 %e notic$ ,gwe?yn's unwill+ness to "p ) h] d>l+ ,tony4 ,x's v k9d ( ,gi?a to take *>ge ( y\r dog1 %e rem>k$4 ,if y l1 y may br+ him home ) y ?is aft]noon1 & keep him until to-morr[4 ,gwe?yn walk$ away cuddl+ h] treasure closely4 ,to h h] pet to h]self ev5 = tw5ty-f\r h\rs 0 an indulg5ce suffici5t to make h] =give ,mrs4 ,frankl9 = _m o!r /rictnesses4 ,ma/] ,tony 0 ! idol ( ! s*ool at tea-"t2 he 0 a va9 little dog1 :o lov$ admiration1 & t aft]noon he 0 cosset$ to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,he held almo/ a royal reception1 ev]ybody decl>+ him p]fectly sweet4 ,i wi% we'd ev5 a y>d dog at ,aireyholme1 said ,rose ,r&all4 ,x's a pity ,mrs4 ,frankl9 dete/s !m s4 ,%e 0 q k9d to ,tony to-day4 ,h[ well he looks1 ! d>l+6 ,he's almo/ too fat n[1 in/ead ( be+ too ?94 ,preci\s "o6 ,are y go+ to sleep ) y\r own missis to-night8 ,evid5tly ,ma/] ,tony _h no int5tion ( be+ left alone1 = :5 n9e o'clock came he trott$ up/airs ) ,gwe?yn1 & promptly in/all$ himself on h] b$4 ,miss ,&rews1 com+ h] duty-r\nd at half-pa/ n9e1 notic$ ! silky head peep+ f "u ! dress+-jacket t cov]$ him1 b %e k9dly took no notice4 ,= once he 0 to be privileg$4 ,ev]yone seems to g to b$ e>ly on ,sunday night1 rem>k$ ,katr9e1 tak+ a glance ?r\gh ! w9d[ at ! sil5t village at ! bottom ( ! hill bel[ ! s*ool4 ,p]haps x's ! m5tal ef=t ( li/5+ t exhau/s _! bra9s4 ,i d>e say on week-days _m ( !m are l ! agricultural lab\r] 9 ,pun*1 :o said he ?\ght ( 'mai/ly n\ght'4 ,p seem f> m tir$ ) two s]vices ?an ) a day's "w 9 ! fields4 ,! girls _h be5 s\nd asleep = a long "t1 :5 ,gwe?yn 0 sudd5ly di/urb$ by an uneasy :imp] f ,tony4 ,wideawake 9 a mom5t1 %e sat up4 ,:at's ! matt]1 my preci\s8 ,! room 0 9 complete d>kness1 b %e c\ld tell f ! dog's w>n+ gr[l t he 0 all on ! al]t4 ,d y he> any?+8 ,tony's l[ grumble 0 a suffici5t answ] 9 8 own language4 ,is x rats8 ,be quiet1 ,gwe?yn1 & let u li/5 too1 said ,katr9e1 :o 0 also ar\s$4 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a que] noise4 ,9 dead sil5ce ! girls wait$4 ,= a m9ute or two all 0 /ill1 !n came a curi\s subdu$ s\nd l ! v g5tle work+ backw>ds & =w>ds ( a file4 ,:at is x8 :isp]$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i don't "k4 ,x seems to come f d[n/airs4 ,yes1 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,is x a rat gnaw+8 ,t's no rat4 ,has a bird got into ! *imney8 ,no1 x s\nds q diff]5t4 ,i believe x's outside4 ,%all ,i /rike a mat*8 ,bett] n4 ,i want to li/5 at ! w9d[4 ,katr9e crept out ( b$1 & grop$ h] way across ! d>k room to ! op5 casem5t4 ,x 0 a cl\dy night1 ) nei!r moon nor /> 9 ! sky1 & ! view 0 "o uni=m mass ( blackness4 ,! sil5ce 0 almo/ oppressive2 none ( ! ord9>y c\ntry noises 7 to be he>d1 n a c[ l[$ nor a solit>y owl hoot$--all ! _w lay hu%$ 9 quiet sleep4 ,! d>kness seem$ to h$ge !m r\nd & cut !m (f f ! re/ ( ! slumb]+ humanity 9 ! village4 ,tony _h foll[$ ,katr9e1 & pu%$ 8 cold moi/ nose into h] h&4 ,z %e b5t d[n to pat him1 %e c\ld feel 8 :ole body quiv]+ ) t5se agitation4 ,he kn[s some?+ is wrong1 or he w\ldn't be upset l ?is1 %e ?\ght4 ,aga9 f ! d>kness outside came t curi\s subdu$ scrap+ s\nd4 ,_! b$room 0 ov] ! por*4 ,c\ld a /range dog be scrat*+ at ! door b5ea?8 ,or "s wild animal--a weasel or a /oat1 p]haps--be seek+ an entrance8 ,%e lean$ cauti\sly f ! w9d[1 try+ 9 va9 to di/+ui% any object4 ,h] he>t 0 beat+ fa/1 & %e 0 trembl+ ) n]v\sness4 ,! noise ceas$ aga91 !re 0 a mom5t's pause1 & = "o second %e saw a gleam ( light 9 ! g>d5 bel[4 ,in/antly a sudd5 illum9ation swept ov] h] m9d3 x 0 nei!r rat1 bird1 dog1 /oat1 nor weasel1 b a human be+ t 0 di/urb+ _! peace4 ,gwe?yn1 %e brea!d 9 a panic-/rick5 :isp]1 somebody is try+ to break 9 ?r\gh ! d9+-room w9d[6 ,at ! v sugge/ion ( burgl>s ,gwe?yn gave a %riek ( t]ror1 :i* set ,tony b>k+ l\dly en\gh to h di/urb$ ! ,=ty ,?ieves4 ,s furi\s 0 8 ang] aga9/ ! unkn[n intrud]1 t he w\ld h leap$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ if %e _h n held him by ! coll>4 ,all 8 doggi% in/9cts urg$ him to def5d 8 mi/resses1 & he 0 ready to fly at ! ?roat ( :oev] _h set foot 9 ! g>d5 bel[4 ,! noise di/urb$ ! o!r occupants ( ! l&+4 ,! girls came runn+ f _! rooms to inquire ! cause ( ! upset4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 appe>$ ^u ! sc5e ) ! promptitude ( fire-drill practice4 ,on grasp+ ! fact t an attempt 0 be+ made to break into ! h\se1 %e ran to ! big s*ool bell1 & toll$ an al>m signal calculat$ to wak5 ! :ole village4 ,%e w5t on r++ vigor\sly until %\ts & runn+ foot/eps outside assur$ h] ( help4 ,mr4 ,:ite1 f ! f>m ne> at h&1 & "s ( 8 boys 7 ! fir/ to arrive1 b !y 7 foll[$ almo/ imm$iately by ! blacksmi?1 ! saddl]1 & a numb] ( cottag]s1 till q a little cr[d _h collect$ 9 ! drive4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ha/ily expla9$ ! situation1 & "s ( ! m51 tak+ lant]ns1 made a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! premises4 ,?is midnight al>m caus$ a great /ir 9 ,hea?well4 ,su* a ?+ z an attempt$ burgl>y _h hi!rto be5 absolutely unkn[n1 & ! inhabitants felt t x 0 a reflection on ! village4 ,! policeman paid a solemn call at ,aireyholme1 produc$ 8 notebook1 & ask$ a multitude ( que/ions1 p>ticul>ly ( ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn2 b ! girls c\ld give little or no in=mation4 ,beyond ! fact t !y _h he>d a noise & se5 a light 9 ! g>d51 !re 0 n a %r$ ( evid5ce1 or ! fa9te/ clue to lead to ! id5tification ( ! ?ief4 ,! inspector exam9$ ! frame ( ! d9+-room w9d[1 :i* c]ta9ly bore m>ks z if an ef=t _h be5 made to =ce x ) "s %>p tool1 & he c>efully measur$ ! footpr9ts 9 ! fl[]-b$2 b z _m ( ^! _h und\bt$ly be5 made by ! /alw>t boots ( ,mr4 ,:ite & o!r assidu\s help]s 9 ! ard\r ( _! se>*1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = ev5 a ,%]lock ,holmes to ga9 any enlight5m5t f !m4 ,nobody 9 ! village _h se5 any suspici\s *>act]s ab\t1 & ev]yone seem$ to h be5 s\nd asleep 9 b$ until r\s$ by ! r++ ( ! ,aireyholme al>m bell4 ,9 ! end ! policeman wrote a =mal report to ! effect t "s p]son or p]sons unkn[n _h made an attempt to commit a felony1 b _h be5 int]rupt$ 9 ! act by ! b>k+ ( ! dog4 ,all ( :i* is absolutely self-evid5t1 & didn't ne$ a :ole h\r's inve/igation1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,/ill1 ,i suppose poor old ,:ately _h to write some?+ 9 8 notebook4 ,! *ief cr$it seems to be due to ,tony4 ,i'm sure he sc>$ ! wret* away4 ,i don't "k :at we %\ld h done )\t him4 ,tony 0 und\bt$ly ! h]o ( ! occasion4 ,if he _h be5 pett$ be=e1 he 0 lioniz$ n[4 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 admitt$ t a dog 9 ! h\se 0 a great protection1 & (f]$ to let ,gwe?yn keep ,tony at ,aireyholme = ! re/ ( ! t]m4 ,! ,pr9cipal _h be5 m al>m$ at ! attempt$ burgl>y ?an %e w\ld confess to h] pupils4 ,%e tri$ to reassure ! girls1 tell+ !m x 0 v improbable t any ?ief w\ld make a second attempt on ! premises2 b = _m nights ev]ybody 9 ! s*ool slept uneasily1 & woke at ! lea/ s\nd4 ,! only p]son 9 ,hea?well :o did n exhibit mu* excitem5t at ! news ( ! attempt to break into ,aireyholme 0 ,mr4 ,bob ,g>tley1 :o receiv$ 8 wife's v enl>g$ v]sion ( ! /ory ) an imp]turbable c\nt5ance4 ,!re 0 a gang ( !m1 0 !re8 he rem>k$4 ,all arm$ ) pi/ols & bludgeons1 & b5t on murd]8 ,:]e be !y a-gone to1 !n8 ,& :y a9't ,:ately track$ 'em out8 ,seems to me z if he don't "k 8 bus9ess1 & he'd be/ retire4 ,i ?9k ,i'll apply = ! job6 ,h[ w\ld y l me z a police inspector8 ,i've no d\bt y'd be up to a trick or two1 if y 06 ,x's a com=t1 ?\gh1 z y're n mix$ up 9 ?is1 = y 0 ov] 9 ,capta9 ,gordon's pres]ves at ,*iselton1 ?\gh y c\ldn't br+ t 9 z an alibi6 ,yes1 at ,*iselton1 & t be f\r miles f ,hea?well4 ,if ,i likes to take a little midnight walk to admire ! moon1 ,i don't see :at call anyone has to g int]f]9' ) me4 ,ev]yone has _! hobbies1 & m9e's = enjoy9' ! beauties o' nature4 ,b !re w]5't no moon la/ night1 object$ 8 wife4 ,:at bus9ess is t o' y\rs8 ,a man may be a bit wrong 9 ! cal5d>1 & g out to look = :at a9't !re4 ,:y c't y get on ) y\r wa%9'1 in/ead o' /&9' idl9' & talk9'8 ,x 7 a ne>i% %ave1 reflect$ ,mr4 ,g>tley1 z 8 wife beat a retreat4 ,i'd only j nipp$ ov] ! wall a=e ,john ,:ite come runn9' out4 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld 'a manag$ ! trick t "t4 ,i 7 a fool n to f9d out fir/ z !y kept a dog6 ',tw\ldn't be safe to v5ture x aga9 = a goodi% bit1 at any rate1 s good-bye to ,am]ica = ! pres5t4 ,x's h>d luck on a work9' man :o's try9' to d ! be/ = 'is family6 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,amateur ,arti/s ,fl[]y ,june _h giv5 place to blaz+ ,july4 ,! p9k roses 7 fad+ on ! cottage fronts1 & ! laburnums _h long be5 ov]4 ,tall :ite lilies /ill bloom$ 9 ! village g>d5s1 & g]aniums 7 beg9n+ to %[ _! sc>let glory4 ,! fre% gre5 ( e>ly summ] _h yield$ to d>k] tones1 ! trees 7 ?ick masses ( foliage1 ! h$ges a tangle ( travell]'s joy4 ,if ! l&scape lack$ ! inspiration ( spr+1 x 0 nev]!less full ( ri* beauty1 especially to eyes tra9$ to appreciate ! picturesque4 ,miss ,aubrey's sket*+ class 0 at pres5t q a l>ge "o1 = x _h be5 augm5t$ by ! addition ( ,viola1 ,dorrie1 & ,diana4 ,n[ t _! matriculation exam9ation 0 ov]1 !y no long] ne$$ private coa*+1 & ,mrs4 ,frankl9 transf]r$ _! sp>e h\rs to h] si/]4 ,! ?ree monitresses 7 glad ( ! *ange2 aft] ! h>d bra9work & ! v close application t _h be5 requir$ f !m1 !y turn$ to pa9t+ ) ! greate/ relief4 ,e aft]noon a procession ( en?usia/ic /ud5ts1 be>+ camp-/ools & easels1 w5d$ its way f ,aireyholme4 ,at fir/ ,miss ,aubrey _h l$ h] arti/ic flock to ! village1 b ) ,july days came a *ange ( plans4 ,! ,c\ncil s*ool broke up = six weeks1 & ,hea?well 0 sudd5ly ov]-run ) *ildr54 ,al?\gh accord+ to /ati/ics ! population ( ,engl& might be on ! decrease1 "h x c]ta9ly %[$ no signs ( dw9dl+4 ,small p 7 ev]y:]e1 z ! amateur arti/s f\nd to _! co/4 ,no d\bt x 0 mo/ unreasonable ( ! ,aireyholme girls1 :o lik$ _! own ,augu/ vacation1 to object to o!r s*ools hav+ holidays1 b !y did n appreciate a cr[d ( spectators1 & grumbl$ exce$+ly4 ,good-bye to ! la/ remnants ( peace & quiet6 said ,dorrie4 ,we're simply haunt$ by ^! wret*$ infants4 ,!y seem to ?9k u fair game4 ,i _h ! :ole ( ! ,g>tley family1 includ+ ! baby1 sitt+ r\nd my feet to-day4 ,i l *ildr5 s+ly or 9 pairs1 or ev5 up to half a doz51 prote/$ ,diana1 b :5 x comes to hav+ !m :olesale l ?is1 ,i feel z if ,i 7 m9d+ a cre*e4 ,oh1 :at a nuisance !y are6 ,x all comes ( be+ too attractive1 z ! old lady said :5 %e 0 /ruck by lightn+6 laugh$ ,gwe?yn4 ,! class 0 sket*+ ! /reet & ! m>ket hall4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 mak+ v good attempts at ! subject1 & ,miss ,aubrey 0 mo/ anxi\s = !m to f9i% _! pa9t+s1 s = two m aft]noons !y brav$ _! fatal popul>ity4 ,x 0 impossible to escape ! too fri5dly juv5iles4 ,sc\ts 7 g5]ally wait+ to convey ! news ( _! arrival1 & !y w\ld walk d[n ! village foll[$ by a long comet's tail ( small fry1 :o w\ld encamp close to !m on ! m>ket-hall /eps1 br++ babies1 puppies1 or kitt5s1 eat+ bread & treacle1 mun*+ gre5 apples1 & s++ deaf5+ s*ool songs 9 *orus4 ,x 0 n ! slighte/ use to tell ! y\ng/]s to g away2 !y w\ld only retreat to a di/ance ( ab\t t5 y>ds1 & !n edge gradually ne>] aga94 ,i've tri$ to look cross & savage1 said ,gladw9 ,riley1 b !y only gr94 ,i've be5 try+ to civilize !m1 sigh$ ,nan ,be!ll4 ,i sugge/$ to "o y\? t x w\ld be an improvem5t = him to wa% 8 p>ticul>ly grimy little f+]s4 ,he look$ at me1 & !n at 8 h&s = a mom5t or two--app>5tly x takes "s "t = ! agricultural bra9 to turn ov] a new idea--!n he rem>k$ briefly3 ',i likes 'em dirty6' & transf]r$ !m to 8 pockets4 ,any fur!r argum5ts on my poor "p w\ld1 ,i felt1 be sup]flu\s4 ,?\gh ! girls laugh$ ov] ! hum\r ( _! exp]i5ces1 !y really f\nd ! *ildr5 v try+1 & bo? tea*] & pupils 7 ?ankful :5 ! sket*es ( ! m>ket hall 7 successfully f9i%$4 ,"o f9al incid5t seem$ ! cop+-/one ( _! annoyances4 ,a *ild1 ev5 m eag] ?an ! re/ to press ne>1 0 jo/l$ by ! o!rs (f ! rais$ pa?way :]e %e 0 /&+1 & fell ) a cra% on to ! road1 almo/ upsett+ ,katr9e's easel1 & sma%+ a bottle ( v9eg> :i* %e _h be5 hold+ clasp$ 9 h] arms4 ,a woman1 :o prov$ to be ! del9qu5t's "m1 came out f a cottage1 & aft] fir/ adm9i/]+ a vigor\s smack to h] (fspr+1 (f]$ hot wat] :]e) to sponge ! damag$ clo?+4 ,%e 0 really v k9d1 said ,katr9e aft]w>ds1 b ,i c\ld see t %e 0 all ! "t regrett+ su* a wa/e ( good v9eg>1 m ?an sympa?iz+ ) me = absorb+ x4 ,i don't believe ?is skirt w ev] be fit to we> aga94 ,i "k ,i %all feel l a pickl$ h]r+ if ,i put x on6 ,x 0 n at all an easy matt] = ,miss ,aubrey to *oose a suitable subject = a l>ge class4 ,! girls 7 at diff]5t /ages ( ability1 & ! beg9n]s mu/ n be sacrific$ to ! clev]] few4 ,:ile ,katr9e1 ,gladw91 & p]haps ,diana c\ld manage a sket* ( trees1 hayfield1 or re$y riv]1 ! o!rs dem&$ some?+ m palpable 9 ! way ( draw+4 ,a cottage1 :]e y c\ld reproduce ! l9es ( ro(1 door1 w9d[s1 & *imney1 0 f> easi] ?an a mi/y impression ( sky & foliage4 ,b :]e !re 7 cottages !re 7 ne>ly always *ildr5 to /& & />e1 s aga9 ,miss ,aubrey f\nd h]self 9 a difficulty4 ,%e solv$ x by tak+ h] class to sket* a picturesque1 tumble-d[n little f>m1 ab\t a mile & a half away f ,hea?well1 :]e1 = a m>vel1 n ev5 a solit>y specim5 ( *ildhood resid$4 ,! mi/ress ( ! place 0 an attraction 9 h]self4 ,%e _h e/abli%$ a consid]able reputation 9 ! neighb\rhood z a h]b doctor1 prep>+ v>i\s nause\s & ill-smell+ brews = sick c[s or horses1 or = human spra9$ ankles1 bad legs1 too?a*es1 heada*es1 or o!r ailm5ts4 ,%e *>m$ w>ts & cur$ agues1 & 0 ev5 held by _m to be some:at ( a wit*4 ,%e 0 cr$it$ ) ! evil eye1 & awe/ruck neighb\rs told d>k tales ( t]rible mis=tunes hav+ befall5 ^? :o 7 un=tunate or ra% en\gh to cross h] w4 ,z x is r>e 9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury to meet anybody ) ev5 ! %ad[ ( a reputation = ! black arts1 ! girls 7 ?rill$ at ! acc\nts !y he>d1 & mu* disappo9t$ t ! old dame nev] v\*saf$ !m an exhibition ( h] tal5ts4 ,"o day %e invit$ !m to ent]1 & !y p]suad$ h] to expla9 to !m ! v>i\s treasures t adorn$ h] p>l\r4 ,c]ta9ly ! collection 0 unique4 ,two /uff$ cocks /ood on ! w9d[ seat1 ea* cov]$ ) an antimacass>1 :e!r to pres]ve !m1 or m]ely to display ! cro*et "w ( :i* an example adorn$ e *air1 x 0 impossible to decide2 :ile a ?ird *anticle] on ! mantelpiece 0 g5]ally us$ z a /& = ! good woman's be/ bonnet4 ,!y _h no d\bt be5 f9e birds 9 _! "t1 & _h won nev]-to-be-=gott5 prizes at a local %[1 b _! pres5t value z ornam5ts 0 a matt] ( op9ion4 ,a m>vell\s sampl] repres5t+ ! ,tab]nacle 9 ! ,wild]ness hung ov] ! sidebo>d2 c>efully work$ flames 7 depict$ ris+ f ! alt>1 & two *]ubim ) black beads = eyes & :ite ,b]l9-wool w+s hov]$ at ei!r corn]1 a few sizes too l>ge = ! build+4 ,on ! mantelpiece lay two extraord9>y objects :i* ! girls at fir/ took to be %ells1 b z !y correspond$ ) no kn[n specim5 ( con*ology1 inquiries 7 made4 ,ah1 well6 said ! old woman1 tak+ !m d[n t5d]ly4 ,^! are my poor ,ri*>d's heels1 ! only ?+ ,i h left ( him n[4 ,!y came (f all 9 a piece l t1 :5 he 0 peel+ aft] ! sc>let fev]4 ,inde$1 ,i've always kept !m to rememb] him by4 ,!y're ! be/ wea!r-glass ,i h4 ,i c g5]ally tell by !m :5 x's go+ to ra94 ,?irty ye>s--s ,miss ,aubrey ha/5$ to asc]ta9--_h pass$ s9ce ! memorable illness1 !re=e !y might reasonably hope t no g]ms yet l+]$ 9 ! relics2 b !y %udd]$ to ?9k ( ! infection :i* mu/ surely h be5 spread 9 ! e>li] days1 :5 ^! treasures 7 exam9$ & h&l$ by curi\s neighb\rs4 ,an old illu/rat$ ,bible1 ) ! date #ahjg1 conta9+ _m crude woodcuts1 occupi$ ! little r\nd table "u ! w9d[4 ,mrs4 ,jones decl>$ %e nev] did any?+ )\t consult+ x2 & ! girls 7 j go+ to express appreciation ( h] pi\s att5tion to ,scripture1 :5 %e expla9$ t h] me?od 0 to %ut h] eyes1 & op5+ ! book at r&om1 to ins]t ! door key1 & close x aga94 ,x _h !n to be turn$ ov] sev5 times1 & :atev] text ! key po9t$ to1 0 sure to be appropriate4 ,once1 s %e decl>$1 %e _h appli$ to x = advice z to :e!r to g to law ) a f>m] :o _h encroa*$ ^u h] plot ( l&4 ,%e _h /ruck ! words3 ,him w ,i de/roy1 & be+ ?us enc\rag$ to pursue h] suit1 %e _h won h] case 9 triumph4 ,inde$1 x's always "r1 %e said1 putt+ x c>efully back on its wool-"w mat4 ,i call x my conjur+ book1 & ,i w\ldn't "p ) x = any?+ y c\ld (f] me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o gets odd peeps at life 9 ! c\rse ( "o's pa9t+ adv5tures1 said ,miss ,aubrey4 ,an arti/ has ! opportunity ( becom+ a good /ud5t ( human nature4 ,sket*+ someh[ br+s "o into t\* ) p 9 a way :i* no o!r hobby c emulate4 ,i h _h _m funny exp]i5ces s9ce ,i fir/ took up ! bru%4 ,mrs4 ,jones beats ev5 ,granny ,blundell at que]ness1 decid$ ! girls4 ,"o aft]noon1 z a v special treat1 ,miss ,aubrey decid$ to take h] ?ree be/ pupils ) h] on an exp$ition by riv] to ,*i/leton4 ,! l&lord ( ! ,dragon ,inn own$ a boat1 & w\ld r[ !m !re & back1 wait+ sev]al h\rs = !m 9 ! t[n1 :ile !y saw ! sights4 ,!y 7 to />t aft] an e>ly lun*1 & h tea at a cafe 9 ,*i/leton4 ,katr9e1 ,diana1 & ,gladw9 7 ! *os5 ones1 & _! luck 0 ! envy ( ! re/ ( ! sket*+ class1 :o implor$ to be includ$ also4 ,miss ,aubrey1 h[ev]1 /uck to h] orig9al plan4 ,%e c\ld n take m ?an ?ree girls 9 ! boat1 & told ! o!rs !y mu/ be cont5t to wait until "s future occasion4 ,!re 0 mu* to be se5 9 ! old t[n2 ! walls 7 /ill extant1 & two ( ! anci5t gateways rema9$2 ! alm%\ses 7 %[ places1 & ! ca/le 0 ! glory ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,miss ,aubrey wi%$ to enc\rage ! girls 9 rapid sket*+1 & made !m take quick p5cil impressions ( all ! pr9cipal sights4 ,%e _h refus$ to all[ !m to br+ cam]as4 ,p are too ready to make snap%ots n[adays1 0 h] v]dict4 ,!y are putt+ photography 9 ! place ( draw+4 ,i grant t y\r kodaks w give a p]fectly accurate picture1 b a photo c nev] h ! arti/ic m]it ( a sket*4 ,9 my m9d x corresponds to a piece play$ on ! pianola2 x is correct1 b has no individuality4 ,look at "s ( ! p5cil sket*es ( ! great ma/]s3 h[ beautiful is ! t\*1 & h[ mu* is convey$ 9 a few l9es6 ,no?+ gives a bett] art tra9+ ?an ! habit ( cont9ually jott+ d[n e pretty bit y may see4 ,h& & bra9 le>n to "w toge!r1 & y beg9 to get t facility ) y\r p5cil :i* no?+ b long practice c give y4 ,miss ,aubrey's own draw+s 7 delightful2 ! girls wat*$ ) admiration z h] clev] f+]s 9 a few m9utes transf]r$ "s picturesque corn] to pap]4 ,!y tri$ _! be/ to emulate h]1 & fill$ sev]al pages ( _! sket*-books ) q praisewor?y attempts4 ,at ! ca/le especially !y secur$ "s *>m+ little subjects4 ,x 0 a gr& old ,norman build+1 half 9 ru9s1 ) ivy-clad t[]s1 grass-gr[n c\rty>d1 & ! rema9s ( a moat4 ,! gu>d-room ) its vault$ ro(1 ! oratory ) its rose w9d[1 & ! banquet+-hall 7 almo/ intact1 & a w9d+ /aircase l$ to a pa?way r\nd ! battlem5ts4 ,! girls w&]$ ab\t1 draw+ fir/ "o bit & !n ano!r1 go+ frequ5tly to ,miss ,aubrey = good advice4 ,!y 7 pleas$ ) _! ef=ts1 :i*1 z well z be+ good practice1 w\ld make delightful rem9isc5ces ( ! place4 ,x 0 p]haps a weakness on _! "p to pur*ase picture po/-c>ds ( ! ca/le2 b !n1 z !y elaborately expla9$ to ,miss ,aubrey1 !y only b\ght !m to s5d away to fri5ds1 n to %irk sket*+ on _! own acc\nt4 ,katr9e1 always on ! look-out = antiquities1 li/5$ to ! voice ( an old po/-c>d v5dor ( guileless & respectable appe>ance1 :o my/]i\sly intimat$ t = a consid]ation he w\ld transf] f 8 pocket to h]s a few brok5 tiles out ( ! oratory1 ! removal ( su* keepsakes by ! g5]al public be+ /rictly =bidd54 ,%e yield$ to ! temptation1 press$ a %ill+ into 8 ready h&1 & pocket$ ! fragm5ts4 ,%e br\ght !m 9 great triumph & secrecy to %[ to ,miss ,aubrey4 ,x's lovely to h "s real old pieces6 %e exclaim$ ec/atically4 ,^! w g ) "s ,roman tiles t ,i h at home4 ,i %all get a museum toge!r 9 c\rse ( "t6 ,i _h to give ! old *ap "s back%ee%1 b ,i ?9k he des]v$ x4 ,let me look1 said ,miss ,aubrey1 exam9+ ! treasures4 ,my de> girl1 ,i'm griev$ to blight y\r hopes1 b ,i %\ld c]ta9ly l to "k h[ "o ( ^! antique crocks has ! ,d\lton m>k on ! back ( x6 ,x hasn't6 gasp$ ,katr9e4 ,!re x is1 mo/ unmi/akably4 ,i'm sorry to undeceive y1 b ,i'm afraid x's no m m$iaeval ?an ,i am4 ,oh1 ! craft ( ! old villa96 m\rn$ ,katr9e4 ,i wond] h[ (t5 he's tri$ ?is trick on innoc5t & unsuspect+ visitors8 ,if ,i c\ld only cat* him1 ,i'd upbraid him1 & dem& my money back6 ,y w\ldn't get x1 y silly *ild6 ,he has conv5i5tly vani%$1 & is p]haps boa/+ ( 8 clev]ness to a circle ( envi\s & admir+ fri5ds4 ,y mu/ be v cauti\s if y want to g 9 = collect+2 false antiquities are1 un=tunately1 m common ?an g5u9e ones1 & clev] rogues are always ready to lay traps = ! unw>y4 ,aft] hav+ tea at a cafe1 ,miss ,aubrey & ! girls made _! way to ! :>f1 & f\nd ,/eph5 ,pet]s1 ! l&lord ( ! ,dragon1 ready at ! try/+-place4 ,9 excell5t spirits !y took _! seats1 anticipat+ ) mu* pleasure _! return trip on ! riv]4 ,!y hadna' gane a mile1 a mile1 z ! ballad says1 be=e !y began to wi% !mselves back on dry l&4 ,miss ,aubrey _h n p>ticul>ly notic$ _! boatman's condition be=e !y />t$2 b !y _h n r[$ f> :5 %e made ! unpleasant discov]y t he 0 h>dly fit to h&le ! o>s4 ,he 0 9 a jovial mood1 & insi/$ ^u bur/+ into snat*es ( song4 ,he 0 p]fectly sob] com+ f ,hea?well2 he mu/ h sp5t ! :ole aft]noon at ! inn on ! :>f :ile he 0 wait+ = u1 ?\ght poor ,miss ,aubrey1 try+ to conceal h] fe>s f h] pupils4 ,! girls 7 v naturally al>m$1 = ,mr4 ,pet]s 0 r[+ 9 a p>ticul>ly crook$ fa%ion1 cont9ually bump+ into ! banks1 & runn+ into clumps ( ov]hang+ will[s1 p]haps "u a mi/ak5 impression t he 0 arriv+ at 8 own l&+-place4 ,i believe ! rudd]'s wrong1 said ,diana1 :o _h an elem5t>y k ( matt]s nautical1 & _h und]tak5 to /e]4 ,he mu/ h p>tly un%ipp$ x be=e we left ,*i/leton4 ,x's n ! slighte/ use4 ,i wi% we hadn't come6 ,! l&lord's r[dy hil>ity 0 %ortliv$1 & rapidly turn$ to pessimism2 he n[ %ipp$ 8 o>s1 & reg>d$ 8 fright5$ pass5g]s ) a baneful glance4 ,x w be be/ if ,i s5d u all to ! bottom6 he ann\nc$4 ,oh1 no6 ,come1 come1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,i'm sure y won't d t6 said ,miss ,aubrey p]suasively1 hop+ to *ange ! t5or ( 8 mood aga94 ,i'll d any?+ to oblige a lady1 0 ! maudl9 response2 aft] :i*1 app>5tly f9d+ ! situation too mu* = 8 fail+ s5ses1 he lay d[n com=tably 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 & fell asleep4 ,x 0 saf] to h him ?us out ( h>m's way2 b ! little p>ty 0 9 an extremely awkw>d /rait4 ,none ( !m1 except ,diana1 _h ! slighte/ exp]i5ce ( r[+1 & ! rudd] 0 und\bt$ly half un%ipp$4 ,katr9e & ,diana ea* took an o>1 b _! ef=ts 7 ( a mo/ amateur description1 & !y c\ld make little progress aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,poor ,miss ,aubrey sat v :ite & quiet 9 ! /]n1 giv+ :at directions %e c\ld1 ?\gh %e 0 practically z helpless z h] pupils4 ,%e reproa*$ h]self ke5ly = hav+ expos$ !m to su* dang]4 ,:at 0 _! joy1 on r\nd+ a b5d ( ! riv]1 to see an easel on ! bank1 & ! famili> figure ( ,mr4 ,freeman work+ at a canvas4 ,!y all hallo$ l\dly to him = help1 & he soon grasp$ ! situation4 ,c y manage to turn h]1 & paddle to ! bank8 he %\t$4 ,be c>eful6 ,t's "r--nev] m9d :]e %e l&s1 j get h] a%ore anyh[6 ,! boat1 aft] wobbl+ r\nd 9 a r un/eady fa%ion1 f9ally ran agr\nd 9 a b$ ( re$s4 ,by tak+ (f 8 %oes & /ock+s1 ,mr4 ,freeman contriv$ to wade out & bo>d h]1 mu* to ev]yone's relief4 ,we ?\ght we %\ld nev] get home safely1 said ,miss ,aubrey4 ,pet]s has be5 dreadful6 ,he ?reat5$ to s5d u to ! bottom6 ,we 7 ?ankful :5 he collaps$4 ,! drunk5 sot6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,freeman1 look+ ) disgu/ at ! pro/rate figure4 ,he ought to h 8 lic5ce )drawn6 ,he has no "r to take out pleasure-boats4 ,we'll leave him :]e he is1 & ,i'll r[ y back to ,hea?well4 ,i'll fet* my sket*+ traps4 ,oh no1 please don't apologize6 ,i c\ldn't ?9k ( do+ o!rwise4 ,i'll come aga9 to my subject to-morr[2 ,i'm 9 no hurry to f9i% x4 ,x has be5 a mo/ horrible exp]i5ce1 said ,miss ,aubrey to ! girls1 :5 !y 7 at la/ back 9 safety at ,hea?well4 ,i hope ,/eph5 ,pet]s w be ?or\ghly a%am$ ( himself :5 he recov]s4 ,i %all nev] hire 8 boat aga91 & %all w>n o!r p n to tru/ him4 ,i c]ta9ly ?\ght we 7 go+ to be upset4 ,if we hadn't =tunately come across ,mr4 ,freeman1 ,i don't "k :at might h happ5$4 ,! ,fairy ,pr9ce always turns up at ! "r mom5t6 :isp]$ ,diana to ,gladw91 caus+ t damsel s]i\s inconv5i5ce1 = %e wi%$ to explode1 b 0 oblig$ to suppress su* ill-tim$ mir? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mi/ress4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,conc]ns a ,lett] ,! ,girls' ,patriotic ,league nev] = a mom5t =got t x 0 w>-"t4 ,?\gh ! quiet village ( ,hea?well 0 little affect$ by ! ,european crisis1 e*oes ( ! conflict (t5 rea*$ ,aireyholme f relations at ! front4 ,all ! s*ool griev$ ) ,jill ,b>ton :5 h] bro!r 0 report$ miss+1 & rejoic$ :5 he turn$ out to be safe & s\nd aft] all4 ,!y did _! be/ to com=t ,jess ,h[>d1 ^: c\s9's "n 0 add$ to ! ,roll ( ,hon\r1 & %>$ ,hebe ,b5nett's anxiety :5 h] fa!r 0 9 a ,r$ ,cross ,hospital4 ,z a practical means ( %[+ _! patriotism1 !y _h gr[n vegetables in/ead ( fl[]s 9 _! s*ool g>d5s1 & s5t ! little crops ( peas & onions & cabbages to be di/ribut$ among ! soldi]s' & sailors' wives at a ,tipp]>y ,club 9 ,c>=d4 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn he>d r irregul>ly f ,h]ew>d4 ,!y look$ =w>d to 8 lett]s z unc]ta9 b delightful ev5ts1 & sat 9 eag] expectation e morn+ :5 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 di/ribut$ ! correspond5ce4 ,news t he 0 w\nd$ came z a sore bl[1 ?\gh a lett] 9 8 h&writ+ foll[$ imm$iately1 assur+ !m ( 8 convalesc5ce 9 a ,base ,hospital4 ,i am do+ spl5didly1 he wrote1 & hope soon to be at ^? ,huns aga94 ,i am v com=table "h1 & z jolly z a cricket1 s don't bo!r y\rselves ov] me4 ,!re's a fell[ 9 ! b$ next to m9e :o says he kn[s ,hea?well4 ,we got talk+1 & ,i told him y two 7 at s*ool !re1 s t's h[ x came up4 ,he us$ to live at a h\se call$ ! ',grange'4 ,8 "n is ,l$bury--an awfully dec5t *ap--he's 9 ! ,canadian ,rifles4 ,he's _h r a na/y %rapnel w\nd1 & w probably be s5t home on sick leave4 ,we've a jolly lot ( books & magaz9es "h1 & sometimes !re's a conc]t 9 ! w>d4 ,i c tell y we all yell ! *oruses to ! songs4 ,we don't s\nd mu* l invalids4 ,:5 ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn _h f9i%$ joy+ ov] ! happy fact t ,h]ew>d seem$ to be 9 no dang]1 & 0 app>5tly enjoy+ himself 9 hospital1 x occurr$ to !m to consid] ! item ( news :i* he _h m5tion$ conc]n+ 8 fell[-pati5t4 ,!y %[$ ! lett] to ,gi?a4 ,%e 0 imm5sely excit$4 ,:y1 surely x mu/ be ,uncle ,frank6 %e exclaim$4 ,x c\ldn't possibly be anyone else6 ,he's be5 away = ye>s & ye>s1 & no "o knew :at _h become ( him4 ,i hav5't se5 him s9ce ,i 0 a t9y tot1 & ,i %\ldn't rememb] him at all4 ,h[ spl5did t he's jo9$ ! ,canadians6 ,oh6 ,i'm pr\d to h a relation at ! front4 ,x's glori\s6 ,h[ ,i'd love to write to him6 ,if ,i did1 w\ld y enclose x ) y\rs to y\r bro!r1 & ask him to give x to him8 ,( c\rse x mightn't be ,uncle ,frank aft] all1 b ,i ?9k ,i'll *ance x6 ,write /raight away1 !n1 said ,katr9e1 = we %all be po/+ our lett]s to ,h]ew>d to-day4 ,i'll l5d y "s =eign pap]4 ,oh1 ?anks s mu*6 ,gi?a sp5t ! :ole ( h] recreation "t at h] desk4 ,h] epi/le1 if r a funny "o1 _h at lea/ ! m]it ( be+ spontane\s1 = %e put exactly :at came into h] head at ! mom5t1 )\t paus+ to ?9k ( ! composition4 ,,de> ,,uncle ,,frank1 ,at lea/1 ,i'm n at all sure t y really are my ,uncle ,frank1 b ,i d hope y are4 ,x's j spl5did t y are 9 ! ,canadians4 ,i am dreadfully sorry y are w\nd$4 ,i hope y w soon be q well aga94 ,if y come back to ,engl&1 d please come & see me1 t is to say if y are really ,uncle ,frank1 b ,i expect y are4 ,i want to see y mo/ dreadfully4 ,c$ric & ,i h (t5 talk$ ab\t y1 & plann$ t we w\ld g & live ) y4 ,c$ric tri$ to run away to y 9 ,am]ica two weeks ago1 b x is a good ?+ he did n g1 = he w\ld n h f\nd y !re4 ,i am q sure y are nice1 & ,i %\ld s l to see y4 ,nobody is liv+ at ! ',grange' n[1 & x looks s wret*$4 ,i wi% y w\ld come & live !re1 & ask me to come too4 ,i %\ld l to live at ! ',grange' aga91 & ,c$ric c\ld come = ! holidays4 ,he is to g to-morr[ to /ay ) a g5tleman 9 ,london1 :o w coa* him = ! ,naval ,exam9ation4 ,i mu/ /op n[1 z ! bell is j go+ to r+1 & ,i h no m "t4 ,i h writt5 ?is lett] 9 s*ool4 ,f y\r lov+ ,niece1 ,,gi?a ,,hamilton4 ,i hope ,i really am y\r niece1 aft] all4 ,gi?a fold$ & address$ h] lett]1 & ran to give x into ,katr9e's safe keep+4 ,h] eyes 7 danc+1 b cl\d$ z a sudd5 appreh5sion /ruck h]4 ,suppose he's left ! ,base ,hospital8 %e qu]i$4 ,h]ew>d w s5d x to him4 ,he'll easily f9d out :]e he's gone4 ,i'll und]take x %all rea* him someh[4 ,:at a trump y are6 ,oh6 ,i wond] if x is really & truly ,uncle ,frank1 or only somebody else8 ,i wi% somebody c\ld s5d me news ( my uncle1 said ,yvonne de ,boeck wi/fully4 ,x is n[ five mon?s s9ce we he>4 ,is he alive8 we ask ourselves4 ,my aunt & my two c\s9s rema9 yet 9 ,holl&4 ,yvonne & ,melanie _h be5 at ,aireyholme s9ce ! prec$+ ,novemb]1 & ?\gh :5 !y arriv$ !y c\ld speak no?+ b ,fr5* & ,flemi%1 !y 7 n[ able to talk ,engli% q flu5tly4 ,inde$1 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 compla9$ t !y _h pick$ up _m unnecess>y expressions1 & (t5 scold$ ! girls = tea*+ !m s mu* slang4 ,!y 7 fav\rites 9 ! s*ool1 p>tly because ev]ybody 0 s sorry = !m1 b also because !y 7 really jolly1 fri5dly *ildr51 & _h adapt$ !mselves s readily to _! new circum/ances4 ,yvonne's twelf? bir?day 0 celebrat$ ) great rejoic+s2 ! _m pres5ts %e receiv$ & ! ,engli% ic$ bir?day-cake :i* made its appe>ance on ! tea-table caus$ h] little r\nd rosy face to beam ) smiles1 & %e exclaim$ = ! hundr$? "t3 ,mesdemoiselles1 y are too good t[>ds me6 ,yvonne ev9c$ ! utmo/ admiration = ,tony2 no?+ delight$ h] m ?an to help ) 8 toilet1 to bru% 8 glossy coat1 wipe 8 paws :5 he came 9 f ! g>d51 & assi/ at 8 ,saturday ba?4 ,%e 0 ev5 f\nd ty+ h] be/ hair ribbon z a b[ on 8 coll>4 ,c'e/ un vrai ange6 %e w\ld decl>e ec/atically4 ,"o aft]noon1 :5 mo/ ( ! girls 7 at ! t5nis c\rts1 ,yvonne happ5$ to /roll to ! bottom ( ! g>d5 to look = a lo/ ball4 ,:ile hunt+ ab\t "u ! laurels %e c\ld see pla9ly into ! road1 & %e notic$ ,tony trott+ ?r\gh ! gate4 ,%e call$ to him1 b1 int5t on err&s ( 8 own1 he ignor$ h]1 & cross$ to ! opposite h$ge1 :]e an ab&on$ bone claim$ 8 int]e/4 ,he 0 /ill busy gnaw+ x & gr[l+ ov] x1 :5 tramp+ f ! direction ( ! village appe>$ an old ragman1 ) a sack slung ov] 8 back4 ,z he pass$ ,tony he /opp$1 & set 8 bag d[n on ! gr\nd1 app>5tly to re/ himself1 ?\gh he glanc$ ke5ly r\nd ) su* a /range vigilant look on 8 face t x imm$iately attract$ ,yvonne's att5tion4 ,hidd5 "u ! laurels1 %e wat*$ him c>efully4 ,! ragman1 f9d+ himself ! only occupant ( ! road1 & believ+ he 0 safe f obs]vation1 op5$ 8 bag1 & draw+ out a piece ( meat1 (f]$ x ) a few cajol+ words to ! unsuspect+ dog4 ,tony _h a fri5dly disposition1 & also1 alack6 a t5d5cy t[>ds gre$9ess4 ,he 0 always ready = some?+ tempt+4 ,he left 8 bone & came up inquir+ly4 ,! mom5t he 0 )9 rea*1 ! ragman snat*$ him up & cramm$ him unc]emoni\sly into ! sack1 !n %\ld]$ him1 & walk$ (f at a rapid pace4 ,x 0 all done s quickly t ,tony _h n ev5 "t to yelp1 & once 9 ! int]ior ( ! sack1 8 prote/s 7 smo!r$ to suffocation po9t4 ,yvonne1 ov]:elm$ by ! extreme sudd5ness & unexpect$ness ( ! occurr5ce1 c\ld only give a gasp ( horror2 ! dog _h seem$ to vani% z if by a conjur+ trick4 ,luckily %e 0 possess$ ( a c]ta9 pres5ce ( m9d2 %e rac$ up ! %rubb]y1 f\nd ,george1 ! g>d5 boy1 & p\r$ out h] news1 po9t+ ! direction 9 :i* ! ragman _h gone4 ,george flung d[n 8 spade1 hurri$ out by ! side gate1 & ran along a %ort lane t l$ to ! road4 ,by ?us cutt+ (f a long corn]1 he almo/ fell into ! arms ( ! ragman1 :o1 no d\bt1 _h be5 congratulat+ himself ^u ! spe$ ) :i* he 0 escap+ ) 8 booty1 & :o c]ta9ly did n expect to be int]cept$ 9 s prompt a mann]4 ,y rascal6 ,let's h a peep inside t bag1 exclaim$ ,george1 & dragg+ ! sack f ! man's %\ld] he op5$ x1 & reveal$ poor ,tony1 :o crawl$ out1 look+ ! mo/ a/oni%$ dog 9 ! _w4 ,! ?ief did n wait to expla9 matt]s4 ,he took to 8 heels1 leav+ 8 sack beh9d him4 ,! ?rill+ tale ( ,tony's adv5ture soon spread ov] ! s*ool4 ,gwe?yn 0 almo/ 9 hy/]ics at ! dang] h] pet _h escap$4 ,yvonne1 pr\dly consci\s t = once %e _h act$ z a h]o9e1 receiv$ congratulations on all sides ) a pretty ,fr5* air ( graci\sness4 ,com+ s soon aft] ! attempt$ burgl>y1 ! episode made an ev5 great] /ir ?an x w\ld p]haps o!rwise h done4 ,x seem$ z if bad *>act]s 7 abroad 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & prop]ty mu/ be gu>d$ ) unusual vigilance4 ,! girls _h all[$ _! fe>s to be calm$ a little s9ce ! rec5t midnight al>m1 b n[ _! anxiety broke =? aga9 9 full =ce4 ,!y w5t to _! rooms t night 9 a highly n]v\s condition4 ,!y look$ c>efully und]nea? _! b$s & inside _! w>drobes1 to make sure t no ?ieves 7 conceal$ !re4 ,i wi% ,mrs4 ,frankl9 w\ld let u h night-lights1 sigh$ ,rose ,r&all4 ,directly ! room's d>k1 ,i "k ,i %all be j sc>$ to dea?4 ,suppose a man climb$ 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[6 ,i'm m afraid ( someone be+ hidd5 inside ! h\se1 wait+ = 8 opportunity :5 e "o's asleep1 said ,beatrix ,bates4 ,don't y rememb] t dreadful /ory ( ! p$l>'s pack8 ,oh1 yes1 y d6 ,x 0 at a lonely f>m-h\se1 y "k2 ! fa!r & "m 7 away = ! night1 & at dusk a p$l> call$1 & ask$ if he might leave 8 pack !re till ! next day4 ,! girl said yes1 s he c>ri$ x 91 & put x d[n 9 ! p>l\r2 !n he w5t away4 ,x seem$ fe>fully heavy1 s ! girl 0 curi\s & w5t to look at x1 & !n--,beatrix' voice 0 impressive ) horror--%e saw x move6 ,%e guess$ at once t a man 0 conceal$ inside x6 ,oh6 a big p>cel came to-day by ! c>ri]--,i saw x arrive6 int]rupt$ ,prissie ,yorke1 9 visible con/]nation4 ,:at did ! girl d ) ! p$l>'s pack8 ask$ ,dona ,mat!ws4 ,%e /uck a knife into x1 cont9u$ ,beatrix1 & !re came out--blood6 ,oh6 _h %e kill$ him8 ,b at ?is mo/ s5sational po9t ( ! n>rative ,miss ,&rews came into ! dormitory1 scold$ ! girls = be+ sl[ 9 gett+ to b$1 & absolutely =bade fur!r conv]sation4 ,! p5alties = break+ sil5ce rule 7 heavy1 & might involve susp5sion ( t5nis on ! foll[+ day1 s ,beatrix' /ory1 l a magaz9e s]ial1 mu/ p]=ce be left to be cont9u$ 9 our next4 ,rose c\ld n help ?9k+ ab\t x z %e lay 9 b$4 ,%e wond]$ if groans came f ! pack1 & :at ! girl did next--:e!r %e ran to a neighb\r's = help1 or call$ ! dog1 or lock$ ! p>l\r door1 or w5t out ( h] m9d ) t]ror4 ,x w\ld h driv5 me />k />+ mad6 %e %udd]$4 ,%e felt too n]v\s to g to sleep4 ,all ! tales %e _h ev] he>d or read ab\t murd]s & burgl>ies ru%$ to h] remembrance ) />tl+ vividness4 ,! night 0 v hot1 & ! w9d[1 ( c\rse1 0 wide op54 ,h[ easy x w\ld be = somebody to creep up ! ivy1 & climb across ! sill6 ,! m %e ?\ght ab\t x1 ! m t]rifi$ %e grew4 ,= a c\ple ( h\rs %e toss$ re/lessly1 ly+ p]fectly /ill e n[ & !n1 s z to li/5 int5tly4 ,7 ^? /eal?y foot/eps 9 ! passage8 ,0 t ! s\nd ( a file on ! w9d[ bel[8 ,h[ c\ld ,beatrix1 ,dona1 & ,prissie sleep s peacefully8 ,! :ole h\se 0 absolutely quiet2 !re 0 no moon1 s x 0 p]fectly d>k4 ,aga9 ,rose long$ = a night-light4 ,x w\ld be reassur+1 at lea/1 to be able to see = h]self t ! room held no intrud]4 ,:at--oh6 :at 0 t8 ,?r\gh ! dead sil5ce came a s\nd l a pi/ol-%ot4 ,%e sat up 9 b$1 trembl+ 9 e limb4 ,! noise _h wak5$ ! o!r girls4 ,aga9 x rang ?r\gh ! quiet1 s ne> t !y 7 conv9c$ x mu/ be 9 ! room4 ,dona 0 :imp]+ ) t]ror1 ,prissie buri$ h] head 9 ! b$clo!s2 ,beatrix1 m c\rage\s ?an ! re/1 /ret*$ out h] h& = ! mat*es t lay on a small table ne> h] b$1 & light$ a c&le4 ,! girls look$ fe>fully r\nd1 fully expect+ to see a mask$ figure cov]+ !m ) a revolv]4 ,!re 0 nobody at all4 ,!y />$ into "o ano!r's panic-/rick5 faces4 ,a ?ird "t1 close at h&1 came ! r++ report4 ,x's 9 ! cupbo>d6 quav]$ ,rose4 ,at ! end ( ! dormitory two /eps l$ to a small /ore-room :]e ,mrs4 ,frankl9 kept sp>e blankets1 curta9s1 & a miscellane\s assortm5t ( articles4 ,! door 0 always lock$1 & ! girls _h nev] ev5 se5 inside4 ,x _h (t5 excit$ _! curiosity3 to-night x 0 a v]itable ,bluebe>d's *amb]4 ,!y rememb]$ t a big p>cel _h be5 deliv]$ t day by ! c>ri]4 ,_h ,mrs4 ,frankl9 /or$ x 9 ! cupbo>d8 ,c\ld x--oh1 horrible idea6--be a repetition ( ! p$l>'s pack8 ,v :ite & trembl+1 ,beatrix got out ( b$1 &1 c&le 9 h&1 cross$ ! room4 ,f "u ! cupbo>d door1 d[n ! :ite-pa9t$ /eps1 ran a /ream ( some?+ d>k & r$4 ,! %riek :i* %e utt]$ 0 foll[$ by pi]c+ screams f h] companions4 ,t a trag$y 0 be+ enact$ 9 ! /ore-room !y _h n a %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,at any mom5t !y expect$ ! door to op5 & ! murd]] to %[ himself4 ,) an in/9ct ( self-pres]vation !y fl$ f ! dormitory1 & ran along ! passage %\t+ = help4 ,in/antly ! h\se 0 ar\s$4 ,al>m$ faces peep$ f o!r dormitories1 timor\s voices ask$ :at 0 ! matt]4 ,sev]al girls began to weep hy/]ically4 ,mrs4 ,frankl91 arm$ ) a pok]1 came hurry+ up1 foll[$ closely by ,miss ,&rews1 grasp+ a hockey /ick4 ,tak+ ! c&le f ,beatrix1 ! ,pr9cipal proce$$ to ,no4 #g1 ! girls m>vell+ at h] c\rage4 ,!re's blood ooz+ out ( ! cupbo>d6 ,prissie & ,dona assur$ ! audi5ce 9 ! passage4 ,:at nons5se6 ,no?+ ( ! sort6 decl>$ ,mrs4 ,frankl9's firm1 matt]-(-fact voice1 z aft] a mom5t ( inspection %e em]g$ f ! dormitory4 ,:at has really happ5$ is ?is4 ,i _h left half a doz5 bottles ( eld] syrup !re2 ! v hot wea!r has no d\bt caus$ !m to f]m5t1 & ,i suppose !y h popp$ _! corks4 ,i'll fet* ! key4 ,yvonne & ,novie1 /op cry+ ?is in/ant6 ,!re's no?+ :atev] to be fright5$ ab\t6 ,mrs4 ,frankl9's supposition prov$ to be correct4 ,:5 ! cupbo>d 0 unlock$1 ?ree corkless bottles & a /icky pool ( eld] syrup 7 reveal$4 ,miss ,&rews wip$ up ! mess ) a t[el1 & c>ri$ ! bottles d[n/airs1 remov+ also ! ?ree :i* 7 intact1 9 case ( fur!r accid5ts4 ,! g5]al al>m _h *ang$ to mir?4 ,9 _! revulsion ( feel+ ! girls laugh$ upro>i\sly at _! sc>e4 ,! eld] syrup 0 us$ 9 w9t]-"t to doctor colds1 & !y 7 r fond ( x4 ,x _h nev] play$ su* a gruesome prank be=e4 ,x's a good ?+ we didn't r+ ! s*ool bell aga91 & s5d = ,mr4 ,:ite1 said ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,we %\ld h look$ extremely fooli% if he & half ! village _h arriv$4 ,b h[ c y tell :e!r x's a real sc>e or a false "o8 object$ ,dona1 :o felt t !re 0 ample excuse = _! al>m4 ,! ,pr9cipal1 h[ev]1 0 n dispos$ to argue t po9t1 & pack$ ! girls back to _! rooms4 ,9 half an h\r1 ev5 ,rose ,r&all 0 sleep+ ! sleep ( ! j4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,! ,wi%+ ,well ,mr4 ,l$bury1 feel+ r d\btful :e!r ,mr4 ,hawk9s's tuition _h be5 up to ! requir$ /&>d1 _h decid$ to s5d ,c$ric to receive "s special coa*+ be=e go+ 9 = 8 naval exam9ation4 ,! boy dep>t$ to ,london 9 high spirits1 leav+ 8 si/] visibly depress$ at 8 abs5ce4 ,mrs4 ,l$bury _h lately be5 f> m sympa!tic ) ,gi?a1 & notic+ t ! girl seem$ to be mop+1 %e sugge/$ invit+ a s*ool-mate to sp5d ,friday to ,monday ) h]4 ,h] aunt _h nev] be=e made su* an amaz+ proposition4 ,mu* z ,gi?a w\ld h lik$ to ent]ta9 an occasional visitor1 %e _h n d>$ to ask to be all[$ to d s4 ,%e look$ s utt]ly delight$ t ,mrs4 ,l$bury1 :o g5]ally saw h] mo/ undemon/rative side1 0 frankly a/oni%$4 ,x's good = y to make fri5ds ( y\r own age1 %e rem>k$4 ,tell me :i* girl y w\ld l to h1 & ,i w write a note to ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,gi?a's *oice promptly fell on ,gwe?yn4 ,! invitation 0 s5t1 & ,mrs4 ,frankl91 aft] an int]view 9 ! /udy1 gave maje/ic p]mission = its acceptance4 ,! propos$ visit caus$ mu* amazem5t 9 ! s*ool4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l$bury _h be5 look$ ^u r z bogeys by ! girls4 ,gi?a _h be5 s gu>d$ 9 h] in=mation ab\t h] home life t x 0 always presum$ %e 0 unhappy4 ,h[ %e sp5t h] sp>e h\rs %e _h nev] divulg$4 ,h] do+s1 away f ,aireyholme1 _h always be5 m or less ( a my/]y4 ,i hope y'll h a tol]able "t6 said ,gwe?yn's fri5ds to h] 9 private1 _! tone cle>ly express+ anticipation ( ! contr>y4 ,i suppose ,mrs4 ,l$bury's mo/ frightfully /rict4 ,y'll h to be 'prunes & prism' p]sonifi$4 ,i'll worry ?r\gh someh[ )\t %ock+ h] m ?an ,i c help1 return$ ,gwe?yn4 ,x's ev] s dec5t ( h] to ask me4 ,well1 ( c\rse y c\ldn't refuse1 decid$ h] *ums4 ,if ,gwe?yn _h any misgiv+s ^u ! subject1 ! sight ( ,gi?a's pa!tic eag]ness 0 suffici5t to n]ve h] to brave a hundr$ /rict & p>ticul> aunts4 ,! poor little ,toad/ool _h be5 s fri5dless1 t x 0 an imm5se ev5t 9 h] life to be able to br+ a companion back ) h] on ,friday aft]noon4 ,gwe?yn _h really gr[n to l h]1 s ! visit 0 "o ( incl9ation1 & n1 z h] *ums insi/$1 %e] philan?ropy4 ,p]haps a little curiosity 0 mix$ up ) x4 ,%e w\ld c]ta9ly be ! fir/ ,aireyholme girl to see ! ,l$burys at home4 ,!re 0 mu* debat+ z to :e!r ,tony %\ld accompany !m1 b 9 ! end !y reluctantly decid$ to leave him at s*ool4 ,he c\ld n keep pace ) bicycles1 & x 0 almo/ impossible to ride & nurse him1 s t to take him w\ld necessitate :eel+ ! ma*9es ! :ole way4 ,he possess$ su* a ho/ ( admir]s t !y c\ld n hone/ly flatt] !mselves t he w\ld p9e = _! society4 ,yvonne w\ld be only too pr\d to give him 8 ,saturday ba?1 & he c\ld sleep on ,katr9e's b$4 ,gwe?yn's luggage 0 s5t by ! c>ri]1 & :5 s*ool 0 ov] on ,friday aft]noon %e & ,gi?a />t$ (f to cycle4 ,gwe?yn laugh$ z %e rem9d$ h] companion h[ %e & ,katr9e _h fir/ approa*$ ! ,gables on ! morn+ ( _! unau?oriz$ ride4 ,! h\se1 :i* f ! back _h look$ l a f>m1 prov$ a v diff]5t build+ :5 view$ f ! front4 ,x 0 a h&some mod]n resid5ce1 ) beautifully kept gr\nds & immaculately roll$ gravel drive4 ,mrs4 ,l$bury receiv$ ,gwe?yn v graci\sly2 if h] mann] 0 n expansive1 %e evid5tly int5d$ to be k9d4 ,%e 0 n at h] ease ) "y girls1 t 0 pla9ly to be se51 b %e made "s ef=ts at conv]sation1 to :i* ,gwe?yn respond$ nobly4 ,tea1 s]v$ 9 ! g>d51 0 r a solemn bus9ess1 = ,gi?a sc>cely spoke once be=e h] aunt1 & !re 7 long pauses ( sil5ce1 dur+ :i* ,mrs4 ,l$bury seem$ consci5ti\sly endeav\r+ to ?9k ( "s fre% rem>k to address to h] y\?ful visitor4 ,all ?ree 7 secretly reliev$ :5 ! ordeal 0 ov]1 & ,mrs4 ,l$bury w5t into ! h\se1 leav+ h] niece to ent]ta9 h] fri5d alone4 ,gi?a _h mu* to %[ to ,gwe?yn1 & !y adj\rn$ at once to inspect ! m5ag]ie ( pets :i* %e kept 9 a disus$ /able4 ,gwe?yn lov$ animals1 & 0 ready to wax en?usia/ic ov] ! waltz+ mice1 ! gu9ea-pigs1 ! rabbits1 ! silk-worms1 & ! =mic>ium ) its wond]ful ne/ ( ants4 ,! latt] especially fasc9at$ h]1 :5 ,gi?a remov$ ! cov]1 & %e 0 able to wat* ! busy little work]s runn+ hi!r & ?i!r at _! dome/ic op]ations4 ,h[ d y fe$ !m8 %e ask$4 ,i put honey inside ?is doorway1 & wat] inside ! o!r2 t's all !y ne$4 ,rolf1 ! collie :o _h giv5 ,gwe?yn s *urli% a reception on h] =m] visit1 0 n[ ready to make fri5ds1 & a grey /able cat also condesc5d$ to be pett$ & /rok$4 ,gi?a took a deep int]e/ 9 p\ltry1 & 0 anxi\s to %[ ! flock ( "y turkeys1 ! gosl+s1 ! *ick5s1 & ducks1 all ( :i* %e _h help$ to re>4 ,( c\rse ,i c't look aft] !m altoge!r :5 ,i'm at s*ool all day1 b ,i get up v e>ly1 s t ,i c give !m _! morn+ meal1 & ,i fe$ !m 9 ! ev5+ too4 ,!y "k me z well z !y "k ,tom4 ,i j love tak+ c>e ( !m4 ,:5 ,i gr[ up1 ,i'd l to h a p\ltry f>m4 ,gwe?yn _h to see ,gi?a's g>d51 ! seat %e _h made 9 ! apple-tree1 ! field :]e %e (t5 f\nd ,nature specim5s to br+ to s*ool1 & ! bu%es :]e ! night+ale sang 9 spr+4 ,indoors also !re 7 h] books & picture po/-c>ds to be inspect$1 & "s fancy "w ^u :i* %e _h be5 busy4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l$bury d9$ at sev51 & ! two girls _h supp] by !mselves 9 ! morn+-room4 ,i d my lessons "h 9 ! ev5+s1 ,gi?a expla9$1 b1 ?ank goodness1 we've none to-night4 ,:at w\ld y l to d n[8 ,%all we play t5nis1 or g = a walk d[n ! fields8 ,gwe?yn1 kn[+ f s*ool exp]i5ce t ,gi?a's t5nis capabilities 7 n ( a v high ord]1 *ose ! walk4 ,x 0 a great] *ange = h]2 %e lov$ explor+1 & ,aireyholme rules did n give h] z mu* scope 9 t direction z %e w\ld h wi%$4 ,mr4 ,l$bury own$ "s ( ! l& ne> ,! ,gables1 & ,gi?a propos$ t %e %\ld take h] fri5d to see ! *ur*1 & t !y c\ld !n come back ?r\gh h] uncle's plantations4 ,x 0 a lovely summ] ev5+1 ) a fre% little breeze t 0 mo/ exhil>at+ aft] ! heat ( ! day4 ,!y /roll$ d[n a lane :]e wild /rawb]ries 7 /ill 9 _! prime1 & c\ld be f\nd = c>eful se>*+4 ,?r\gh cornfields & across a pa/ure1 !n d[n a deep lane1 a v tangle ( travell]'s joy1 _! way l$ to ! *ur*1 ! object ( _! exp$ition4 ,x 0 a beautiful old ,norman build+1 /&+ solit>y & ap>t1 ) no hamlet or ev5 a f>m ne> to x4 ,x _h a neglect$ appe>ance1 = ! por* 0 unswept1 ! walk a mass ( we$s1 & grass grew high ov] ! graves4 ,x seems su* a lonely place = a *ur*1 said ,gi?a4 ,i (t5 wond] if !re us$ to be a village "h 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x's a *apel ( ease n[ to ,elph9/one2 we only h s]vice "h on ,sunday aft]noons1 except on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ! mon?4 ,n _m p come1 only a few ( ! f>m]s ab\t4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take y inside1 b ! door's lock$1 & ! cl]k lives too f> (f = u to g & borr[ ! keys4 ,by peep+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s !y c\ld see ! anci5t c>v$ *oir /alls1 & "s tatt]$ flags1 plac$ z memorials ( long-ago battles4 ,a few sculptur$ tombs1 ) knights 9 effigy1 7 also dimly disc]nible 9 ! transept4 ,!y belong to ! ,d5ham family1 expla9$ ,gi?a4 ,!y us$ to be ! great p ( ! neighb\rhood once1 & !y /ill own ,malbury ,hall1 t qua9t old place ) ! moat r\nd x4 ,no1 !y don't live !re2 x's let to "s ,am]icans4 ,! ,d5hams are too poor n[ to keep x up4 ,?is is _! coat ( arms ov] ! por*--a griff9 hold+ a sword4 ,once !y us$ to come to *ur* ) all _! foll[]s2 x mu/ h be5 a gr& sight4 ,i (t5 wi% ,i c\ld %ut my eyes & cat* a vision ( x4 ,!y ti$ _! horses to ^? yew-trees2 ! r+s are /ill !re4 ,!n !y w\ld come clatt]+ ) _! spurs up ! pav$ pa?1 & ! ladies w\ld come too1 ) little pages to hold up _! ,g5oese velvet tra9s1 & ! v same bell w\ld be r++ t r+s n[1 & p]haps "s ( !m w\ld sit 9 ! same places t we d4 ,!y 7 all baptiz$1 & m>ri$1 & buri$ "h4 ,& d !y haunt ! *ur*8 ask$ ,gwe?yn ) a little %udd]4 ,_m p say !y d4 ,i don't ?9k anyone c>es to come "h aft] d>k4 ,sir ,ralph is suppos$ to walk1 & ,lady ,m>g>et4 ,!y g d[n t pa?1 t[>ds ! ,wi%+ ,well4 ,really a 'wi%+ well'8 qu]i$ ,gwe?yn4 ,s folks say4 ,x's v1 v anci5t4 ,%all we g & look at x8 ,oh1 we %an't meet ,sir ,ralph & ,lady ,m>g>et6 ,don't be afraid--x's h>dly dusk yet4 ,gi?a l$ ! way along an ov]gr[n little pa? among ! bu%es4 ,9 a corn] ( ! *ur*y>d1 ov]%ad[$ by ?ick trees1 lay ! well1 a pool ( wat] ab\t six feet squ>e1 ) walls l a ba?4 ,a few brok5 pieces ( masonry lay ab\t4 ,x's sometimes call$ ! ,black ,fri>'s well1 cont9u$ ,gi?a1 /ill act+ z guide4 ,he liv$ dur+ ! great ,black ,dea? 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 ,! *ur* 0 clos$ !n1 because ! rector & mo/ ( 8 flock _h di$ ( ! plague2 b "o ( ! ,dom9ican fri>s us$ to come f ,cress+ton ,abbey & prea* 9 ! *ur*y>d to ! few p :o 7 left1 & baptize ! babies 9 ?is well4 ,!re 0 a sort ( little *apel ov] x once1 b t's suppos$ to h tumbl$ d[n long be=e ! "t ( ! plague1 p]haps ev5 be=e ! *ur* 0 built4 ,:at h ,sir ,ralph & ,lady ,m>g>et to d ) x8 ,did !y die ( ! plague8 ask$ ,gwe?yn4 ,no1 t's q ano!r /ory4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,civil ,w>s4 ,!y 7 on ! side ( ! ,k+1 & aft] ,*>les's execution1 ,sir ,ralph 0 consid]$ a rebel by ! ,commonweal?4 ,a troop ( ,p>liam5t>ian soldi]s 0 s5t to arre/ him4 ,!y /opp$ at ,cress+ton ,abbey1 :i* 0 !n ! c\ntry h\se ( ,sir ,guy ,meldrum1 a ,r\ndhead4 ,8 wife1 ,dame ,alice1 0 c\s9 to ,sir ,ralph1 & ?\gh ( c\rse !y 7 on opposite sides1 %e 0 anxi\s to save him4 ,%e did n d>e to write him a lett]1 or ev5 to s5d him a v]bal message1 b %e wrapp$ a fea!r 9 a piece ( pap]1 & made a /able-boy run across ! fields ) x to ,malbury ,hall1 :ile %e delay$ ! troop]s z long z %e c\ld at ,cress+ton4 ,p 9 ^? tr\bl\s times 7 v quick at tak+ h9ts4 ,sir ,ralph guess$ t he _h bett] fly1 b ! difficulty 0 :]e to g4 ,no "o w\ld be anxi\s to receive him1 & get into tr\ble ) ! ,p>liam5t4 ,9 desp]ation he fl$ to ! *ur*1 & hid himself 9 ! crypt und]nea? ! *ancel4 ,x 0 a horrible1 d>k1 gruesome place to take refuge 91 & ( c\rse he ne$$ food :ile he 0 !re4 ,! troop]s _h e/abli%$ !mselves at ,malbury ,hall1 & kept close wat*1 b ,lady ,m>g>et1 8 wife1 us$ to /eal out at night1 & g to visit h] husb& 9 ! *ur*y>d4 ,x mu/ h be5 t]rible = h] to walk !re all alone1 & %e 0 afraid ( be+ foll[$ by ! soldi]s4 ,h] fe>s 7 only too well ju/ifi$4 ,9 spite ( all h] precautions1 ! capta9 ( ! troop]s 0 too clev] = h]4 ,"o night %e /ole to ! crypt z usual1 br++ food & w9e = h] husb&1 & z all seem$ safe & quiet1 he came up into ! *ur*y>d to get a little fre% air & ex]cise4 ,!y 7 walk+ toge!r along ! pa? t leads to ! well1 :5 sudd5ly !re 0 a %\t1 & !y f\nd !mselves surr\nd$ by ! b& ( troop]s4 ,_! capta9 _h discov]$ t someone left ! h\se at night1 & _h kept wat* ) extra c>e4 ,he _h caus$ 8 m5 to tie clo?s ov] _! boots1 s t !y c\ld walk v sil5tly1 & :5 ,lady ,m>g>et 0 se5 vani%+ d[n ! g>d51 !y _h foll[$ h]4 ,!y tri$ to make ,sir ,ralph prison]1 b he 0 det]m9$ n to be tak5 alive1 & f\ght desp]ately1 ) 8 back to ! little bit ( /one wall left ne> ! well4 ,"o man _h no *ance aga9/ a troop ( soldi]s1 h[ev]1 & he 0 soon despat*$4 ,:5 !y f\nd he 0 dead1 !y laid him d[n beside ! well1 & left him until !y c\ld return by daylight & c>ry 8 body away4 ,!y arriv$ ! next day ) a /ret*]1 & !re1 ly+ close by 8 side1 ) h] arms flung r\nd him1 !y f\nd ,lady ,m>g>et--q mad4 ,!y treat$ h] g5tly1 & took h] back to ,malbury ,hall1 & %e liv$ !re _m ye>s2 b %e nev] recov]$ h] s5ses1 & :5ev] %e c\ld escape f h] keep]s %e w\ld try to run by night to ! *ur*y>d4 ,!y gu>d$ h] z c>efully z !y c\ld1 b %e 0 cunn+1 & at la/ %e manag$ to evade !m1 & get a />t4 ,:5 !y discov]$ h] loss1 !y foll[$ h]1 & f\nd h] ly+ dr[n$ at ! bottom ( ! well4 ,!y buri$ h] beside h] husb&1 9 ! transept1 & a beautiful monum5t 0 erect$ ov] _! grave4 ,i don't wond] !y're suppos$ to haunt ! place1 comm5t$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i vote we g4 ,?is *ur*y>d is too spooky = my ta/e4 ,i don't want to meet ei!r ,cavali]s or ,r\ndheads1 ?ank y6 ,y mu/n't g be=e try+ y\r luck at ! well1 said ,gi?a4 ,ev]ybody :o comes "h goes ?r\gh ! c]emony4 ,x's mo/ anci5t4 ,:at h ,i got to d8 ,w x raise gho/s8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,y utt] a wi%1 !n y ?r[ a /one into ! wat]1 & c\nt ! bubbles t rise4 ,if !y are an odd numb]1 y'll get ! wi%1 b if !y're ev5 y won't6 ,all "r--"h goes6 ,i wi% ,"m may br+ me back an ,au/ralian cockatoo f ,sydney4 ,:at a spla%6 ,n[1 h[ _m bubbles8 ,"o-two-?ree-f\r-five-six-sev5-eight6 ,oh1 :at a sell6 ,i suppose %e won't1 ?\gh ,i've ask$ h] 9 sev]al ( my lett]s4 ,x's y\r turn n[4 ,:at are y go+ to wi%8 ,t "s "t ,i may g & live at ! ,grange aga94 ,my /one w5t 9 ) a plop1 didn't x8 ,"o-two-?ree-f\r-five-six-sev56 ,o jubilate6 ,i %all get x4 ,please invite me :5 y're settl$ !re4 ,y bet ,i w6 ,n[ ,i'm n go+ to /ay 9 ?is haunt$ hole two seconds long]1 proclaim$ ,gwe?yn4 ,x's gr[+ ev] s d>k1 & ,sir ,ralph & ,lady ,m>g>et may come prom5ad+ out any "t4 ,i'd r h burgl>s ?an gho/s4 ,"r-o6 ,we'll g across ! /ile "h1 & take a %ort cut home ?r\gh ! plantation1 agre$ ,gi?a1 lead+ ! way4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,a ,discov]y ,x 0 inde$ high "t = ! girls to g home4 ,! sun _h set ne>ly an h\r ago1 & ! dusk 0 creep+ on to t p>ticul> /age :5 ! law ( ! l& requires cycli/s to light up4 ,!y climb$ ! /ile & plung$ into ! ?ick copse ( "y oaks & bee*es4 ,x 0 dim & my/]i\s & gloomy "u ! trees1 a slight breeze _h aris51 & ! ru/le ( ! leaves s\nd$ l g5tle foot/eps4 ,x's r spooky & creepy1 said ,gwe?yn4 ,i wi% !re 7 a moon4 ,!re is2 b x's a new "o4 ,i saw x--a t9y ?9 cresc5t--:5 we 7 9 ! lane4 ,don't y feel r l ! ,babes 9 ! ,wood8 ,x's gett+ d>k] & d>k]4 ,if we met ! two villa9s ,i %\ld c]ta9ly 'quake = fe>'4 ,we're n likely to meet anyone4 ,x's ,uncle's wood4 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d foot/eps4 ,i ?9k x's no?+ b ! w9d ru/l+ ! bran*es4 ,oh no1 ,gi?a6 ,x is somebody6 ,d /op & li/54 ,i c he> voices1 & !y're com+ t[>ds u4 ,suppose !y're poa*]s6 ,let u hide quickly beh9d ^! bu%es1 & let !m pass )\t see+ u4 ,i wi% we'd br\ght ,rolf4 ,s9ce ! midnight adv5ture at s*ool ,gwe?yn 0 dispos$ to be mu* al>m$ at all d\btful *>act]s1 & w\ld h gone consid]ably out ( h] way to avoid a tramp4 ,%e seiz$ ,gi?a's arm1 & drew h] aside n[1 9 n]v\s ha/e1 & toge!r ! pair cr\*$ beh9d a ?ick %elt]+ gr\p ( bramble bu%es4 ,9 ! dim light !y 7 j able to di/+ui% ! features ( ! wayf>]s :o advanc$2 "o 0 unmi/akably ,bob ,g>tley1 & ! o!r !y recogniz$ z a c>t] :om !y _h sometimes notic$ hang+ ab\t ! ,dragon4 ,! err& ( ! two m5 seem$ ( a d\btful nature1 & might well ju/ify ,gwe?yn's suspicions4 ,!y /opp$ opposite ! v bu% :]e ! girls 7 conceal$1 & tak+ v>i\s pieces ( wire & /r+ out ( _! pockets1 comm5c$ to set traps ) mu* c>e1 & a skill wor?y ( a bett] cause4 ,!y 7 s ne> t ! unwill+ li/5]s beh9d ! brambles c\ld ov]he> e ^w t 0 spok54 ,?+s ar5't ! same z !y us$ to be1 rem>k$ ,bob ,g>tley sulkily4 ,x's h>d "w = a poor man to get ev5 a rabbit n[adays4 ,look out1 ,alb]t1 y're spoil+ t noose6 ,x 0 v diff]5t :5 ,i 0 a boy1 return$ ,alb]t4 ,mr4 ,l$bury didn't own ! %oot+ 9 ^! woods !n1 & !y w]5't s /rictly kept4 ,"o _h an easy *ance ( a pheasant or two4 ,aye1 x all belong$ to ! ,grange1 & x always w5t ) ! h\se 9 ^? days4 ,pity x's *ang$ h&s4 ,yes2 old ,mr4 ,l$bury nev] us$ to tr\ble mu*1 & if "o took a walk 9 8 woods !re 0 no p>ticul> que/ions ask$4 ,?is lawy] *ap's too %>p4 ,he got m ?an 8 %>e4 ,:5 ! old man di$1 ev]yone 9 ! village said x 0 a %ame ^? two ,hamilton *ildr5 %\ld h be5 ov]look$ & left no?+4 ,"s folks w5t s f> z to say !re mu/ h be5 a lat] w1 & gave ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ! cr$it ( suppress+ x4 ,!re 0 a lot ( talk at ! "t4 ,x seems !re 0 a big sum ( money1 ?\s&s ( p\nds x 01 t old ,mr4 ,l$bury 0 kn[n to h receiv$ only a day or s be=e 8 dea?4 ,x _h be5 paid ov] to him 9 notes4 ,he hadn't put x 9 ! bank1 & aft] 8 dea? x nev] turn$ up4 ,he 0 a que] *ap 0 old ,l$bury2 fond ( gambl+1 & ! tale w5t t he mu/ h lo/ x at play4 ,n[ y speak ( x1 ,i've he>d "s talk 9 ! village myself4 ,!y say old ,l$bury 0 a mis] z well z a gambl]1 & ho>d$ ?+s l a magpie4 ,x 0 a que] ?+ :at he'd done ) t money4 ,x 0 uncommon que]1 repli$ ,bob1 & betwe5 y & me1 ,alb]t1 ,i c\ld tell y a ?+ or two ab\t t4 ,:at d y mean8 ,some?+ ,i saw once1 admitt$ ,bob cauti\sly4 ,b s f> x's n be5 wor? my :ile to let on ab\t x1 & ,i a9't be5 able to take advantage ( x myself4 ,i sometimes ?9k if ,i'd a pal n[---- ,y & me 0 always ?ick1 ,bob1 put 9 ,alb]t eag]ly4 ,i d>e say4 ,b y g clack+ l an old h51 :5 y've a drop ( dr9k 9 y6 ,i w\ldn't t\* aught--lea/ways n m ?an my usual p9t at supp]4 ,if ,i ?\ght y c\ld keep a /ill tongue1 ! two ( u might manage a pretty big deal4 ,x 'ud be a risky en\gh job1 b ,i "k y don't /op at a trifle4 ,n me6 *uckl$ ,alb]t4 ,well1 ,i don't m9d tell9' y t ,i 0 peep9' 9 "u ! bl9ds at ! ,grange on ! v night be=e old ,mr4 ,l$bury di$4 ,& :at did ye see8 ,nev] y m9d :at ,i saw exactly1 b all !y panels ar5't solid l ! re/4 ,!re be "o z takes out4 ,:e]8 ,a9't ,i tell9' y8 ,9 ! room at ! ,grange1 plump opposite ! fireplace x 74 ,!re's a knob z twi/s4 ,look "h1 if y've a-set t noose prop]1 :y c't y be com9'8 ,d y expect me to be wait9' on y same z if y 0 ,capta9 ,gordon8 ,if we a9't quick ! keep]s w be com9'4 ,t ,morris always takes a r\nd ab\t d>k1 t's :at br\ght me out s e>ly4 ,all "r1 b z y 0 a-say9'---- grunt$ ,alb]t1 8 voice s9k+ to a murmur z he rose & foll[$ 8 e/imable fri5d f>!r into ! wood1 :]e m sn>es might be set ) advantage dur+ ! progress ( _! conv]sation4 ,:5 !y judg$ ! two m5 to be at a safe di/ance1 ,gi?a & ,gwe?yn em]g$ f beh9d ! bu%1 & scurri$ away along ! pa? z fa/ z ! ga!r+ dusk w\ld p]mit4 ,s anxi\s 7 !y to get out ( ! wood1 t nei!r spoke a ^w until !y _h rea*$ ! f>!r side1 &1 climb+ ! f5ce1 f\nd !mselves once m 9 ! fields bel[ ,! ,gables4 ,x 0 ! ,g>tley *ildr5's fa!r1 exclaim$ ,gwe?yn1 tak+ ,gi?a's arm1 n s mu* = protection z = a s5se ( companion%ip 9 ! d>k4 ,i've always he>d he's a dreadful poa*]4 ,i ?9k he's su* a hateful1 insol5t k9d ( man4 ,i'm ?ankful he didn't see u4 ,s am ,i4 ,x w s]ve !m "r if ! keep]s cat* !m4 ,c\ld y und]/& :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t8 ,y mean :at !y said ab\t ,gr&fa!r & ! ,grange8 ,x 0 mo/ my/]i\s4 ,g>tley c]ta9ly dropp$ a h9t ab\t a panel4 ,yes1 b ,i c\ldn't make out ! re/1 or :at he want$ ,alb]t to help him )4 ,y don't ?9k t y\r gr&fa!r c\ld h hidd5 "s money 9 ! panell+1 & t ,bob ,g>tley saw him d x8 ,if he did1 ! money c]ta9ly w\ldn't be !re n[6 ,consid]+ ! h\se has be5 empty = ab\t ?ree ye>s1 ,g>tley mu/ h _h e opportunity ( go+ 9 & tak+ x1 & ,i sc>cely ?9k he'd be re/ra9$ by consci5ti\s scruples4 ,h>dly6 ,no1 !re 0 some?+ m--"s secret t he didn't want to tell ev5 to ',alb]t'4 ,if only !y hadn't gone away j at t id5tical m9ute6 groan$ ,gwe?yn4 ,x 0 too tantaliz+1 :5 we seem$ on ! v po9t ( le>n+ some?+4 ,x mu/ be important1 or he w\ldn't make su* a my/]y ( x1 & talk ab\t its be+ to 8 advantage4 ,d y ?9k 8 wife kn[s1 & t we c\ld get h] to tell u8 ,no1 %e's too mu* afraid ( him4 ,b if we tri$ brib]y & corruption8 ,he himself might p]haps be induc$ to "p ) ! in=mation4 ,he spoke ( a 'risky job'1 :i* c]ta9ly means some?+ di%one/4 ,9 t case ,i'm sure he w\ldn't reveal a ^w4 ,if we 7 to tell ! police1 c\ld !y make him confess8 ,no1 he'd simply d5y ev]y?+ flatly4 ,!n :at c we d8 ,no?+ z reg>ds him1 ,i'm afraid4 ,we might z well inve/igate at ! ,grange1 ?\gh4 ,%all we get up e>ly to-morr[1 & ride ov] on our bikes be=e breakfa/8 ,i don't suppose we %all f9d any?+1 b if y l we'll g & look4 ,i'm y\r man6 respond$ ,gwe?yn eag]ly4 ,( ! two girls ,gwe?yn 0 ! m excit$4 ,h] romantic imag9ation at once made h] plan all sorts ( delightful possibilities4 ,!y 7 to f9d an imm5se =tune at ! ,grange1 ( :i* h] fri5d w\ld be ! heiress6 ,:o knew :at treasures might be ho>d$ some:]e beh9d ! panell+8 ,gi?a1 ^: natural disposition 0 n sangu9e1 & :o _h already ta/$ "s ( ! h>d exp]i5ces ( life1 %ook h] head at h] s*ool-mate's gold5 dreams1 & /uck to h] =m] cont5tion--if ,bob ,g>tley 0 aw>e t money 0 hidd5 9 ! old h\se1 he c]ta9ly w\ld n h let x rema9 !re = long4 ,nev]!less1 ,gi?a 0 anxi\s to explore1 j to satisfy h]self t !re 0 really no?+ to f9d4 ,%e w\ld n admit ! weakness1 h[ev]1 & pret5d$ t ! e>ly morn+ exp$ition 0 a concession to h] fri5d's impati5ce4 ,! girls decid$ n to tell a ^w to anybody ( :at !y _h ov]he>d4 ,!y did n m5tion to ,mrs4 ,l$bury t !y _h be5 9 ! plantation2 & ,gi?a1 :5 reprov$ by h] aunt = /ay+ out s late1 m]ely expla9$ t %e _h be5 %[+ ,gwe?yn ! *ur*4 ,) an injunction to keep to ! g>d5 9 future aft] supp]1 ,mrs4 ,l$bury pass$ ! matt] ov]4 ,gi?a 0 a habitual e>ly ris]1 b next morn+ %e excell$ h]self1 & call$ h] fri5d almo/ z soon z x 0 light4 ,at five o'clock !y 7 gett+ _! bicycles f ! /able4 ,gi?a1 m9dful ( h] pets' heal?y appetites1 *alk$ a notice on ! door ask+ ! g>d5] to fe$ !m z soon z he arriv$4 ,i hav5't "t n[1 b !y may be gett+ hungry = _! breakfa/s be=e we are back1 %e said2 & ! f[ls ought to be let out4 ,tom w att5d to !m1 ,i "k4 ,! ride ?r\gh ! fre% morn+ air 0 v pleasant4 ,! girls felt s fit t !y rac$ along1 mak+ no?+ ( hills1 & cov]$ ! di/ance 9 record "t4 ,! dew 0 /ill heavy on ! grass z !y w5t up ! drive to ! empty old h\se4 ,s9ce ,c$ric's soj\rn !re nei!r _h be5 ne> ! place1 & app>5tly nobody else _h di/urb$ ! solitude4 ,9 spite ( ag5ts' tempt+ adv]tisem5ts no possible t5ant _h ev5 come to look at its attractions4 ,! ve/ibule w9d[ /ill /ood op52 an ent]pris+ piece ( clematis _h made entrance1 & _h gr[n at lea/ a y>d inside1 & a rob9 0 fly+ ab\t 9 ! passage4 ,! girls w5t at once to ! wa9scot$ room t _h be5 old ,mr4 ,l$bury's libr>y4 ,n[ ,i wond] if ,bob ,g>tley 0 tell+ ! tru? or n8 qu]i$ ,gi?a4 ,he said 'exactly opposite ! fireplace'1 & 'a knob t twi/s'1 said ,gwe?yn1 tapp+ ! panels critically ) h] knuckles4 ,:at does he mean by knobs8 ,!re ar5't any4 ,unless he call$ ^! rosettes 9 ! scrollwork knobs6 ,"p ( ! panell+ 0 beautifully c>v$1 ) a twi/+ conv5tional design3 no "p ( x protrud$ suffici5tly to m]it ! title ( knob1 b at int]vals !re 7 r\nd objects1 possibly int5d$ to repres5t roses4 ,!y did n look enc\rag+1 b1 beg9n+ ) ! end ne> ! w9d[1 ,gi?a c>efully te/$ ea* "o4 ,! fir/ elev5 7 "p & p>cel ( ! solid woodwork1 b ! twelf? mov$2 x turn$ r\nd fairly easily :5 %e twi/$ x1 evid5tly unlat*+ "s cat*1 = ! panel bel[ fell op5 l a door1 reveal+ a small hole or cupbo>d4 ,n altoge!r surpris$1 ! girls peep$ eag]ly inside4 ,no?+--z ,i ?\ght6 exclaim$ ,gi?a4 ,only a ?ick coat ( du/4 ,i nev] imag9$ !re w\ld be any?+4 ,c]ta9ly n if ,bob ,g>tley knew any?+ ( x4 ,no1 x h>dly seem$ likely1 falt]$ ,gwe?yn1 b ,i'm disappo9t$ all ! same4 ,move j an in*1 & let me put 9 my h&4 ,oh yes1 ,i "k x's useless1 b ,i'm an ob/9ate p]son & l my own way4 ,i want to feel ! inside4 ,x's uncommonly dirty--& x's absolutely empty4 ,no6 ,:at's ?is8 ,:y1 ,gi?a1 look6 ,i actually h f\nd some?+ aft] all4 ,! object :i* ,gwe?yn _h discov]$ 9 ! du/ ( ! cupbo>d beh9d ! panels 0 nei!r beautiful nor important1 only a small key ( su* an ord9>y patt]n t x evid5tly c\ld n claim any int]e/ on ! score ( antiquity4 ,n mu* ( a f9d1 ,i'm afraid1 %e m\rn$4 ,j some?+ t has be5 ov]look$ :5 ! place 0 cle>$ out4 ,i don't suppose ! panel 0 a v dead secret2 x op5s s easily t ! s]vants w\ld probably f9d x :5 !y poli%$ ! woodwork4 ,i nev] knew ( x1 said ,gi?a4 ,i wond] h[ ,bob ,g>tley knew ( x1 ?\gh1 & :y he seem$ to ?9k x r a valuable piece ( in=mation8 ,yes1 t's decid$ly puzzl+1 except t sometimes un$ucat$ p l to make an absurd my/]y ov] simple ?+s1 j to increase _! own importance4 ,p]haps he want$ to r\se ,alb]t's curiosity4 ,he succe$$ 9 r\s+ ours1 at any rate4 ,& we hav5't gratifi$ x4 ,a key )\t a lock is a r useless discov]y4 ,i %all take x1 ?\gh1 & keep x c>efully1 9 case x ev] turns out to be ( any use4 ,well1 we've f\nd ! preci\s panel1 b no =tune6 ,x's r a sw9dle6 ,only exactly :at ,i expect$4 ,i want$ to come j = ! satisfaction ( see+ !re 0 no?+4 ,we've _h a ripp+ ride1 at any rate6 ,yes2 & we'd bett] be go+ home aga9 n[4 ,come along & get our bikes4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,an ,accid5t ,aft] breakfa/ ,gi?a & ,gwe?yn1 hav+ ! :ole ( ,saturday morn+ at _! disposal1 resolv$ to g mu%room+4 ,! w>m wea!r _h br\ght out a fairly pl5tiful crop1 & !y hop$1 by dilig5t se>*+1 to be able to fill at lea/ a small c4 ,! pa/ures 7 g5]ally sc\r$ e>ly by p f ! village1 :o sold ! mu%rooms 9 ,c>=d at a good price4 ,we ought to h ?\ght ( x fir/ ?+1 :5 we 7 rid+ to ! ,grange1 said ,gi?a4 ,i'm afraid we %all f9d ! be/ places h be5 cle>$4 ,to get mu%rooms "o almo/ has to sit up all night & wat* !m gr[4 ,ev]ybody's s ke5 on !m j n[4 ,/ill1 ,i ?9k ,i "k ( "o or two fields t are wor? go+ to1 on ! *ance t no "o else has be5 !re already4 ,! mead[s :i* ,gi?a propos$ to visit lay ne> ! riv]1 ab\t half-way betwe5 ,! ,gables & ,hea?well4 ,! prospect ( f9d+ mu%rooms !re 0 r5d]$ m promis+ on ?is p>ticul> day because mo/ ( ! village *ildr5 7 help+ to ga!r ! bean h>ve/1 & w\ld !re=e be busily employ$ else:]e4 ,! ,july heat 0 already rip5+ "s ( ! corn1 & be=e long ! reap]s w\ld be at "w4 ,x's a pity glean+ has gone s completely1 said ,gwe?yn2 x mu/ h look$ s delightfully romantic4 ,none ( ! village p are half s picturesque z ^? 9 ! old pictures4 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,g>tley we>s a dilapidat$ b /ill fa%ionable hat1 :i* %e b\ght at a rummage sale1 & ,mrs4 ,blundell's daught] makes hay 9 ! relics ( a once gorge\s ev5+ bl\se & a voile skirt1 in/ead ( a pr9t b$-g[n & /rip$ petticoat4 ,i suppose p mu/ keep pace ) ! times1 b f an arti/ic po9t ( view ,i wi% _! clo!s 7 m suitable to _! occupations4 ,x's no use m\rn+ ov] vani%$ cu/oms4 ,we don't defy ! fa%ions & appe> 9 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds co/umes4 ,granny ,blundell1 at any rate1 is picturesque 9 h] apron & sun-bonnet4 ,%e made a spl5did model = ,katr9e's picture ( ! old spice cupbo>d4 ,! cupbo>d %e's /ol5 f y6 ,no1 no6 ,%e b\ght x fairly & squ>ely f ,mrs4 ,/ubbs4 ,z ,i told y be=e1 ,i'm glad = h] to h x1 s9ce ,i c't h x myself4 ,h[ hot x's gett+6 ,i believe ,i'm tir$ ) go+ out rid+ s e>ly4 ,i %all feel 9 bett] spirits :5 ,i've f\nd "s mu%rooms4 ,a p5ny = ! fir/ :o sees any6 ,& :o's to give ! p5ny8 ,:y1 ! o!r1 ( c\rse6 ,suppose "o sees ! mu%room & ! o!r picks x4 ,:at !n8 ,oh1 ,i don't "k6 ,x w\ld be l ! fable ( ! two boys & ! walnut4 ,& :at d 'toad/ools' c\nt8 ask$ ,gwe?yn mis*iev\sly4 ,a p5ny on ! wrong side1 decid$ly4 ,! be/ & ri*e/ mead[s = mu%rooms lay a little di/ance f ! highroad1 9 a holl[ n f> f ! bank ( ! riv]1 & beyond a coppice :i* 0 enclos$ ) wire-f5c+ & /rictly pres]v$4 ,a pa?way l$ ?r\gh ! edge ( ?is wood1 & ! girls1 anxi\s to avail !mselves ( a %ort cut1 turn$ _! /eps 9 t direction4 ,gi?a1 :o 0 walk+ fir/1 /opp$ = a mom5t to admire a lovely clump ( silv] bir*es :i*1 ) gleam+ :ite /ems & %imm]+ leaves1 /ood z outpo/s ( ! wood4 ,a blackbird--always ! s5t9el ( ! wild--flew f ! h$ge1 clatt]+ a noisy w>n+ ( h] approa*1 & r\s$ a cock pheasant1 t :irr$ almo/ ov] h] head 9 8 flight = ! op54 ,laugh+ at ! />t x gave h]1 %e climb$ lightly up ! /eps ( ! /ile1 b at ! top %e paus$1 & sudd5ly drew back1 all h] m]rim5t gone 9 a fla%4 ,f ! f>!r side ( ! f5ce1 d[n among ! brack5 & ! brambles1 %e _h he>d a groan1 an unmi/akably human groan1 ) a fa9t cry aft] x t s\nd$ some?+ l ,help6 ,gwe?yn1 %e said1 ) a decid$ tremble 9 h] voice1 ,i believe !re's somebody ly+ d[n !re6 ,is !re8 ,let me look6 ,oh1 ,i say6 ,x's a man1 & ,i'm afraid he's hurt4 ,illu/ration3 ',i ,,believe ,i',,ve ,,brok5 ,,my ,,leg1' ,,he ,,moan$ ,gwe?yn did n delay a mom5t to hop aft] ,gi?a ov] ! /ile4 ,a figure 9 corduroy tr\s]s & an old twe$ jacket lay pro/rate 9 ! h$ge bottom4 ,at fir/ sight ! girls fe>$ he 0 drunk1 b "o glance at 8 :ite face %[$ t he ne$$ _! help4 ,he rais$ himself r %akily ^u 8 elb[ z !y made _! appe>ance4 ,8 *eeks 7 drawn ) pa91 & 8 eyes 7 l ^? ( a sn>$ animal2 b !y _h no difficulty 9 recogniz+ ,bob ,g>tley4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,h y hurt y\rself8 ask$ ,gi?a briefly4 ,oh6 ,?ank goodness anyone's come6 ,i believe ,i've brok5 my leg1 he moan$4 ,did y fall8 ,yes1 & ,i c't move an in*1 n ev5 to drag myself along4 ,i've be5 ly+ "h all night1 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 go9' to die l a rabbit 9 a trap4 ,i %\t$ & %\t$1 b !re w]5't no "o to he>1 & !n ,i c\ldn't %\t no m4 ,i'd give ! _w = a drop ( wat]1 he add$ feebly1 s9k+ back on ! brack51 & half-clos+ 8 eyes4 ,i'll fet* "s directly1 cri$ ,gwe?yn1 seiz+ ! c :i* !y _h br\ght z a receptacle = ! mu%rooms1 & ru%+ frantically 9 ! direction ( ! riv]4 ,%e 0 q unus$ to illness1 & _h nev] se5 an accid5t be=e1 s ,bob ,g>tley's hagg>d face fill$ h] ) al>m4 ,suppose he 7 to die out !re 9 ! wood1 be=e any aid c\ld be secur$6 ,! horror ( ! ?\ght l5t w+s to h] feet4 ,)\t /opp+ to consid] h] dread ( bulls1 %e climb$ a high f5ce1 & plung+ recklessly ?r\gh a drove ( =midable-look+ bullocks1 rea*$ ! bank1 & dipp$ h] t9 9 ! riv]1 return+ to ! /ile z quickly z %e _h come4 ,bob ,g>tley 0 /ill alive--t 0 a m]cy--b he 0 ly+ groan+ 9 ! mo/ t]rible mann]4 ,gi?a1 look+ v sc>$1 0 support+ 8 head ) h] arm4 ,%e seiz$ ! c f ,gwe?yn1 & held x to 8 blue lips4 ,a long draught ( ! wat] seem$ to revive him1 & he op5$ 8 eyes aga94 ,h[ be ,i a-go9' to get home8 he ask$ pla9tively4 ,! "q r\s$ ,gi?a to en]gy4 ,we mu/ d some?+ to y\r leg fir/1 %e repli$4 ,gwe?yn1 rememb] our ,r$ ,cross "w1 x's a case = fir/ aid4 ,help me to f9d "s /icks1 & we'll make spl9ts4 ,i %all want y\r h&k]*ief1 & t sc>f (f y\r hat4 ,i'm s glad ,i put on a s(t belt ?is morn+--t w help6 ,x 0 easy en\gh to f9d /icks 9 ! coppice = amateur spl9ts1 & ,gi?a set to "w ) ! be/ skill %e c\ld1 b9d+ ! pieces ( wood firmly on ea* side ( ! brok5 leg1 ) h&k]*iefs1 ,bob's neck-tie1 ,gwe?yn's sc>f1 & h] own belt4 ,! pati5t moan$ consid]ably dur+ ! op]ation1 b he seem$ on ! :ole grateful4 ,i might 'a di$ if y hadn't *anc$ to come by1 he rem>k$4 ,i've _h a night ( x6 ,h[ did y manage to fall8 ask$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i don't "k4 ,i suppose ,i caught my foot 9 ! d>k1 gett9' ov] yon /ile4 ,gi?a =bore to ask = :at purpose he _h be5 visit+ a game pres]ve at nightfall1 & turn$ h] att5tion to ! m imm95t & practical consid]ation ( h[ to convey him home4 ,i mu/ fet* help at once1 %e said4 ,i believe we're q close to ,mr4 ,coop]'s p\ltry f>m4 ,i'll run !re1 & try & get somebody to come4 ,d4 ,i'll /ay "h1 !n1 ) ,mr4 ,g>tley1 = ,i don't ?9k he ought to be left alone1 9 case he turns fa9t aga91 agre$ ,gwe?yn4 ,?is p\ltry f>m 0 )9 sight1 at ! top ( a small hill4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly ! ne>e/ place at h&4 ,gi?a made a bee-l9e = x1 ?r\gh h$ges & ov] hurdles4 ,if %e tramp$ across ! corn] ( a cornfield1 h] err& 0 h] excuse4 ,arriv$ at ! h\se1 %e seiz$ ! knock]1 & gave1 9 h] n]v\sness1 a trem5d\sly r\s+ rap-tap4 ,! door 0 op5$ by ,mr4 ,coop] himself4 ,oh1 please1 !re's be5 an accid5t6 gasp$ ,gi?a 9 tones ( tragic /accato4 ,bob ,g>tley has brok5 8 leg4 ,he's d[n 9 ! wood !re1 & we don't "k :at to d4 ,c y come8 ,:ew6 ,t's a bad job4 ,( c\rse ,i'll come4 ,p]haps ,i'd bett] br+ a little br&y ) me4 ,yes1 & some?+ to c>ry him on1 = x w be ! dick5s to move him4 ,my man w help2 he's r\nd n[ ) ! h5s4 ,betwe5 u1 ,i %\ld ?9k we ought to be able to manage x2 & if n1 we c fet* somebody f ,pratt's f>m4 ,p]haps ,i c c>ry some?+1 said ,gi?a4 ,c\ld ,i hurry back fir/ ) ! br&y8 ,no1 no6 ,if y don't m9d wait+ a second1 ,i'll come ) y4 ,i don't "k :]e ! fell[ is4 ,he's ly+ j by ! /ile t leads into ! wood4 ,y c\ldn't miss ! place4 ,"r-o6 ,hello1 ,jack6 ,are y !re8 ,i want y4 ,br+ two long broom-h&les1 & foll[ me d[n to ! bir* coppice4 ,no1 nev] m9d ! h5s at pres5t1 !y'll h to wait4 ,leav+ ,gi?a = a mom5t on ! door-/ep1 ,mr4 ,coop] d>t$ into 8 f>m-h\se1 em]g+ 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t ) a flask 9 8 h& & a blanket flung ov] 8 arm4 ,x's ,bob ,g>tley1 y say8 he comm5t$4 ,oh1 yes6 ,i "k ! fell[ well en\gh--a disreputable scamp he is1 too6 ,he 0 9 ! coppice = no good1 y may be sure4 ,/ill1 ( c\rse1 we c't leave him !re1 ?\gh x w be a d\btful b5efit to 8 wife & family to c>t him back ) a brok5 leg4 ,if y consult$ ! gamekeep]1 ,i expect he'd pref] nail+ him to a corn] ( ! lodge1 9 company ) a *oice collection ( /oats1 hawks1 & owls4 ,he c]ta9ly classes poa*]s "u ! head ( v]m94 ,!y f\nd ,gwe?yn look+ out anxi\sly = !m1 & mu* reliev$ at _! arrival4 ,h] pati5t _h fa9t$ aft] ,gi?a left1 & %e _h be5 oblig$ to fet* m wat] f ! riv] to revive him4 ,he 0 consci\s n[1 b v weak1 & sc>cely able to speak4 ,we'll soon h him home1 said ,mr4 ,coop]1 p\r+ a few spoonfuls ( ! br&y betwe5 8 lips4 ,?is w br+ him r\nd a little1 y'll see4 ,oh6 ,!re y are1 ,jack6 ,got ! broom-/icks8 ,t's all "r4 ,n[ we mu/ manage to make a litt]4 ,mr4 ,coop] und\bt$ly _h a head ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & knew exactly h[ to manage 9 ! circum/ances4 ,he spread ! blanket on ! gr\nd1 & ) ,jack's assi/ance lift$ ,bob ,g>tley on to x2 !n roll+ ea* side tightly along a broom h&le1 he contriv$ a k9d ( hammock1 on :i* x 0 possible to c>ry ! un=tunate man4 ,! fir/ & greate/ difficulty 0 to get him out ( ! wood4 ,x 0 hopeless to ?9k ( lift+ him ov] ! /ile1 s !y 7 oblig$ to beat d[n ! h$ge1 & make a gap suffici5tly wide to admit _! ambulance4 ,we mu/ expla9 x to ! keep] aft]w>ds1 said ,mr4 ,coop]4 ,x w be comp>atively easy n[ across ! fields4 ,/ep ) me1 ,jack1 & p]haps we %an't %ake him s mu*4 ,! poor *ap's 9 awful pa94 ,n[ !n--left1 "r1 left1 "r6 ,we'll get him to ! road1 & !n call at ,pratt's f>m1 & ask !m to l5d _! c>t4 ,x w\ld be difficult to c>ry him all ! way to ,hea?well4 ,! soon] he's home & ! doctor c set 8 leg ! bett]1 ?\gh ,i mu/ say ?is fir/ aid has be5 spl5did4 ,if "o ( y "y ladies don't m9d tak+ ! flask out ( my pocket1 y might moi/5 8 lips ) ! br&y2 he looks z if he 7 go+ to fa9t aga94 ,! p at ,pratt's f>m 7 busy haymak+1 b !y put d[n _! rakes 9 /olid a/oni%m5t at ! news ( ! accid5t1 & aft] turn+ ! matt] ov] = a %ort "t 9 _! ru/ic bra9s1 agre$ to l5d _! horse & c>t to convey ! invalid home4 ,we'll put a good lay] ( /raw = him to lie on1 said ,mrs4 ,pratt4 ,x'll save him f ! jolt+ a bit4 ,yes1 he be too big & heavy to c>ry all ! way to ,hea?well on t blanket4 ,my goodness6 ,he d look bad4 ,i %\ldn't be surpris$ to see him took4 ,lor'6 ,x'll ne$ be a w>n+ to him if he pulls r\nd4 ,s x w1 = sure6 ,x's s5t z a judgm5t )\t d\bt1 agre$ ,mr4 ,pratt1 gaz+ ) contemplative int]e/ at ! moan+ victim1 laid tempor>ily by ! roadside4 ,i wi% !y'd ?9k less ab\t w>n+s & judgm5ts1 & be a little quick] ) ! c>t1 :isp]$ ,gi?a4 ,i'll (f] to help !m get x ready1 t w probably hurry !m1 repli$ ,mr4 ,coop]4 ,c\ntry p h no idea ( ! value ( "t 9 ^! cases1 or1 inde$1 9 any matt] at all1 z ,i (t5 f9d to my co/4 ,aft] :at seem$ an incr$ible wa/e ( preci\s m9utes1 ! c>t 0 at la/ br\ght out1 & ,bob lift$ on to ! pile ( /raw4 ,s5d+ 8 man back to fe$ ! h5s1 ,mr4 ,coop] decid$ to ride himself ) ! invalid1 :ile ,gi?a & ,gwe?yn ran on to w>n ,mrs4 ,g>tley ( :at _h occurr$4 ,!y f\nd ! poor woman 9 a /ate ( indescribable muddle1 do+ "s belat$ wa%+4 ,gwe?yn1 ) a promise ( sweets1 manag$ to cajole all ! little ones f ! cottage1 :ile ,gi?a broke ! news z g5tly z %e c\ld to ! "m4 ,i knew x 'ud come to ?is "s day6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley1 fl++ h] apron ov] h] head1 & collaps+ 9 te>s on to a *air4 ,i've told him fifty times1 if ,i've told him once1 !re'd no good happ5 f ! way he 0 c>ry+ on1 b he nev] w\ld li/5 to ,i6 ,h y got ev]y?+ ready = him8 ask$ ,gi?a4 ,he ought to lie on a mattress1 n a s(t b$1 ,mr4 ,coop] says4 ,i c he> ! c>t com+ n[4 ,z soon z !y've br\ght him 91 we mu/ s5d a mess5g] = ! doctor4 ,x 0 su* a limp1 moan+ burd5 :i* 0 c>ri$ up/airs1 t ,mrs4 ,g>tley broke into frantic hy/]ical sobs at ! sight1 & 0 no m use ?an ! *ildr51 :o1 sc5t+ ! fact t = "s reason !y 7 be+ kept out ( ! way1 evad$ ,gwe?yn's bl&i%m5ts1 & tore back into ! cottage4 ,! m51 h[ev]1 made ! poor fell[ z com=table z !y c\ld1 & s _m neighb\rs began to arrive t !re 0 soon f> m help ?an 0 necess>y4 ,we may z well g1 said ,mr4 ,coop] to ! two girls4 ,we've done all we c1 & he'll h to wait n[ = ! doctor4 ,bob 0 ly+ q /ill1 ) 8 eyes %ut1 & 8 face z :ite z 8 pill[1 b he evid5tly he>d t1 = he r\s$ himself4 ,if x hadn't a-be5 = y1 ,i'd ha' di$ 9 ! wood1 he said4 ,i %an't =get4 ,gi?a & ,gwe?yn _h ga!r$ n a s+le mu%room1 b !y 7 mu* too excit$ ev5 to ?9k ab\t !m4 ,!y ran up to ,aireyholme to tell _! news be=e !y walk$ back to ,! ,gables1 & ,miss ,aubrey promis$ to g at once to ! ,g>tleys' cottage1 to r5d] :at aid %e c\ld4 ,mrs4 ,l$bury also 0 mu* conc]n$ :5 %e he>d ! girls' report ( _! morn+'s adv5ture1 & s5t dur+ ! aft]noon to inquire ab\t ! invalid4 ,he's a bad lot1 t ,bob ,g>tley1 said ,mr4 ,l$bury2 ,i h m ?an a suspicion t he comes poa*+ into my woods4 ,i've se5 him skulk+ ab\t once or twice4 ,/ill1 9 ! "n ( humanity1 y're b\nd to help a man1 ev5 if y f9d him ) a h>e 9 "o pocket & a cock pheasant 9 ! o!r4 ,y c't let him lie ) a brok5 leg4 ,i'm sorry = 8 wife1 poor ?+6 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,bob ,g>tley ,expla9s ,! prospects ( ! ,g>tley family at pres5t 7 c]ta9ly n ( a rosy description4 ,) h] husb& 9 b$1 ,mrs4 ,g>tley c\ld n g out to "w1 & h] h\sehold 0 oblig$ to subsi/ z be/ x c\ld on *>ity4 ,! p>i% all[$ "s outdoor relief1 :i* 0 supplem5t$ by doles f ! ,*ur* funds1 & neighb\rs1 n[ t !re 0 ! excuse ( real sickness1 7 k9d 9 giv+ practical help4 ,!re 0 no dang] ( actual />vation1 ?\gh luxuries 7 out ( ! "q4 ,laid by ! heels1 ) no excit+ exp$itions to break ! monotony ( 8 days1 ,mr4 ,bob ,g>tley alt]nately piti$ himself & rail$ at fate4 ,he 0 a fracti\s invalid1 & sp>$ 8 wife nei!r "t nor tr\ble 9 att5d+ to 8 wants4 ,he be worse nor a baby6 %e compla9$ to h] fri5ds4 ,i've only to get him settl$ & g d[n/airs & beg9 a bit o' wa%9'1 :5 !re he is holl]9' = me aga91 & all ab\t naught4 ,i fair lose my pati5ce sometimes1 b he keeps a boot h&y "u 8 pill[1 ready to fl+ at ,i if ,i crosses him1 & he be su* a good %ot he nev] misses1 duck z ,i w4 ,! exactions ( h] "l & ma/] kept ,mrs4 ,g>tley s busy t h] family liv$ m ?an ev] 9 ! road1 escap+ pass+ motors by a miracle1 & receiv+ *ance meals f anybody :o _h fragm5ts to sp>e--a practice r sniff$ at by "s ( ! neighb\rs4 ,n z ,i've any wi% to see 'em g want9'1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,blundell1 b ,i ?9k !y're do9' bett] n[ ?an :5 _! fa!r _h 8 heal?4 ,hungry8 ,:y1 yes--!y'd always be ready to eat sweet /uff at any h\r ( day4 ,t don't prove !y be 9 ne$4 ,z = ,bob ,g>tley1 he mu/ be liv9' l a fight9' cock ) all !y bas9s ( bro? & pots ( jelly4 ,he'll want to break 8 leg aga9 :5 times is bad4 ,ly+ 9 8 /uffy little b$room1 ,mr4 ,g>tley _h leisure to consid] 8 circum/ances & air 8 views4 ,he c>efully comp>$ ! v>i\s vi&s t 7 s5t him1 ) criticisms on ! cul9>y skill ( ! donors4 ,don't br+ me no m bro?6 he said to 8 wife "o aft]noon2 ,i'm sick ( ! v sight ( x4 ,might z well be 9 hospital4 ,:y c't y get me a scrap ( liv] & bacon8 ,doctor said we wasn't to give y t on no acc\nt1 object$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley4 ,i wi% !y _h tak5 y to hospital :ile !y 0 ab\t x4 ,if x _h be5 ,i1 ,i'd h jump$ at go9'4 ,%[s h[ mu* y kn[s ab\t x6 ,:y1 :5 ,i 0 9 ! infirm>y !y wa%$ me all ov] e day6 ,yes1 x's ! tru? ,i'm tell9' y6 ,& !y left w9d[s op5 all day long1 & w\ldn't all[ me a smoke1 or ev5 a *ew ( 'baccy4 ,no m hospitals1 says ,i6 ,take t bro? away1 c't y8 ,a9't !re any jelly 9 ! h\se8 ,no1 ! pot's empty4 ,!n y've let ^? brats get at x6 ,i a9't4 ,y've _h x all y\rself4 ,maybe !y'll be s5d+ "s m f some:]es4 ,l en\gh2 b y won't get mu* m f ,aireyholme4 ,:y n8 ask$ ,mr4 ,g>tley mu* aggriev$4 ,because ! "y ladies is go+ away next week4 ,oh1 x's _! holidays1 is x8 ,aye2 ! s*ool's always %ut up 9 holiday "t4 ,miss ,aubrey & ,mrs4 ,frankl9 goes away too4 ,! news appe>$ to make ,bob ?\ghtful1 & he pond]$ ov] x = a few mom5ts4 ,i suppose t "y lady'll be tak9' t little cupbo>d ) h]1 he rem>k$ at la/4 ,:at little cupbo>d8 ,:y1 y /upid1 ! "o z %e put 9 ! picture ) ,granny ,blundell & our ,hugh4 ,%e'd b\ght x f ,mrs4 ,/ubbs4 ,oh1 ,i rememb]4 ,yes1 if %e's b\ght x & paid = x1 ( c\rse %e'll be tak9' x ) h]4 ,x's h>d = a poor man to be ti$ to 8 b$ z helpless z a log6 groan$ ,bob4 ,goodness kn[s :at %e'll d ) x if %e takes x away6 ,sell x aga91 maybe4 ,anyways1 ,i %all be (f ! track ( x4 ,:at d y mean8 qu]i$ 8 wife4 ,i c't see z y've got aught to d ) ,miss ,m>sd5's cupbo>d4 ,y nev] c\ld see f>!r ?an y\r nose1 ,jane4 ,"s ( !y "y ladies has be5 v good to a poor man4 ,i'd a-di$ if !y hadn't f\nd me 9 ! wood4 ,:y1 yes1 ,i "k t6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley1 imm5sely amaz$ at su* an unwont$ outbur/ ( gratitude4 ,x might be good = a fiv]1 murmur$ ,bob4 ,t's little en\gh1 b x w\ld be bett] ?an miss9' ev]y?+4 ,look "h1 ,jane4 ,s5d ,m>y across to ,aireyholme1 & tell h] to say ,i'd l to see ,miss ,hamilton on a bit ( special bus9ess4 ,:at's x all ab\t8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley inquisitively4 ,nev] y m9d4 ,leave t to me1 & s5d ! *ild z ,i tell y4 ,little ,m>y ,g>tley arriv$ ) h] message soon aft] f\r o'clock1 j z ,gi?a 0 leav+ s*ool4 ,gwe?yn 0 walk+ ) h] d[n ! drive1 be+ 9 fact on h] way to ! ,g>tleys' cottage to leave a basketful ( fruit f ,mrs4 ,frankl94 ,bo? girls 7 mu* a/oni%$ at ! summons4 ,are y sure y\r fa!r wants me8 ask$ ,gi?a4 ,yes1 miss4 ,he said mo/ p>ticul> z x 0 ,miss ,hamilton4 ,come ) me1 ,gwe?yn6 begg$ ,gi?a4 ,y h to call at ! door1 9 any case4 ,i'm sure ,mrs4 ,frankl9 w\ldn't m9d y\r go+ 94 ,p]haps ,mr4 ,g>tley wants to ?ank u = our ',fir/ ,aid'4 ,i don't l go+ alone4 ,all s]5e6 return$ ,gwe?yn1 ^: curiosity 0 consid]ably ar\s$4 ,he d be ask9' = y1 said ,mrs4 ,g>tley1 :o greet$ ! girls at ! door4 ,:at's come ov] him passes me1 b he's set on see9' y4 ,x's a poor place up/airs1 & ,i've n _h "t lately = clean9'2 /ill1 if y w\ldn't m9d /epp9' up---- ,oh1 x's all "r6 said ,gi?a1 /opp+ ! apologies4 ,w y g fir/ to %[ u ! way8 ,well1 ,mr4 ,g>tley1 z !y ent]$ ! room1 y look a little bett] ?an :5 we saw y la/4 ,i might easy d t1 repli$ ,bob2 !n turn+ to 8 wife1 he :isp]$3 ,*uck !y brats d[n/airs1 we don't want 'em li/59' "h4 ,mrs4 ,g>tley ha/5$ to put to flight five ( h] (fspr+ :o _h foll[$ ! int]e/+ visitors1 & hav+ adm9i/]$ *a/isem5t1 & lock$ !m out ( ! h\se1 return$ pant+ f ! fray1 fe>ful ( miss+ ! lea/ detail ( ! conf]5ce4 ,:5 8 audi5ce 0 rang$ conv5i5tly r\nd 8 b$side1 ,bob ,g>tley1 greatly enjoy+ ! s5se ( 8 own importance1 op5$ ! conv]sation4 ,i s5t = y1 ,miss ,hamilton1 he began1 because !re's a some?+ ,i've _h on my m9d4 ,y done me a good turn1 & ,i'd be ready to d a turn back4 ,suppose1 n[1 z ,i _h a bit ( in=mation t might mean a deal to y1 ,i reckon z y'd be glad to get hold ( x8 ,i've no d\bt ,i %\ld1 repli$ ,gi?a1 if x's any?+ wor? kn[+4 ,x be well wor? kn[+4 ,don't y h no fe> on t score4 ,x might be ! mak9' ( y1 & x w\ld cle> up a my/]y1 too4 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,gi?a quickly4 ,i'm a poor man1 return$ ,mr4 ,g>tley evasively4 ,i've a big family to keep1 & ,i we>s myself out ) /riv9' = 'em4 ,x 'ud be wor? anybody's :ile to "k :at ,i kn[s1 b ! "q is :e!r x 'ud be wor? my :ile to let on4 ,maybe ,i'd be/ keep my in=mation to myself4 ,suppose x 7 made wor? y\r :ile to tell x8 return$ ,gi?a1 grasp+ ! situation4 ,ah6 t 'ud be a horse ( ano!r col\r4 ,i be grateful = :at y've a-done = me--don't y be mi/ak9' me on t po9t--b ,i c't af=d to be giv9' away gratis :at ought to be good = gold5 sov]eigns4 ,h[ _m d y want8 inquir$ ,gi?a4 ,i've no wi% to seem grasp9'1 repli$ ,bob virtu\sly4 ,no "o c accuse me ( try9' to get m ?an my dues1 b ,i'm n d5y9' z five p\nds w\ld be a v h&y little sum j at pres5t1 z circum/ances is r awkw>d4 ,i h five p\nds 9 ! ,sav+s ,bank2 y %all h x if y really h any in=mation to give me4 ,y %all be judge ( t1 & ,i reckon y'll be surpris$ :5 y he> :at ,i've got to tell4 ,jane1 is !re anyone a-li/59' on ! /airs8 ,n a s\l1 & ! door's lock$1 said ,mrs4 ,g>tley1 :o /ood by1 consum$ ) curiosity1 & almo/ m eag] ?an ! girls = ! com+ revelations4 ,t be all "r1 !n4 ,i don't hold ) eavesdropp9'4 ,i 7 always taught z x 7 mean & und]h&4 ,x 0 five quid z we m5tion$1 wasn't x8 ,?anks4 ,!re a9't no?+ l be9' sure ( "o's gr\nd4 ,well1 z y're really anxi\s to "k :at ,i kn[s1 ,i'll tell y4 ,x 7 ?ree ye>s ago come la/ ,m>*1 & ,i happ5$ to be out "o night aft] a little bit ( bus9ess ( my own :i* took me r\nd by ! ,grange4 ,x 7 q late1 maybe betwe5 twelve & "o o'clock1 & ,i 7 9 a hurry to get back to my family1 s ,i makes a %ort cut ?r\gh ! g>d54 ,all ! h\se 7 %ut up & d>k1 & x 7 pla9 z ev]yone 0 9 b$1 s ,i says to myself4 ,:5 ,i comes r\nd ! corn]1 ?\gh1 if ,i don't see a light 9 "o ( ! l[] w9d[s4 ,z ,i goes pa/1 ,i notic$ t ?\gh ! bl9d 7 d[n1 x w]5't drawn full to ! bottom1 & !re 0 a *9k ( ab\t half an in* left4 ,i'm a man z takes a k9d ( int]e/ 9 my neighb\rs1 s ,i puts my eye to x1 curi\s-l1 & ,i gets a v good view into ! room4 ,!re 0 old ,mr4 ,l$bury1 /&9' by ! fireplace1 & he 7 turn9' ov] "s pap]s 9 8 h&4 ,i'd take my ,bible oa? !y 0 bank-notes4 ,he c\nt$ 'em1 c>eful-l1 & put 'em inside an envelope4 ,!n :at does he d b g across ! room--me wat*+ him all ! "t at my peep-hole--& he twi/s a knob r\nd1 & op5s "o ( ! panels 9 ! wall4 ,he looks at x z if he 0 go9' to put ! pap]s 9 !re2 !n he seems to *ange 8 m9d1 he %akes 8 head & %uts x up aga91 & goes ov] to t'o!r side ( ! room1 :]e !re 0 a little oak cupbo>d4 ,i c\ld see him z pla9 z ,i sees y n[4 ,!re 0 small draw]s 9 t cupbo>d1 & an empty space 9 ! middle ( 'em4 ,he slides a piece ( wood aside !re1 & takes a key f 8 pocket1 & unlocks a little door at ! back among ! draw]s1 & he puts ! envelope 9 !re1 & locks x up aga94 ,!n he goes back to 8 arm-*air by ! fireside4 ',bob ,g>tley1' ,i says to myself1 'maybe y've f\nd out some?+ to-night1 & maybe y hav5't1 b y'd be/ keep a /ill tongue 9 y\r head4' ,s ,i nev] tells no "o1 n ev5 my missis "h4 ,t y didn't6 agre$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley4 ,i'd be ! la/ y'd tell4 ,i c't make out :at y're driv9' at4 ,y wait & see1 & y'll f9d out fa/ en\gh4 ,t night z ,i look$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ 0 ! v "o a=e old ,mr4 ,l$bury 0 took bad & di$4 ,:5 x came to read9' 8 w1 !re 0 a lot ( talk 9 ! village1 & folks said z a big sum ( money 7 miss+1 & c\ldn't be trac$ noh[1 & he mu/ h gambl$ x away4 ,i'd my own ideas on ! subject4 ,b didn't y tell anybody8 gasp$ ,gi?a4 ,n ,i6 ,x w]5't none ( my bus9ess4 ,i'd en\gh tr\ble on my own acc\nt j !n1 = me to want to be mix$ up 9 anyone else's affairs4 ,i rememb]6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,g>tley4 ,y 0 do9' "t4 ,y got ?ree mon?s h>d = putt9' a bullet ?r\gh ! keep]'s hat4 ,x don't matt] :at ,i 7 do9'1 said ,bob sulkily4 ,at any rate1 ,i'd an engagem5t wot kept me f putt9' myself 9 a public position4 ,:5 ,i gets back to ,hea?well1 d y ?9k ,i 7 anxi\s to g & int]view ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,l$bury j !n1 & tell him my views8 ,no1 ,i'd _h en\gh ( lawy]s = ! pres5t4 ,!y 0 incl9$ to d\bt my ^w1 someh[1 & x hurts an hone/ man's feel9's to be told z he's a li>4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd keep my eye1 ?\gh1 on t little cupbo>d1 b ,i f\nd !re'd be5 an auction1 & x 7 sold4 ,i c\ldn't get on ! track ( x1 d :at ,i w\ld1 or he> :o'd a-got x1 & ,i gives x up z a bad job4 ,!n "o day t "y lady comes into ! h\se pa9t9' our ,hugh4 ,!re 7 an oak cupbo>d 9 h] picture1 & ,i kn[s x aga9 9 a m9ute4 ,y don't mean to say---- cri$ ,gwe?yn1 spr++ to h] feet4 ,aye1 b ,i d6 ,t be ! v "o z ,i sees old ,mr4 ,l$bury put ! envelope inside6 99 99 99 99 99 ,gwe?yn & ,gi?a left ! cottage 9 a /ate ( ! wilde/ excitem5t4 ,!y w5t /raight back to s*ool1 & ran up/airs to ! /udio4 ,=tunately no "o 0 9 ! room1 s !y 7 able at once to beg9 inve/igations on ! little oak cupbo>d4 ,!y pull$ out all ! small draw]s1 & pok$ & pu%$ 9 e possible direction1 b n a sign ( a secret hid+-place c\ld !y f9d4 ,! wood at ! back ( ! recess 9 ! middle seem$ p]fectly solid1 & c\ld n be made to budge by ! fraction ( an in*4 ,!y 7 v baffl$ & cre/-fall54 ,aft] _! success 9 f9d+ ! mov+ panel at ! ,grange1 x 0 ! m p>ticul>ly disappo9t+4 ,i suppose ,bob ,g>tley really did see :at he says he saw8 v5tur$ ,gi?a r d\btfully4 ,i wond] he nev] m5tion$ x be=e4 ,read+ betwe5 ! l9es1 ,i %\ld say he _h two good reasons = 8 sil5ce1 repli$ ,gwe?yn4 ,he 0 probably at ! ,grange t night on a di%one/ err&1 & didn't want ! matt] inve/igat$1 & also p]haps he ?\ght he might f9d a *ance "s "t to appropriate ! notes4 ,he spoke v regretfully ab\t !m4 ,d y ?9k x c\ld h be5 he :o tri$ to break into ,aireyholme8 ,i hav5't ! lea/ d\bt ( x4 ,t sc>e happ5$ soon aft] ,katr9e _h pa9t$ h] picture ( ! cupbo>d4 ,x nev] /ruck anybody to connect ! two4 ,he mu/ h int5d$ to get 9 ?r\gh ! d9+-room w9d[1 g up/airs to ! /udio1 & hunt ab\t = himself4 ,he might h manag$ x1 if we hadn't _h ,tony t night4 ,! d>l+ r\s$ u ) 8 gr[l+4 ,:at 0 to be done next8 ,t 0 ! important "q4 ,if ,bob ,g>tley's acc\nt 7 true1 & a secret place really exi/$1 probably ! only way to f9d x w\ld be to h a jo9] up1 & get him to take ! spice cupbo>d entirely to pieces4 ,b x 0 ,katr9e's prop]ty1 & ?is c\ld n be done )\t h] p]mission4 ,%e 0 out sket*+ ?is aft]noon ) ,miss ,aubrey4 ,gwe?yn promis$ to broa* ! matt] to h] :5 %e return$4 ,don't tell anybody else1 please1 said ,gi?a4 ,i'd r ?is wasn't talk$ ab\t 9 ! s*ool4 ,if !re really are bank-notes inside ?is cupbo>d1 !y won't be m9e4 ,i suppose !y'll be ,uncle ,wilfr$'s1 ! same z all ! re/ ( ev]y?+4 ,unless !re 7 a w4 ,no su* luck6 ,c$die & ,i w]5't born "u =tunate />s4 ,i mu/ be go+ home n[1 x's mo/ fe>fully late4 ,don't =get x's ! ,sports to-morr[6 ,r n6 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,! ,sports ,! ,summ] ,t]m at ,aireyholme always w\nd up ) ! ,sports4 ,!y 7 z mu* ( an in/itution z ! dramatic p]=mance giv5 %ortly be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,! girls /uck to !m ) cons]vative zeal4 ,sev]al times ,mrs4 ,frankl9 _h sugge/$ "s o!r k9d ( fete to celebrate ! close ( ! s*ool ye>1 b conc]ts1 t5nis t\rnam5ts1 or pa/oral plays 7 alike reject$ 9 fav\r ( a?letics4 ,= ! la/ week ! ,committee _h be5 at "w arrang+ ! ev5ts & mak+ copies ( ! programme4 ,! prizes 7 on view 9 ! /udio1 & 7 inspect$ ) deep int]e/ on ! morn+ ( ! great day4 ,i c't ?9k :y y %\ld make su* a fuss ab\t sports6 said ,katr9e1 :o 0 t\*+ up "s sket*es1 & f\nd h] pa9t+ op]ations decid$ly h9d]$ by ! cr[d clu/]+ r\nd ! table4 ,if y'd _h an art competition1 n[1 x w\ld h be5 f> nic]4 ,:y didn't y8 ,because we've got to ?9k ( some?+ to suit ! :ole s*ool1 & n j a few hobbyi/s1 return$ ,viola r t\*ily4 ,y're absolutely obsess$ ) pa9t+4 ,we monitresses take an all-r\nd view1 & consid] ! g5]al good4 ,isn't x = ! g5]al good to elevate public ta/e8 ask$ ,katr9e1 :o nev] miss$ an opportunity ( argu+ ) ,viola4 ,c]ta9ly2 b x's n fair on an occasion l ?is to h a competition = :i* only an elect numb] are eligible4 ,sports are democratic ?+s4 ,e "o has ! same *ance4 ,n[ !re ,i don't agree ) y4 ,"s girls are bett] at runn+ & jump+1 j z o!rs are clev]] at music or pa9t+4 ,sports ar5't a scrap m democratic1 really2 !y only (f] a diff]5t field ( battle4 ,y\r arti/ic g5ius may be a duff] at a sack race1 & y\r crack piani/ a butt]-f+]s ) a ball4 ,y mu/ admit t6 ,i %an't admit any?+ ( ! sort4 ,x's well kn[n 9 e s*ool t a?letics are ! faire/ ?+s go+4 ,t's :y !y're s popul>4 ,b f y\r own reason+---- ,oh1 ,i say1 /op--= ! sake ( peace6 int]rupt$ ,diana4 ,we're go+ to h ! ,sports1 s :at's ! good ( b>g+ ab\t !m8 ,if y'd write a few extra programmes1 ,katr9e ,m>sd51 in/ead ( giv+ y\r op9ions1 !re'd be "s s5se 9 x4 ,i ?\ght y _h en\gh4 ,we c\ld d ) half a doz5 m4 ,x's horrid to be %ort2 & extra visitors sometimes turn up4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! tradition ( ! s*ool t ! summ] fete %\ld be held on ! la/ ,saturday 9 ,july4 ,?\gh n ! actual break+-up day1 9 ! e/imation ( ! girls x 0 almo/ z good4 ,aft] ,friday's classes !re 7 no m lessons2 ,monday w\ld be devot$ to pack+1 & on ,tuesday all w\ld be spe$+ away by tra9 to diff]5t po9ts ( ! compass4 ,x 0 a k9d ( d-z-y-please day2 rules 7 relax$1 & ev]ybody made ! mo/ ( ! holiday4 ,a b& ( help]s1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,games ,committee1 sp5t ! great] "p ( ! morn+ prep>+ ! play+-field1 =ms 7 c>ri$ out to accommodate ! spectators1 hurdles & o!r ob/acles 7 arrang$1 & ! gr\nd = ! long jump fre%ly rak$4 ,x's frightfully r\gh on ,coralie t %e mayn't compete ?is ye>6 said ,hilda ,sm>t4 ,%e's some?+ wrong ) h] he>t1 ,i believe2 anyh[1 ! doctor has absolutely =bidd5 x4 ,poor old ,corrie6 ,%e's s disappo9t$6 ,%e 0 ev] s ke5 on w9n+ a m$al4 ,%e'll j h to sit & wat*1 l a visitor4 ,& ,tita has bli/]$ h] foot1 & c't run1 s two ( u are (f1 comm5t$ ,diana4 ,x's h>d luck on ! ,six?6 ,nev] m9d2 we've got ,gladw9 & ,ellal9e6 ,!y'll h to brace up = ! cr$it ( ! =m4 ,tru/ !m6 ,b "s ( ! ,fif? are ,a#a1 & may /eal a m>* on u4 ,n :ile ,dorrie ,v]non's alive6 ,i'd back h] aga9/ anybody4 ,has ,katr9e ,m>sd5 put h] "n d[n = any?+8 ,only = ! bicycle race4 ,%e ?9ks ! o!r competitions hoyd5i%6 ,if y'd call$ !m ,olympic conte/s1 & requir$ c&idates to come attir$ 9 anci5t ,greek co/umes1 %e'd h be5 madly en?usia/ic6 gr9n$ ,diana4 ,mu* jump+ "o w\ld d 9 classic drap]ies6 sniff$ ,hilda scornfully4 ,:at does t kid want halloo+ at u ov] !re8 ,novie ,bates 0 runn+ d[n ! field yell+ at ! pit* ( h] voice = ,diana4 ,y're to come--at once6 %e %\t$4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 wants y4 ,i saw ! telegraph boy com+ up ! drive4 ,diana promptly dropp$ h] rake1 & fl$ t[>ds ! h\se1 foll[$ by ,hilda & ! re/4 ,on ?is mo/ propiti\s day ! results ( ! ,matriculation ,exam9ation might be expect$ to be publi%$1 & ! ?ree c&idates 7 on ! qui vive = news4 ,mrs4 ,frankl9 0 /&+ by ! front door1 ) ! yell[ envelope 9 h] h&1 b %e did n divulge its cont5ts until ,dorrie & ,viola also came hurry+ up4 ,all pass$4 ,viola fir/ division1 ,diana & ,dorrie 9 ! second4 ,! welcome in=mation 0 h&$ on f girl to girl1 till 9 a few m9utes ev]ybody 9 ! s*ool knew ( x1 & ran to (f] congratulations to ! h]o9es ( ! h\r4 ,! ,pr9cipal1 :o _h always consid]$ ,diana's ma!matics %aky1 0 look+ imm5sely reliev$4 ,x 0 a triumph t all 7 ?r\gh1 & a v happy f9i% = ! t]m4 ,la/ ye> two out ( ! five c&idates _h fail$1 a deep humiliation to ,mrs4 ,frankl92 b ?is success re/or$ ! cr$it ( ,aireyholme4 ,x put ev]ybody 9 a good temp]1 & made q a gala atmosph]e 9 ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! monitresses took _! laurels ) an air ( dignifi$ humility4 ,!y 7 gratifi$1 b left ! rejoic+ to _! fri5ds4 ,( c\rse1 :5 y've work$ = a ?+1 x's a com=t to pass1 admitt$ ,viola1 ) w\ld-be non*alance4 ,if ,i'd got a ,fir/ ,div4 ,i'd be too pr\d to "k :at to d ) myself6 decl>$ ,laura ,br[ne ec/atically4 ,w y\r names be put 9 ! newspap]s8 ask$ ,yvonne ) aw$ admiration4 ,we ought to run up a special flag6 sugge/$ ,jill ,b>ton4 ,!re6 ,t's en\gh cock-a-doodl+ on our behalf6 said ,viola4 ,"s ( ! re/ ( y mu/ d cr$it to ! s*ool ?is aft]noon4 ,i hope y're all 9 good =m4 ,don't g te>+ ab\t ! place1 & gett+ y\rselves too hot be=eh&4 ,x's a wa/e ( sup]flu\s en]gy6 ,! ,sports 7 to beg9 at half-pa/ two1 & by t h\r ! competitors & ! great] numb] ( ! spectators 7 9 _! places4 ,invitations _h be5 s5t to resid5ts 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ?\gh ! visitors 7 n s _m z on ,wat]loo ,day1 !re 7 q en\gh to fill ! seats :i* _h be5 c>ri$ out = _! accommodation4 ,gi?a arriv$ r late4 ,x _h be5 int5d$ t %e %\ld motor ov] ) h] uncle & aunt1 b at ! la/ mom5t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l$bury 7 delay$ by a telegram1 ! cont5ts ( :i* !y did n disclose to h]1 & %e _h set (f on h] bicycle4 ,by quick scor*+ %e manag$ to jo9 ! ranks ( ! s*ool j 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,%e wav$ to ,gwe?yn1 b !re 0 no opportunity ( speak+1 = ! girls 7 rang$ accord+ to _! =ms4 ,miss ,&rews & ,miss ,sp5c] 7 respectively to be />t] & "t-keep]1 & ,mr4 ,boswell & ! ,vic> w\ld act z judges4 ,! prizes1 arrang$ on a small table1 w\ld be di/ribut$ by ,mrs4 ,boswell4 ,! ,patriotic ,league _h be5 anxi\s to =go prizes altoge!r1 & (f] b\quets ( fl[]s or cr[ns ( laurel to ! victors2 b ?is decision 0 ov]rul$ by ,mrs4 ,frankl91 :o ?\ght ! s*ool hon\r dem&$ at lea/ a few inexp5sive m$als to grace ! occasion4 ,i %all n get silv] ones ?is ye>1 %e _h decre$2 b z we h ! die1 ! co/ ( metal ones w be comp>atively trifl+4 ,mrs4 ,boswell is v k9dly giv+ ! =m trophy1 & ,mrs4 ,gordon ! prize = ! bicycle race4 ,miss ,aubrey1 ! mi/resses1 & myself wi% to pay = ! m$als among/ u1 & ! %ill+s :i* y girls usually subscribe c be s5t ei!r to ! ,national ,relief ,fund or to ! ,belgian ,fund1 :i*ev] y *oose4 ,?is arrangem5t satisfi$ ev5 ! mo/ patriotic consci5ce4 ,all _h felt t ! ,sports w\ld n be complete )\t m$als1 ?\gh !y 7 h]oically prep>$ to make ! sacrifice4 ,! ,a?letic ,prize badges 7 covet$ di/9ctions at ,aireyholme1 & 7 treasur$ by _! w9n]s almo/ above ! books g5]ally aw>d$ = successes 9 =m exam9ations4 ,?is summ] ! m$als w\ld be specially attractive1 = !y w\ld seem almo/ l milit>y decorations4 ,ea* girl 0 we>+ h] =m rosette--! ,six? p9k1 ! ,fif? gre51 & ! ,f\r? blue2 ! monitresses 9 addition _h :ite fav\rs1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,games ,committee1 ^: duty x 0 to keep ord] & m>%al ! competitors1 wore a ,c embroid]$ on a mauve ribbon4 ,! fir/ ev5t 0 ! junior pla9 race4 ,! fifte5 memb]s ( ,=m ,,iv />t$ ) great en?usiasm1 & tore ov] ! gr\nd z rapidly z _! respective runn+ p[]s p]mitt$4 ,big ,hebe ,b5nett1 ,b]?a ,grant--also fat & scant ( brea?--& ,myrtle ,goodw9 7 soon di/anc$ by _! m agile companions4 ,yvonne & ,melanie made a gallant /ruggle1 b fell beh9d1 & aft] an excit+ heat betwe5 ,g>net ,adams & ,gw5dol5 ,jackson1 end$ by ,nora ,p>nell mak+ a sudd5 spurt & beat+ !m bo?4 ,9 ! high] =ms ,megan ,ow5 & ,ellal9e ,dick5s prov$ ! ,atalantas4 ,megan1 ?\gh %ort & /\tly built1 0 rem>kably swift-foot$1 & ,ellal9e1 tall & will[y1 cov]$ ! gr\nd at a sw++ pace t di/anc$ ev5 ,dorrie ,v]non1 ! crack *ampion ( ! ,six?4 ,dorrie r$eem$ h] "*1 h[ev]1 9 ! next ev5t2 h] record 9 ! long jump 0 ! highe/ ev] kn[n at ,aireyholme1 x evok$ l\d *e]s1 & %e retir$ ) ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t h] feat w\ld be duly ent]$ 9 ! a?letic m9utes ( ! s*ool4 ,! high jump came next on ! programme2 juniors l$ ! way & %[$ mu* agility4 ,= sev]al r\nds t5 ( !m cle>$ ! b>2 b ! next trial prov$ fatal to sev51 leav+ only ,novie1 ,myrtle1 & ,gi?a on ! field4 ,x 0 a h>d conte/ betwe5 ^! ?ree4 ,!y 7 v ev5ly mat*$2 ,novie 0 ! talle/1 b ,gi?a _h ! be/ spr++ p[]1 & came (f victor 9 ! end4 ,glad ! poor old ,toad/ool's scor$1 comm5t$ ,dona ,mat!ws to ,gwe?yn4 ,x's a trem5d\s fea!r 9 h] cap1 because %e hasn't be5 able to practise z mu* z ! re/ ( h] =m4 ,^? kids h be5 at x half ! ev5+1 all ?r\gh ?is week4 ,our turn next6 ,hope y're feel+ fit8 ,i'll d my be/1 b ,i always f9d ! fem99e petticoat an encumbrance--ev5 a gymnasium skirt is apt to cat*4 ,boys h t imm5se advantage at a?letics4 ,well1 x's ! same = u all1 s we mu/ take ! petticoat z a h&icap4 ,gwe?yn 0 fairly good at jump+1 & held h] own well 9 ! =m4 ,%e kept up pluckily :5 ,beatrix1 ,susie1 & ev5 ,dona _h fall5 out4 ,a l>ge coco-nut mat _h be5 plac$ = ! girls to jump on to1 b ! grass 0 v dry1 & j :]e ! spr+ mu/ be tak5 x _h become slipp]y4 ,gwe?yn1 s ne> to victory1 slid1 alas6 z on ice1 & came a heavy cropp]4 ,%e got up ruefully rubb+ h] leg1 n s]i\sly injur$1 b too tempor>ily lame to make ano!r trial1 & ! triumph 0 scor$ by ,rose ,r&all2 n ev5 ! ,six?1 :o foll[$1 be+ able to break h] record4 ,! sack race = juniors 0 att5d$ ) mu* m]rim5t4 ,! fifte5 memb]s ( ! ,f\r?1 fa/5$ up securely to ! neck 9 clean sacks1 7 laid on _! backs 9 a giggl+ r[4 ,at ! ^w ( comm& f ! />t] !y /ruggl$ someh[ to _! feet1 & began to make :at %uffl+ progress !y might4 ,x 0 a case ( mo/ ha/e lea/ spe$1 = ov]-zeal\s hurry only result$ 9 a fall1 & (t5 five or six girls w\ld be squirm+ l cat]pill>s on ! gr\nd4 ,hopp+1 /umbl+1 tripp+1 any?+ b runn+1 ! competitors made _! sl[ way1 till ,jess ,h[>d1 ! =emo/1 lit]ally tumbl$ across ! ribbon1 ly+ mir?ful & spee*less till %e 0 rais$ & releas$ f h] imp$im5t by ! /ew>ds4 ,! bicycle race 0 less ( an op5 competition1 = only ^? c\ld ent] :o possess$ ma*9es4 ,!re 7 t5 c&idates altoge!r1 ,katr9e1 ,gwe?yn1 & ,gi?a be+ among ! numb]4 ,x 0 ! sole ev5t 9 ! ,sports = :i* ,katr9e w\ld compete2 %e affect$ to consid] runn+ & jump+ only fit = juniors1 & /ood alo( f su* *ildi% recreations 7z %e t]m$ !m71 greatly to ! indignation & scorn ( ! monitresses1 :o held a brief = a?letics4 ,! race 0 by no means pla9 rid+4 ,two long r[s ( fl[]pots _h be5 plac$1 ) due int]vals betwe5 !m1 & 9 & out among ^! ! competitors mu/ guide _! ma*9es 9 a tortu\s twi/4 ,x 0 a matt] ( balance & c>eful /e]+1 & ,katr9e1 :o 0 p]haps a little too airily confid5t1 came to grief ov] ! n9? pot1 r--,i am afraid--to ! satisfaction ( "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,six?1 :o *uckl$ toge!r at h] want ( pr[ess4 ,katr9e1 h[ev]1 _h ! virtue ( be+ able to take defeat 9 a sport+ mann]4 ,%e :eel$ h] bicycle away1 & wat*$ ! f9i% f a q dis9t]e/$ po9t ( view4 ,gwe?yn did well1 b %e 0 /ill a little /iff ) h] fall on ! grass1 & %e lack$ practice4 ,gi?a1 ^: daily cycl+ to & f s*ool made h] absolutely at home on h] ma*9e1 _h a decid$ pull ov] ! o!rs1 & won by sev]al po9ts4 ,x 0 h] second victory t aft]noon1 & ! s*ool applaud$ l\dly4 ,h] pale *eeks flu%$ ) pleasure at ! s\nd ( ! clapp+4 ,x 0 sweet = once to be appreciat$--%e1 :o 0 g5]ally su* an outsid] among ! bo>d]s4 ,good old girl6 ,y out%one y\rself6 cri$ ,gwe?yn ) an admir+ slap on ! back4 ,y w\nd ab\t l a boa con/rictor6 ,?anks = ! comp>ison--,i'd r be a toad/ool ?an a snake6 laugh$ ,gi?a4 ,! /ew>ds 7 collect+ & re>rang+ ! fl[]pots1 & a team ( juniors came =w>d = ! tortoise race4 ,a difficult competition ?is1 = ea* c&idate _h to conduct m>*+ op]ations m\nt$ on two fl[]pots1 & 0 requir$ to balance h]self on "o leg on "o pot1 :ile %e cauti\sly & skilfully mov$ ! o!r pot =w>ds4 ,putt+ a foot to ! gr\nd necessitat$ return+ to ! />t+-po9t1 & sev]al times ! =emo/ competitors1 9 _! anxiety to hurry along1 let zeal exce$ caution & lo/ _! balance4 ,true to ! title ( tortoise1 ! sl[ & /eady made ! sure/ progress1 & ,b]?a ,grant1 ! h9dmo/ 9 ! op5+ runn+1 scor$ at ?is ev5t4 ,on ! :ole ! girls vot$ ! ob/acle race ! be/ fun4 ,e competitor rapidly work$ a sum1 submitt$ x to ,miss ,&rews1 & if correct tore away to scramble ?r\gh "s hurdles & run ov] a rais$ plank4 ,%e 0 !n requir$ to op5 a p>cel1 take out a long skirt & put x on1 cont9u+ h] c\rse1 mu* encumb]$ by its flapp+1 to climb m hurdles z a f9i%4 ,l5a ,dawson1 ,dona ,mat!ws1 & ,dorrie ,v]non won cr$it = _! respective =ms1 ! latt] p>ticul>ly di/+ui%+ h]self1 z %e arriv$ at ! goal )\t hav+ torn h] long skirt1 an a*ievem5t n accompli%$ by ,l5a or ,dona4 ,! la/ ev5t1 ! ,nor? ,pole race1 0 conf9$ to juniors4 ,! girls 7 fir/ bl9dfold$ ) h&k]*iefs1 !n pap]-bags 7 ti$ ov] _! heads1 & ?us incapacitat$ f see+1 !y 7 turn$ loose to grope = ! ,nor? ,pole1 a /ick plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! field4 ,att5dant sc\ts kept !m on ! c\rse1 g5tly turn+ !m t[>ds ! goal :5 !y /ray$ to o!r po9ts ( ! compass2 b 9 spite ( ?is help !y w\ld (t5 pass grop+ h&s )9 a few in*es ( ! /ick & fail to grasp x4 ,aft] mu* fun & excell5t collie "w on ! "p ( ! sc\ts1 ,meta ,p[]s tumbl$ q by accid5t ov] ! w9n+-po/1 be>+ x ) h] to ! gr\nd z %e %\t$ a /ifl$ ,hurrah6 f )9 h] pap]-bag4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,! ,old ,oak ,cupbo>d ,!re yet rema9$ ! =m trophy to be compet$ =1 w9n]s only 9 ! previ\s ev5ts be+ eligible z c&idates4 ,to ensure equal *ances = all1 ! te/ 0 to be a h&icap race1 age & height be+ tak5 into consid]ation4 ,! judges c>efully plac$ ! competitors1 tall ,rose ,r&all gett+ little advantage ov] ,dorrie ,v]non1 ?\gh %e 0 two ye>s y\ng]1 & ,jess ,h[>d be+ 9 a l9e ) ,dona ,mat!ws4 ,gi?a _h be5 giv5 h] />t+-po9t1 & 0 /&+ 9 read9ess = ! signal1 :5 %e notic$ h] uncle & aunt arriv+ ^u ! sc5e4 ,h[ late !y 76 ,!y _h miss$ almo/ ! entire programme4 ,:o 0 t /rang] 9 khaki :om !y _h br\ght ) !m8 ,!y 7 introduc+ him to ,mrs4 ,frankl91 :o 0 %ak+ h&s1 & f9d+ seats = all ?ree4 ,"s fri5d ( ,uncle ,wilfr$'s1 %e suppos$--b "h h] reflections 7 br\ght to an abrupt close1 = ,miss ,&rews gave ! signal1 & ! race began4 ,ow+ to ! h&icaps x 0 a closely mat*$ affair2 all 7 on _! mettle1 & ex]t$ !mselves to ! utt]mo/4 ,at fir/ ,dona seem$ to be mak+ ! be/ progress1 b ,dorrie & ,ellal9e 7 com+ up fa/ f beh9d1 & pass$ h]4 ,gi?a ran /eadily until ! two ,six? ,=m girls 7 9 a l9e ) h]2 !n ) a sudd5 spurt1 ( :i* %e _h h>dly believ$ h]self capable1 %e sprang =w>d1 kept h] advantage1 & a :ole y>d 9 front ( !m t\*$ ! ribbon4 ,! ,f\r? r5t ! air ) _! *e]s4 ,! trophy 0 by f> ! mo/ important ev5t ( ! aft]noon1 & ! girl :o _h secur$ x = h] =m 0 ! h]o9e ( ! mom5t4 ,too mu* out ( brea? = spee*1 b consci\s ( h] hon\rs1 ,gi?a walk$ back to receive ! congratulations ( h] comrades4 ,two m$als & ! trophy6 ,%e c\ld sc>cely believe h] good =tune4 ,mrs4 ,boswell1 ) smil+ face1 _h turn$ to ! prize-table1 & ,miss ,&rews 0 m>%all+ ! w9n]s 9 ! ord] ( _! ev5ts4 ,! poor old ,toad/ool looks q pretty = once1 said ,jill ,b>ton1 z ,gi?a1 ) %9+ eyes1 & *eeks flu%$ ) unwont$ col\r1 receiv$ h] two m$als & ! *>m+ little clock :i* w\ld h5ce=? adorn ! mantelpiece ( ! ,f\r? ,=m room4 ,:5 %e's ?r\gh h] ugly duckl+ /age1 ,i believe %e'll turn out r h&some1 agre$ ,ivy ,p>k9s4 ,i always said %e _h good features1 only %e look$ s drab & depress$4 ,h] expression has *ang$ lately1 & x makes an imm5se diff]5ce4 ,%e doesn't sc[l l %e us$ to d4 ,x 0 inde$ su* a bright1 beam+1 animat$ girl :o express$ h] ?anks to ,mrs4 ,boswell1 ! donor ( ! clock1 t ,mrs4 ,l$bury look$ q amaz$4 ,%e beckon$ h] niece to h] side4 ,illu/ration3 ',,?is ,,conc]ns ,,u ,,v ,,mu*1 ,,gi?a4 ,,x',s ,,y\r ,,gr&fa!r',s ,,la/ ,,w' ,come "h1 ,gi?a6 ,i'm glad to see y d s well4 ,i want y to speak to ?is g5tleman 7indicat+ ! khaki-clad (fic]74 ,d y "k :o he is8 ,i ?\ght n6 ,well1 x's a surprise = u all4 ,b z ,gi?a look$ up into ! k9dly face turn$ smil+ly d[n to greet h]1 old wellnigh =gott5 sc5es ( e>ly *ildhood came ru%+ back1 & ) a swift fla%1 half ( intuition1 half ( memory1 %e div9$ ! tru?4 ,y're my ,uncle ,frank6 %e exclaim$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lat] on 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 tea 0 ov]1 & ! visitors 7 disp]s$ ab\t ! g>d51 ,gi?a took h] new uncle = a walk 9 ! or*>d4 ,%e did n feel 9 ! lea/ %y ) him1 & clung to 8 arm1 /rok+ ! khaki sleeve--a c>ess %e w\ld nev] h dream$ ( v5tur+ ) ,mr4 ,wilfr$ ,l$bury4 ,i got y\r lett] all "r--t's :at br\ght me1 confid$ ,uncle ,frank4 ,i nev] meant to %[ my face 9 ,hea?well aga91 b if y *ildr5 want me1 t's a diff]5t matt]4 ,s y ?9k y'd l to live ) me1 y "y wit*8 ,well1 wait till ! w>'s ov]1 & we'll see :at c be manag$4 ,y\r bro!r tri$ to run away1 did he8 ,! rascal6 ,i'm glad he's ready to s]ve 8 c\ntry--! navy w be ! mak+ ( him4 ,i mu/ h a look at ! ,grange1 = old sake's sake4 ,n[ tell me ab\t y\r little self & y\r do+s4 ,!n someh[ ,gi?a began p\r+ out ! :ole /ory ( ! la/ few weeks' happ5+s1 includ+ ! f9d+ ( ! movable panel at ! ,grange1 & end+ ) ,bob ,g>tley's confession on ! prec$+ aft]noon4 ,h] uncle li/5$ att5tively4 ,i %\ld l to see ?is oak cupbo>d1 he rem>k$4 ,y say x belongs to y\r fri5d ,katr9e1 ! si/] ( ,m>sd5 :om ,i met 9 hospital8 ,w\ld %e %[ x to u n[8 ,i'm sure %e w\ld4 ,i'll g & fet* h]4 ,please wait = me "h4 ,gi?a return$ 9 a few m9utes ) bo? ,katr9e & ,gwe?yn4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to make ,capta9 ,l$bury's acqua9tance & to ask = news ( _! bro!r ,h]ew>d4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 progress 0 satisfactory4 ,he'll h jo9$ 8 regim5t aga9 by n[1 ,i expect1 lucky *ap6 ,he wasn't on ! 's]i\s' li/1 s _h no ne$ to be invalid$ home4 ,oh1 he's 9 ! be/ ( spirits6 ,he kept u all alive 9 ! w>d ) 8 jokes4 ,nev] met su* a fell[ = mak+ puns6 ,j l ,h]ew>d6 exclaim$ ! si/]s pr\dly4 ,katr9e l$ ! way to ! /udio1 & did ! hon\rs ( ! little spice cupbo>d4 ,i didn't "k :5 ,i b\ght x t x came orig9ally f ! ,grange1 %e expla9$4 ,x _h *ang$ h&s twice be=e ,i got possession ( x4 ,gi?a & ,i sp5t half an h\r or m ov] x ye/]day1 b we c\ldn't f9d any secret place1 add$ ,gwe?yn4 ,capta9 ,l$bury _h /oop$ d[n1 & 0 mak+ a c>eful exam9ation4 ,he pull$ out all ! small draw]s1 & felt c>efully beh9d !m4 ,i d>e say x's tw5ty ye>s or m s9ce my fa!r %[$ me h[ ?is works4 ,i've almo/ =gott5 ! trick4 ,:i* side 0 x1 n[8 ,"r or left8 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,i rememb]6 ,y pu% bo? toge!r4 ,x's r /iff4 ,"r-o6 ,x's mov+4 ,oh1 good biz6 ,a ?9 panel ( wood =m+ ! back ( ! recess _h slid aside1 reveal+ a small door ) a keyhole4 ,x refus$ to op51 & 0 evid5tly securely lock$4 ,) y\r p]mission1 ,miss ,m>sd51 we %all h to d a little burgl+1 rem>k$ ,capta9 ,l$bury4 ,p]haps my p5knife w s]ve z a 'jemmy'4 ,oh no1 ,uncle ,frank6 cri$ ,gi?a4 ,don't =ce x6 ,wait half a mom5t4 ,i've got x "h 9 my pocket4 ,look6 ,try ?is--! key t ,i f\nd inside ! panel at ! ,grange4 ,i've kept x mo/ c>efully1 9 case ,i %\ld ev] f9d :at x belong$ to4 ,i believe y've solv$ ! problem6 murmur$ h] uncle4 ,all wat*$ eag]ly z ,capta9 ,l$bury made trial ( ! little key4 ,x fitt$ exactly4 ,! ru/y lock creak$ z x turn$1 & ! door flew op54 ,! space reveal$ 0 v n>r[2 !re 0 only j room = a fat envelope t 0 w$g$ inside4 ,uncle ,frank tore ! lett] op5 ) impati5t f+]s4 ,x conta9$ a pile ( bank-notes & a %eet ( writ+-pap]4 ,he /udi$ ! latt] att5tively = a mom5t or two4 ,!n he turn$ to 8 niece4 ,?is conc]ns u v mu*1 ,gi?a4 ,x's y\r gr&fa!r's la/ w1 duly witness$1 & app>5tly 9 good ord]4 ,y & ,c$ric & myself b5efit consid]ably4 ,x's a lucky day = ! ?ree ( u4 ,i %all keep ?is packet1 & place x at once 9 ! h&s ( ! solicitor :o is nam$ z executor4 ,s ,gr&fa!r hadn't =gott5 u1 aft] all6 ,n a bit ( x4 ,y'll come 9 = a v nice little =tune "s day1 "y lady6 ,?is is bett] ?an w9n+ clocks & m$als6 ,i nev] won any?+ 9 my life be=e4 ,! key has prov$ my mascot ?is aft]noon4 ,:5 "o's luck turns1 x (t5 comes ) a ru%1 *uckl$ ,uncle ,frank4 ,bob ,g>tley really told ! tru? = once 9 8 life4 ,he'll des]ve ! five p\nds ,i promis$ him4 ,he %all h x1 ?\gh ,i'm afraid ! sc\ndrel w only squ&] x at ! ',dragon'4 ,p]haps we c ?9k ( "s way ( help+ ! wife & *ildr54 ,i wi% ,i c\ld p]suade him to enli/--! discipl9e ( ! army is j :at he ne$s4 ,i rememb] him v well :5 he 0 a lad1 & he _h ! elem5ts ( good /uff 9 him !n4 ,pity x's all run to wa/e4 ,"o nev] kn[s2 aft] ?is illness a completely fre% />t 9 life might make a new man ( him4 ,x's wond]ful :at s]v+ _! c\ntry has done = "s ( our fell[s2 9 _! case ! w> has be5 a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,oh1 x w\ld be glori\s if he'd g = a soldi]6 agre$ ,gi?a4 ,p]haps he w if y talk to him1 & tell him ab\t :at's go+ on at ! front4 ,:at a good ?+ x is to be extravagant sometimes6 exclaim$ ,katr9e4 ,i'm s glad ,i b\ght t cupbo>d f ,mrs4 ,/ubbs4 ,if %e'd sold x to a deal] 9 ,london1 ! secret might nev] h be5 discov]$4 ,x's c]ta9ly ! be/ b>ga9 y c\ld h made1 agre$ ,capta9 ,l$bury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,monday morn+ saw ! br++ out ( ?irty-six travell+ trunks1 & a correspond+ numb] ( damsels busy ) ! joyful employm5t ( pack+ to g home4 ,rules _h vani%$ to ! f\r w9ds1 & ! girls flitt$ 9 & out ( "o ano!r's dormitories1 & talk$ to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,fa!r & ,"m w be home 9 t5 days6 proclaim$ ,gwe?yn jubilantly1 sitt+ on ,rose ,r&all's b$ amid/ a litt] ( und]l954 ,we're to g & /ay ) ,aunt ,norah until !y come4 ,"m won't br+ me ! cockatoo--%e says !y're s noisy1 & su* a nuisance on bo>d %ip2 b %e's got ano!r surprise = me1 only x's n alive4 ,well1 nev] m9d6 ,p]haps ,tony w\ldn't h lik$ a cockatoo4 ,he'd be frightfully jeal\s if ,i set up ano!r pet1 ! poor d>l+6 ,we're go+ to ,w9d]m]e = our holidays1 said ,rose1 wrapp+ up boots & /[+ !m inside h] box4 ,we're to /ay at a h\se close to ! lake1 & ,i mean to le>n to r[4 ,we %all be (f to our c\ntry cottage 9 ,nor? ,wales1 ann\nc$ ,beatrix ,bates4 ,& ,b]t & ,i h an invitation to ,scotl&1 exult$ ,dona ,mat!ws4 ,girls6 cri$ ,jill ,b>ton1 bur/+ sudd5ly into ! room2 ,i've a piece ( news to tell y4 ,oh1 su* news6 ,y'd nev] guess6 ,well1 fire away6 ,someone's engag$6 ,engag$ = :at8 ,engag$ to be m>ri$1 ( c\rse6 ,:at sillies y are6 ,c't y guess8 ,well1 x's ,miss ,aubrey6 ,nev]6 ',to-:o8 ,to-:o8' cri$ ! owl6 ,to ,mr4 ,freeman4 ,oh1 ,i say6 ,hold me up6 ,n really8 ,mr4 ,freeman6 ,:y1 he's ev] s old6 ,n s v1 int]rupt$ ,gwe?yn1 tak+ up ! cudgels = h] arti/ fri5d4 ,he's only r grey1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,miss ,aubrey isn't v "y h]self--?\gh %e's a de>4 ,i'm imm5sely glad6 ,:y1 s are we all6 ,i hope %e'll h ! w$d+ dur+ t]m-"t1 s t we c g & see h] m>ri$4 ,w\ldn't we *e] h]1 & ?r[ rice & old slipp]s1 j8 ,i don't fancy any?+'s fix$ yet2 ! engagem5t is only j ann\nc$4 ,x w be ,mrs4 ,frankl9's turn next1 p]haps6 ,no1 no6 ,surely ,erm5g>de w\ldn't p]mit x6 ,besides1 :at w\ld become ( ! s*ool8 ,jok+ ap>t1 we %all miss ,miss ,aubrey dreadfully4 ,gwe?yn1 :o ru%$ to imp>t ! int]e/+ news to h] si/]1 f\nd ,katr9e kneel+ on ! floor ( _! b$room1 pack+ canvases4 ,x w be our ga91 0 ! latt]'s comm5t1 because ,i suppose ,miss ,aubrey w come to live at ,h>tfield :5 %e's m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,freeman4 ,h[ lovely to h h] s ne>6 ,i %all (t5 run 9 & h talks ) h]4 ,x's some?+ to look =w>d to4 ,gwe?yn1 ,i've decid$ to give my picture ( ! old spice cupbo>d z a good-bye pres5t to ,gi?a4 ,i believe %e'd l to h x4 ,katr9e look$ ) a sigh at h] portraits ( ,granny ,blundell & little ,hugh ,g>tley4 ,! ambiti\s hope :i* %e _h *]i%$ 9 connection ) !m _h fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,%e _h %[n ! pa9t+ to ,mr4 ,freeman1 b he _h n enc\rag$ h] to submit x to ! hang+ committee ( any ,art ,gall]y4 ,y\r "w is /ill too crude & immature = exhibition1 *ild1 he _h said1 k9dly b tru?fully4 ,y ne$ to g & /udy1 & le>n _m ?+s4 ,p]sev]e1 & keep pegg+ away1 & y'll d well 9 c\rse ( "t1 ,i d>e say4 ,art ne$s an appr5tice%ip z mu* z any?+ else4 ,! old ma/]s !mselves began z pupils 9 ! work%ops ( o!rs4 ,leav+ h] w\ld-be ma/]piece out ( ! "q1 ,katr9e _h q a nice little collection ( sket*es to take home ) h]4 ,%e _h made di/9ct progress dur+ h] /ay at ,aireyholme1 & %e knew t h] fa!r & "m w\ld be pleas$ ) ! result ( h] "w4 ,%e look$ =w>d also to %[+ "o or two ( h] be/ l&scapes to ! head ma/] ( ! ,h>tfield ,s*ool ( ,art :5 %e %\ld beg9 h] autumn c\rse !re4 ,i'm sure ,i've really f9i%$ ) ord9>y s*ool = good n[1 %e soliloquiz$1 tak+ ! box ( hairp9s 7:i* %e _h br\ght f home7 out ( ! dress+-table draw]1 & try+ ! effect ( coil+ up h] long pigtail4 ,i've gr[n half an in* s9ce ,i came to ,aireyholme1 s if ,i'm n gr[n up n[1 ,i ought to be4 ,well1 y c't h a com+-out dance till ! w>'s ov]1 = !re'd be no p>tn]s1 laugh$ ,gwe?yn4 ,y mu/ possess y\r s\l 9 pati5ce1 & wait till ,h]ew>d & 8 fri5ds come back4 ,may t be soon6 ,x's be5 a ripp+ ?ree mon?s1 cont9u$ ,gwe?yn4 ,i've enjoy$ myself imm5sely "h4 ,i nev] dreamt ,i %\ld1 & yet x's really almo/ be5 ! "t ( my life4 ,i don't want to g back to ,h>tfield ,high ,s*ool4 ,i'm go+ to ask ,"m to let me /ay on at ,aireyholme in/ead4 ,yes1 agre$ ,katr9e sl[ly4 ,x's be5 bett] ?an ,i expect$--! lovely c\ntry1 ! village1 ! sket*+1 ,miss ,aubrey1 ! ,grange1 ! discov]y inside ! old oak cupbo>d1 all h comb9$ toge!r to make x--:at %all ,i call x8 ,,! ,,jollie/ ,,t]m ,,on ,,record6 pron\nc$ ,gwe?yn emphatically4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,by ,blackie ,son1 ,limit$1 ,glasg[ ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,spell+ & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ z 9 ! orig9al publication except z foll[s3 ,page #eg ,a *>-a-banc ) ?ree *ang$ to ,a *>-a-banc ) ?ree ,page #aac ,! ,grange is out ( bonds *ang$ to ,! ,grange is out ( b\nds ,page #beb f>m1 em]g+ 9 an incr$ibly *ang$ to f>m-h\se1 em]g+ 9 an incr$ibly