,juliet ,su!rl&1 ,*>les ,franks1 & ! ,onl9e ,di/ribut$ ,pro(read+ ,team4 ,,monitress ,,m]le ,,by ,,angela ,,brazil ,au?or ( ,a ,=tunate ,t]m ,! ,pr9cess ( ! ,s*ool c4 ,illu/rat$ by ,trey] ,evans ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,^? ,,read]s ,,:o ,,ask$ ,,me ,,to ,,write ,,! ,,fur!r ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,mavis ,,& ,,m]le 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,a ,,la/ ,,ba! ,,ii4 ,a ,,s*ool ,,ballot ,,iii4 ,,! ,,new ,,monitress ,,iv4 ,,*agm\? ,,folk ,v4 ,,miss ,,mit*ell1 ,b4,a4 ,,vi4 ,,fi%]maid5s ,,vii4 ,,musical ,,/>s ,,viii4 ,,yule-,,tide ,,ix4 ,,fac+ ,,! ,,footlights ,x4 ,,! ,,mumps ,,xi4 ,,bamb]ton ,,f]ry ,,xii4 ,,fif? ,,=m ,,ju/ice ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,kittiwake ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,haunt$ ,,tree ,,xv4 ,,leave-,,tak+s ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,tadpole ,,club ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,,xviii4 ,,love-,,9-,a-,,mi/ 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/rations ,,:y ,,didn',t ',,ee ,,fa/5 ,,up ,,! ,,*a98 ,,we',,re ,,j ,,ready6 ,,y ,,c ,,come ,,9 ,,if ,,y ,,l6 ,,mr4 ,,ca/leton ,,did ,,n ,,look ,,at ,,all ,,pleas$ ,,%e ,,_h ,,br\ght ,,h] ,,wond]ful ,,/radiv>ius ,,viol9 ,,he ,,kept ,,!m ,,dawdl+ ,,! ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,,p>ade 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,la/ ,ba! ,! w>m1 mell[ ,septemb] sun%9e 0 /ream+ ov] ! irregul> ro(s & twi/$ *imneys ( ! little t[n ( ,*agm\?1 & 0 gl9t+ on ! wat] 9 ! h>b\r1 & s5d+ gleam+1 /raggl+1 silv] l9es ov] ! deep reflections ( ! %ipp+ moor$ by ! side ( ! jetty4 ,! ris+ tide1 lapp+ sl[ly & g5tly 9 f ! ocean1 0 float+ ! boats bea*$ on ! %+le1 & 0 gradually driv+ back ! cr[d ( b>efoot$ *ildr5 :o _h v5tur$ out 9 se>* ( mussels1 & 0 s5d+ !m1 %riek+ ) mir?1 scamp]+ up ! seawe$-cov]$ /eps t l$ to ! fi% m>ket4 ,on ! crag-top above ! t[n ! corn _h be5 cut1 & h>ve/]s 7 busy lay+ ! %eaves toge!r 9 /ooks4 ,! yell[ fields %one 9 ! aft]noon light z if ! hill 7 cr[n$ ) gold4 ,walk+ along ! n>r[ cobbl$ pa? t l$ pa/ ! h>b\r & up on to ! cliff1 ,mavis & ,m]le look$ at ! sc5e ar\nd ) t s5se ( rejoic+ proprietor%ip ) :i* we are wont to revisit ! pet place ( our adoption4 ,x 0 two :ole mon?s s9ce !y _h be5 9 ,*agm\?1 & z !y bo? consid]$ ! little t[n to be ! absolute hub ( ! univ]se x 0 really a great ev5t to f9d !mselves once m 9 its famili> /reets4 ,!y _h sp5t ! summ] holidays ) _! fa!r & "m 9 ! nor?1 & _h come back to ,durracombe j 9 "t = ! reop5+ ( s*ool4 ,on ?is fir/ ,saturday aft] _! return to ,devon%ire !y _h motor$ ) ,uncle ,david to 8 bran* surg]y at ,*agm\?1 & 7 look+ =w>d to sev]al h\rs ( amusem5t :ile he visit$ 8 pati5ts at ! sanatorium4 ,read]s :o h foll[$ ! adv5tures ( ,mavis & ,m]le ,ramsay 9 ,a ,=tunate ,t]m w rememb] t ! si/]s1 on acc\nt ( ,mavis's heal?1 _h come to live ) _! great-uncle ,dr4 ,tremayne at ,durracombe1 :]e !y att5d$ s*ool daily at ',! ,moor+s4' ,dr4 ,ramsay1 _! fa!r1 _h decid$ %ortly to leave 8 practice at ,:9burn & g into p>tn]%ip ) ,dr4 ,tremayne1 b ! removal to ,devon%ire c\ld n take place till ne>ly ,*ri/mas1 s ! girls 7 to sp5d ano!r t]m 9 sole *>ge ( ,uncle ,david1 ,aunt ,nellie1 & ,jessop ! eld]ly h\sekeep]1 an arrangem5t :i*1 ?\gh !y 7 sorry to be p>t$ f _! p>5ts1 pleas$ !m uncommonly well4 ,x 0 a fav\rite excursion ( !irs to accompany _! uncle on ,saturdays :5 he motor$ to visit pati5ts at ,*agm\?4 ,on ^! occasions !y w\ld h lun* & tea ) him at ,grimbal's ,f>m1 :]e he _h 8 surg]y1 & w\ld sp5d ! int]v5+ "t on ! sea%ore or w&]+ along ! cliffs4 ,to-day1 tempt$ by ! brilliant sun%9e1 !y _h br\ght _! ba?+ co/umes1 t[els1 & tea-basket1 & meant to secure ! la/ dip ( ! holidays 9 case ! wea!r %\ld *ange & fur!r m]maid+ %\ld prove impossible4 ,!y *att$ briskly z !y climb$ ! pa? up ! cliff4 ,too bad ,bevis has gone back to s*ool6 ,i ?\ght we %\ld j h se5 him be=e he w5t6 ,& ,tudor too6 ,i met ,babbie1 :ile y 7 inside ,c>lyon's %op buy+ *ocs1 & %e told me ,tudor />t$ ye/]day1 & ,gw5 w5t la/ ,tuesday to a bo>d+-s*ool ne> ,london4 ,x 0 decid$ q 9 a hurry because !re happ5$ to be a vacancy = h]4 ,x's a v fa%ionable s*ool :]e !y take ! girls out to !atres & conc]ts & all sorts ( places4 ,gw5's fe>fully ?rill$ to g4 ,!y want$ to s5d h] !re be=e1 only !y c\ldn't get h] 94 ,somebody else has left unexpect$ly ?\gh1 s !re 0 a cubicle at lib]ty = h]4 ,x w j suit ,gw56 ,b %e'll miss h] rid+4 ,%e ne>ly liv$ on ,taffy's back z a rule4 ,won't x be v lonely = ,babbie all by h]self ) a gov]ness8 ,w %e come to s*ool = ,fr5* & danc+ z usual8 ,%e's com+ to ',! ,moor+s' altoge!r4 ,!y're go+ to motor h] ov] e day1 & fet* h] back at f\r4 ,%e's q pleas$ ab\t x4 ,%e always lik$ ',! ,moor+s' mu* bett] ?an ,gw5 did4 ,& ',! ,moor+s1' f all reports1 is go+ to be an utt]ly diff]5t s*ool ?is t]m6 ,s ,i suppose6 ,hope x won't be too mu* *ang$1 t's all6 ,a new tea*]1 hot f a ,high ,s*ool1 means a new broom t w sweep v clean4 ,x /rikes me ^? nice d-z-y-please lessons ) ,miss ,fanny w be dreams ( ! pa/1 & we %all h to set our bra9s to "w & swat6 ,ugh6 ,x's n a p>ticul>ly deliri\s prospect6 ,mavis laugh$4 ,don't wr9kle y\r =ehead into q s _m k9ks6 ,y look ab\t =ty6 %e object$4 ,x mayn't turn out z h>d z y expect4 ,anyh[1 don't let u spoil ! la/ ,saturday ( ! holidays ) ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,i want to enjoy ?is aft]noon ?or\ghly4 ,i feel z if ,i'd be5 away f ,*agm\? = ye>s & ye>s4 ,isn't x priceless to see x aga98 ,h a *ocolate6 ,or w\ld y r take a piece ( t(fee8 ,! two girls _h be5 m\nt+ /eadily z !y talk$1 & 7 n[ walk+ along a n>r[ track :i* l$ along ! top ( ! cliffs4 ,bel[ !m lay ! gorge\s-hu$ crags ( ! rugg$ coa/ & a great expanse ( sea1 silv] at ! horizon1 blue at mid-di/ance1 & deep metallic gre5 :]e x t\*$ ! %ore4 ,innum]able sea-birds :eel$ & scream$ bel[1 & ! incom+ tide lapp$ ) little :ite waves ov] ! reefs ( rocks1 & subm]g$ ! pools :]e gobies 7 d>t+ ab\t1 & sea-anemones 7 /ret*+ out crimson or gre5 t5tacles1 & scurry+ crabs 7 hid+ among masses ( br[n o>-we$4 ,above & beyond 0 a network ( brambles1 :]e ripe blackb]ries hung 9 su* tempt+ clu/]s t x 0 h>dly 9 human nature to resi/ !m1 & ,m]le1 ) purple-/a9$ f+]s1 loit]$ & l+]$ to enjoy ! fea/4 ,if y're n quick ! tide w h turn$ & x won't be half s nice to ba!6 urg$ ,mavis impati5tly4 ,d hurry up n[1 & y c absolutely gorge on blackb]ries z we come back1 if y want to4 ,i'll promise to wait = y !n4 ,"r-o6 ,i'm com+6 ,?\gh ,i mu/ j get t "o big beauty6 ,!re6 ,i won't eat a s+le "o m till ,i've _h my dip4 ,we mu/ be close to ! cove n[4 ,i'll run if y l6 ,! ba?+-place = :i* ! girls 7 b\nd 0 a s&y creek among ! rocks4 ,a hundr$ ye>s ago x _h be5 a fav\rite spot = smuggl]s to l& contrab& goods1 & a s]ies ( /eps cut 9 ! cliff te/ifi$ to its =m] use4 ,n[adays x 0 commonly des]t$1 & 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! summ]1 :5 ,mavis & ,m]le _h be5 wont to visit x1 !y _h _h x all to !mselves4 ,!y _h gone !re s (t5 & f\nd x unt5ant$ t !y _h come to reg>d x z _! private prop]ty1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 !y 7 mo/ unreasonably annoy$1 :5 climb+ d[n ! /eps1 to he> s\nds ( laught] ris+ up f bel[4 ,:o's 9 our cove8 dem&$ ,m]le %>ply1 some:at z ,fa!r ,bru9 ask$ ! immortal "q1 ,:o's sleep+ on my b$8 ,all ! _w1 ,i %\ld say6 repli$ ! aggriev$ voice ( ,mavis1 :o 0 9 front & _h fir/ view ( ! sc5e b5ea?4 ,! place is an absolute 'seaside resort4' ,nev] saw s _m p 9 my life be=e6 ,:]e d !y all come f8 ,! little cove1 _! cove1 :i* 9 ,june _h be5 s delightfully seclud$ & retir$1 0 und\bt$ly invad$ by q a numb] ( visitors4 ,*ildr5 7 paddl+ or scamp]+ along ! s&s1 wet heads 7 bobb+ 9 & out ( ! wat]1 e rocky crevice 0 9 use z a dress+-room1 picnic p>ties 7 tak+ tea on ! rocks1 & a circle ( boys & girls 7 play+ a noisy game at ! br9k ( ! waves4 ,v ruefully ,mavis & ,m]le desc5d$ to swell ! ?rong4 ,x 0 n at all ! sort ( ba! :i* !y _h anticipat$1 &1 _h !re be5 ano!r available spot )9 rea*1 !y w\ld h utt]ly disda9$ x4 ,%all we g on to ,yell[ ,head8 v5tur$ ,m]le hesitat+ly4 ,!re isn't "t4 ,! tide w\ld be out be=e we got !re1 & x's a p]fect tangle ( o>-we$ unless ! wat]'s high4 ,nev] m9d6 ,!re'll be elb[-room 9 ! sea at any rate4 ,!re's a corn] "h :]e we c undress4 ,come along6 ,o-o-h6 ,!re's "s "o else inside6 ,illu/ration3 ,,we',,re ,,j ,,ready6 ,,y ,,c ,,come ,,9 ,,if ,,y ,,l6 ,we're j ready6 ,y c come 9 if y l6 proclaim$ a voice1 z two girls 9 navy ba?+ co/umes & rubb] caps issu$ f beh9d a rock1 & runn+ swiftly d[n ! s& plung$ into ! wat]4 ,avail+ !mselves ( ! opportunity ,mavis & ,m]le took tempor>y possession ( ! naiads' dress+-room1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few m9utes m 7 revell+ 9 a swim4 ,! r$ rubb] caps ( ! girls :o prec$$ !m 7 pla9ly to be se5 "s di/ance f ! %ore1 :]e _! own]s 7 app>5tly hav+ a race t[>ds a rock t jutt$ f ! waves4 ,oh1 !y mu/n't g out !re6 ,!re's an awful curr5t6 ,bevis w>n$ u ab\t x6 gasp$ ,mavis1 swimm+ securely ) "o foot on ! gr\nd4 ,c't we /op !m8 ,%\t1 ,m]le6 ,hello1 !re6 ,ahoy6 ,come back6 yell$ ,m]le1 :o possess$ /rong] lungs ?an h] si/]4 ,!y don't he> me6 ,coo-oo-ee6 ,t's done x1 ?ank goodness6 ,come--back--y're--go+--to--get--into--a --curr5t6 ,! two r$ caps1 w>n$ 9 "t ( _! dang]1 turn$ & swam into saf] wat]s4 ,!y did n v5ture s f> aga9 f ! %ore1 b frolick$ ) "s companions1 try+ to make :eels & to p]=m v>i\s o!r feats ( agility1 :i* 7 g5]ally failures & end$ 9 a spla%4 ,!y 7 s long ab\t x t ,mavis & ,m]le w5t f ! wat] fir/ & _h "t to dress q leisurely be=e ! o!rs1 %ak+ out wet fair hair1 foll[$ to ! crevice among ! rocks4 ,! ,ramsays took _! picnic basket1 &1 climb+ a %ort way up ! /eps1 settl$ !mselves ^u a grassy plat=m :i* af=d$ a good view ( ! cove bel[4 ,!y lik$ ?is vantage-gr\nd bett] ?an ! s&s1 & began to spread out ! cups & sauc]s & p>cels ( cakes :i* ,jessop _h pack$ = !m1 congratulat+ !mselves ^u hav+ a spot at lea/ fairly ap>t4 ,b !y 7 n de/9$ to sp5d t aft]noon 9 solit>y /ate4 ,!y _h sc>cely op5$ _! basket :5 ?ree heads came bobb+ up ! /eps1 %amelessly invad$ _! plat=m1 & also began to unpack tea-cups4 ,m]le1 :o did n l o!r p to trespass ^u h] rights1 fr[n$ & turn$ h] back ^u !m1 & probably ea* little p>ty w\ld h tak5 its meal sep>ately _h n an un=ese5 & utt]ly unt[>d accid5t happ5$4 ,mavis knock$ _! !rmos flask ) h] elb[ & s5t x sp9n+ ov] ! cliff4 ,"h 0 a pretty bus9ess6 ,_! tea 0 gone1 & ! flask1 if !y f\nd x1 w\ld be utt]ly sma%$4 ,x's n wor? climb+ d[n to pick x up6 lam5t$ ,mavis contritely4 ,i'm s sorry1 ,m]le6 ,x 0 horribly clumsy ( me6 ,d h "s ( ours6 sugge/$ "o ( ! /rang]s sympa!tically4 ,we've heaps6 ,two flasks2 & t's m ?an we %all dr9k ourselves4 ,y might j z well6 ,i say1 x 0 awfully dec5t ( y to call to u n to g on to ^? rocks6 put 9 ano!r4 ,we didn't "k ab\t ! curr5t4 ,! ?ird girl made no rem>k1 b %e smil$ invit+ly & held out "o ( _! flasks4 ,s x came ab\t t ,mavis & ,m]le mov$ ne>] & jo9$ ! o!rs1 s t !y =m$ "o p>ty4 ,= a few m9utes !y sat 9 polite sil5ce1 tak+ 9 ! items ( _! neighb\rs' appe>ance4 ,:5 ! ,ramsays comp>$ notes aft]w>ds !y decid$ t !y _h nev] be=e se5 ?ree su* pretty girls4 ,! two :o _h worn ! r$ ba?+ caps 7 evid5tly si/]s1 = !y _h ! same cle>-cut features1 fair complexions1 cupid m\?s1 & beautiful d>k-fr+$ eyes4 ,_! companion1 ^: br[n hair 0 dry+ 9 ! breeze1 0 a complete contra/1 ) h] w>m brunette col\r+ & quick vivaci\s mann]1 l an or*id betwe5 two roses1 z ,mavis describ$ h] lat]4 ,x 0 %e :o spoke fir/--q a conv5tional inquiry b decid$ly to ! po9t4 ,are y /ay+ 9 ,*agm\?8 %e ask$4 ,we've only come ov] = ! day f ,durracombe1 answ]$ ,m]le4 ,! ?ree /rang]s look$ imm$iately int]e/$4 ,durracombe6 ,:y1 we're go+ to />t s*ool !re next week6 ,nev] at ',! ,moor+s'6 gasp$ ,m]le excit$ly4 ,t's ! place6 ,d y g !re too8 ,oh6 ,i say6 ,d tell u all ab\t x6 ,we've be5 j crazy to "k :at x's l4 ,y two look sports6 ,:at are y\r names8 ,are ! re/ ( ! s*ool jolly1 & is ,miss ,poll>d nice8 ,) su* a common int]e/ z ',! ,moor+s' to talk ab\t1 ! ice 0 completely brok51 & ! five girls 7 soon *att+ 9 fri5dly fa%ion4 ,mavis & ,m]le1 hav+ giv5 a few details ab\t !mselves & h[ !y (t5 motor$ ov] to ,*agm\? ) ,dr4 ,tremayne1 drew 9 turn "s in=mation f _! new acqua9tances4 ,! two fair-hair$ girls1 ag$ respectively f\rte5 & ?irte51 7 ,beata & ,romola ,ca/leton1 & _! fa!r1 an arti/1 _h lately remov$ f ,por?kev]ne 9 ,cornwall1 & _h tak5 a h\se at ,*agm\?4 ,_! fri5d ,fay ,macleod1 a ye> old] ?an ,beata1 0 an ,am]ican1 ^: fa!r _h come to ,europe 9 se>* ( heal?1 & be+ attract$ to ,*agm\? by 8 love ( sket*+1 _h settl$ !re tempor>ily = a re/-cure1 & 0 enjoy+ ! quiet & beauty ( ! qua9t place & its surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,i suppose y'll all be weekly bo>d]s8 v5tur$ ,mavis1 :5 ,fay _h f9i%$ h] communications4 ,no1 we're to be day-girls4 ,six ( u f ,*agm\? are jo9+ 9 a c> & motor+ e morn+ & be+ fet*$ back at f\r--ourselves1 ,nan & ,lizzie ,colville1 & ,tattie ,c>ew4 ,x w be r a squa% to cram six ( u into ,vic>y's c>6 ,we've nam$ x '! s>d9e-t9' already4 ,i hope nobody else w want to jo9 u6 ,babbie ,williams is to be a day-girl ?is t]m4 ,%e lives ov] !re at ,! ,w>r54 ,we hav5't room = h]4 ,%e's go+ 9 _! own c>4 ,t's good news = ! s>d9es6 ,i 0 ?9k+ "s ( u w\ld h to ride on ! footbo>d or ! luggage-c>ri]4 ,is ,babbie fair1 ) bobb$ hair8 ,!n ,i've se5 h] 9 *ur*4 ,sev5 ( u f ,*agm\?6 ,we ought to make q a clique 9 ! s*ool6 ,oh1 we don't want any cliques1 said ,m]le quickly4 ,we _h en\gh ( t sort ( ?+ :5 ,opal 0 !re4 ,miss ,poll>d told "m t ! new mi/ress1 ,miss ,mit*ell1 is go+ to reorganise ev]y?+1 & br+ x up to date1 s ,i expect we %all f9d a great _m *anges :5 we />t aga94 ,h y be5 at s*ool be=e8 ,romola & ,i w5t to ,! ,gables at ,por?kev]ne1 repli$ ,beata4 ,we lov$ x1 & we 7 dreadfully sorry to leave4 ,fay1 ( c\rse1 has be5 at s*ool 9 ,am]ica4 ,& we us$ to g to a big ,high s*ool 9 ! nor? until we came to ,durracombe4 ',! ,moor+s' seem$ a t9y place at fir/1 & !n we grew to love x4 ,we adore ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,fanny4 ,i hope y'll l !m too6 ,i'm s glad we've met y1 because we'll "k y :5 y arrive at s*ool1 & we c %[ y r\nd4 ,i'm afraid we %all h to be go+ n[1 because ,uncle ,david w be back f ! sanatorium & wait+ = u4 ,?anks mo/ imm5sely = ! tea4 ,we'll look out = y on ,tuesday4 ,good-bye6 ,z ,mavis & ,m]le walk$ back along ! cliffs to ,*agm\? _! tongues wagg$ fa/ 9 discussion ( _! new acqua9tances4 ,mavis 0 *>m$ ) ,beata & ,romola1 & ,m]le _h utt]ly lo/ h] he>t to ,fay4 ,i feel z if ,i c\ld l h]6 %e decl>$4 ,%e's a sport1 & really we want somebody to wake u up a little at ',! ,moor+s4' ,i believe ?is t]m is go+ to be jolly4 ,my spirits are ris+ & ,i see fun ahead4 ,i only wi% ,daddy c\ld g & live at ,*agm\? & we c\ld g to s*ool e day 9 '! s>d9e-t94' ,!y'll h ! "t ( _! lives1 ! luck]s6 ,don't ,i envy !m1 j6 ,i don't ?9k ,i'd l to be pack$ q s tight1 ?anks6 object$ ,mavis4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i mu* pref] go+ backw>ds & =w>ds to ,*agm\? 9 ,uncle ,david's c>4 ,m]le6 ,d y "k x's aft] five6 ,we mu/ simply scoot--oh1 ,i d>esay ,i did promise y might eat blackb]ries1 b y hav5't "t n[4 ,y %\ldn't h /ay$ s long at ! cove if y want$ a blackb]ry fe$6 ,if y don't hurry up ,i %all run (f & leave y & g home ) ,uncle ,david by myself6 ,!re6 ,oh1 y're com+6 ,good6 ,i ?\ght y'd h>dly c>e to sp5d ! night ^u ! cliffs ) ! sea-gulls6 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,s*ool ,ballot ,mavis & ,m]le />t$ = s*ool on ,tuesday morn+ confid5t ( f9d+ _m *anges4 ,hi!rto ',! ,moor+s' _h be5 a mode/ e/abli%m5t :]e ab\t tw5ty-f\r *ildr5 _h be5 educat$ by ,miss ,poll>d & h] si/] ,miss ,fanny1 :o 7 ! daught]s ( ! late ,vic> ( ! p>i%4 ,!y 7 nei!r ( !m p>ticul>ly le>n$ or up to date1 b !y _h a happy knack ) girls1 & _h be5 especially successful 9 ! c>e ( delicate pupils4 ,! rem>kably mild climate ( ,durracombe made ! place peculi>ly suitable = ^? :o _h be5 born 9 ,india or o!r hot c\ntries1 & s _m m bo>d]s _h be5 ent]$ = ?is t]m t ! s*ool 0 practically d\bl$4 ,recognis+ ! fact t ?is sudd5 enl>gem5t 9 numb]s ought also to mean a m>* =w>d 9 o!r ways1 ! si/]s 7 wise en\gh to seize _! gold5 opportunity & completely reorganise _! me?ods4 ,!y 7 =tunate 9 be+ able to get hold ( ! h\se next to _! own1 &1 turn+ t into a ho/el = bo>d]s1 !y devot$ ! :ole ( ',! ,moor+s' to classrooms4 ,!y engag$ a ?or\ghly compet5t & reliable mi/ress1 ) a univ]sity degree & ,high ,s*ool exp]i5ce1 & gave h] c>te blan*e to revise ! curriculum & in/itute :at innovations %e ?\ght fit4 ,!y all[$ h] to *oose h] own assi/ant mi/ress1 & made fre% arrangem5ts = visit+ tea*]s1 res]v+ = !mselves only a v few ( ! classes1 & conc5trat+ mo/ ( _! en]gies on ! managem5t ( ! ho/el4 ,^! new plans gave great satisfaction to bo? p>5ts & pupils4 ,x w be r nice to h somebody mod]n at ! head ( ?+s1 s long z ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,fanny ar5't entirely %elv$1 decl>$ ,m]le4 ,!y're p]fect de>s6 ,we c\ldn't d )\t !m1 agre$ ,mavis4 ,b !y're n clev]6 ,um--,i don't "k6 ,x dep5ds :at y call clev]6 ,!y mayn't be ,b4,a4's & all ! re/ ( x1 b !y're well read1 & !y c sket* & s+ & play & d a hundr$ ?+s t a great _m graduates c't4 ,i call !m 'cultur$1' t's ! "r "n = !m4 ,!y're su* absolute & p]fect ladies4 ,x's a /yle y really don't meet e day4 ,& !y're s pretty ) _! p9k *eeks & _! silv] hair1 l ! sweet old-fa%ion$ pictures ( eighte5?-c5tury beauties 9 p[d] & pat*es4 ,i love to look at !m1 & to li/5 to ! g5tle ref9$ way !y talk--,i ?9k !y're adorable6 ,s !y are--b y want some?+ m 9 a s*ool4 ,i hope ! fre% tea*] w be a regul> sport1 & t %e'll use slang sometimes1 & play hockey4 ,t's my ideal ( a head mi/ress4 ,miss ,mit*ell1 ! new peg ^u :i* s mu* 0 n[ to dep5d at ',! ,moor+s1' might n h be5 blam$ = reg>d+ ,tuesday morn+ z some:at ( an ordeal4 ,if %e 0 n]v\s1 h[ev]1 %e manag$ to conceal h] feel+s1 & bore ! introduction to h] prospective pupils ) *e]ful calm4 ,=ty-six girls1 tak+ m5tal /ock ( h]1 decid$ in/antly t %e 0 '! "r sort4' ,%e 0 tall1 9 h] middle tw5ties1 _h a fre% complexion1 light br[n hair1 a brisk decisive mann]1 & a pleasant tw9kle 9 h] hazel eyes4 ,%e 0 evid5tly n 9 ! lea/ afraid ( h] audi5ce1 a fact :i* at once gave h] ! "r h&le4 ,%e fac$ _! unit$ />e smil+ly4 ,i'm v pleas$ to meet y all6 %e began4 ,i hope we %all "w toge!r spl5didly & h an extremely happy t]m4 ,z ,miss ,poll>d has j told y1 !re h be5 s _m *anges at ',! ,moor+s' t x is practically a new s*ool4 ,x's a trem5d\s opportunity to be able to make a fre% />t l ?is4 ,we c make our own traditions & our own rules4 ,"s ( y h be5 at ! s*ool be=e & "s h be5 at o!r s*ools1 b ,i want y all to =get pa/ traditions & unite toge!r to make ',! ,moor+s' ! bigge/ success t c possibly be4 ,we're all go+ to love x & to be v loyal to x4 ,we hope to d well ) our "w1 & well ) our games4 ,i mu/ expla9 to y lat] ab\t all ! v>i\s societies :i* we mean to />t1 b ,i want to tell y t ?\gh !re is pl5ty ( "w 9 front ( y !re's also pl5ty ( fun1 & t if e girl makes up h] m9d to d h] v be/ all r\nd we %all get on gr&ly4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to read out ! li/s ( ! v>i\s =ms1 & !n y c m>* away 9 turn to y\r own classrooms4 ,9 mak+ h] arrangem5ts = ! reorganisation ( ! s*ool ,miss ,mit*ell _h decid$ to h no ,six? =m z yet4 ,! girls 7 all "u sev5te51 & %e did n consid] any ( !m suffici5tly advanc$ to be plac$ 9 s high a position4 ,! ,fif? 0 at pres5t to be ! top =m1 & consi/$ ( elev5 girls1 all ( :om %e int5d$ %\ld "w _! utt]mo/ & fit !mselves = ! hon\r ( becom+ ! ,six? a ye> lat]4 ,mavis & ,m]le1 bo? ( :om 7 includ$ 9 ?is elect elev51 walk$ demurely away to _! new classroom4 ,five ( _! old companions 7 ) !m1 ,iva ,we/wood1 ,ne/a ,pitman1 ,aubrey ,simpson1 ,muriel ,burnitt1 & ,edi? ,c>ey1 & ! rema9+ f\r consi/$ ( ,beata ,ca/leton1 ,fay ,macleod1 & two /rang]s1 ,sybil ,v]non & ,kitty ,trefyre4 ,romola ,ca/leton _h be5 plac$ 9 ! ,f\r?1 toge!r ) ,maude ,c>ey1 ,babbie ,williams1 ,nan ,colville1 ,tattie ,c>ew1 & sev]al o!r new girls4 ,! ,fif?1 z ! top =m1 0 to be ma9ly ,miss ,mit*ell's2 ,miss ,b>nes1 ! fre% assi/ant mi/ress1 0 to take ! ,f\r?2 & ! tea*+ ( ! ?ree l[] =ms w\ld be %>$ by ,miss ,hopk9s1 ,mademoiselle1 & ,miss ,fanny ,poll>d4 ,lessons1 on a fir/ morn+1 are usually m or less haphaz>d1 b at any rate a beg9n+ 0 made1 ! pupils 7 ent]$ on _! class regi/]s1 _! capacities 7 te/$1 & !y began 9 "s slight degree to "k _! tea*]s4 ,be=e ! s*ool sep>at$ at #ab4cj = d9n] ,miss ,poll>d _h an ann\ncem5t to make4 ,miss ,mit*ell & ,i h decid$ t = ! g5]al good ( ! s*ool x w be wise to appo9t f\r monitresses4 ,two ( ^! mu/ be bo>d]s & w be *os5 by u1 b ! o!r two may be elect$ by y\rselves4 ,we w h a ballot ?is aft]noon4 ,y may nom9ate any girls y l by writ+ _! names ^u slips ( pap] & h&+ !m 9 to me be=e #b4cj4 ,all c&idates1 h[ev]1 mu/ be ov] ! age ( fifte5 & mu/ h sp5t at lea/ two previ\s t]ms at ',! ,moor+s4' ,! vot+ w take place 9 ! big s*oolroom imm$iately aft] f\r o'clock4 ,mavis & ,m]le1 walk+ home to lun* at ,bridge ,h\se1 discuss$ ! project eag]ly z !y w5t4 ,good = ,miss ,poll>d6 ,or ,i expect x's really ,miss ,mit*ell :o sugge/$ x6 ,i call x a ripp+ idea4 ,x's j exactly :at's want$4 ,! monitresses w lead ! games & all ! v>i\s societies4 ,run ! s*ool1 9 fact4 ,:at sport6 rejoic$ ,m]le1 ) %9+ eyes4 ,! old ',moor+s' w really wake up at la/4 ,only f\r monitresses1 & two ( !m are to be bo>d]s & *os5 by ! p[]s t be6 mus$ ,mavis4 ,t means ,iva & ,ne/a1 if ,i "k any?+ ( ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,fanny6 ,n[ ! "q is :o are to be ! o!r two lucky ones8 ,x ought to be somebody :o c\ld lead6 flu%$ ,m]le4 ,somebody really good at games & able to organise all t rabble ( kids4 ,"s "o :o's be5 accu/om$ to a big s*ool & kn[s :at ought to be done4 ,n girls :o've sp5t all _! lives 9 a t9y s*ool l ?is4 ,!y've no /&>ds4 ,i've (t5 told !m t6 ,!y've simply no idea ( h[ ?+s us$ to sw+ at ! ,:9burn ,high6 ,i wi% ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,mit*ell w\ld h done all ! *oos+1 said ,mavis anxi\sly4 ,i ?9k myself x's a mi/ake to put x to ! vote4 ,probably somebody q unsuitable w be elect$4 ,! juniors w plump = ! girl !y l be/1 )\t c>+ :e!r %e kn[s any?+ ab\t games or n4 ,!re's ,aubrey ,simpson6 ,oh6 ,!y c't *oose '! jackdaw'6 int]rupt$ ,m]le4 ,!y c *oose h] if !y l4 ,%e's ov] fifte5 & p]fectly eligible4 ,edi? ,c>ey is r a fav\rite1 ,i believe4 ,t silly goose6 ,good-night6 ,well1 !re's ,muriel ,burnitt at any rate4 ,%e's be5 a long "t at ',! ,moor+s4' ,all ! worse = t1 ?\gh %e's bett] ?an ,edi? or ,aubrey4 ,i %all vote = h] myself1 & = y4 ,& ,i'm go+ to vote = y1 & = ,muriel1 because1 z y say1 %e's bett] ?an ! o!rs4 ,i s9c]ely hope y'll w94 ,i hope we bo? %all4 ,i'll nom9ate y if y'll nom9ate me6 ,r a family affair1 isn't x8 ,i ?9k ,i'll ask fir/ & see if anybody else is go+ to give 9 our names4 ,p]haps ,iva or ,ne/a may4 ,x w\ld be mu* nic] ?an seem+ to poke ourselves =w>d4 ,if we don't hu/le a little we'll nev] get !re6 ,t's my op9ion6 ,y're too good = ?is wick$ _w1 ,mavis6 ,i've (t5 told y s6 decl>$ ,m]le1 runn+ into ! h\se & putt+ d[n h] books ) a slam4 ,angel girls are all v well at home1 b s*ool is a scrimmage & x's ^? :o fight :o come up on top6 ,don't laugh6 ,oh1 ,i enjoy fight+6 ,i tell y ,i want mo/ desp]ately & trem5d\sly to be made a monitress1 & if ,i'm n *os51 well--x w be ! disappo9tm5t ( my life6 ,i'm n jok+6 ,i mean x really & truly4 ,i've set my he>t ^u x4 ,mavis1 :o _h a v f9e s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s1 & :o did n ?9k si/]s %\ld nom9ate "o ano!r1 return$ e>ly to s*ool t aft]noon & hunt$ up ,iva ,we/wood4 ,%e f\nd h] v en?usia/ic ab\t ! election4 ,we've nev] _h any?+ ( ! sort be=e at ',! ,moor+s1' purr$ ,iva4 ,we're beg9n+ to wake up "h1 ar5't we8 ,i'm go+ to give 9 y\r "n z a c&idate1 ,mavis6 ,i'm j writ+ x n[4 ,?anks6 ,won't y put ,m]le too8 ,oh1 ,i w if y l4 7,iva's voice 0 n too en?usia/ic47 ,i suppose x doesn't matt] h[ _m we nom9ate4 ,someh[ ,i nev] ?\ght ( ,m]le4 ,%e's a spl5did lead]1 & ,a#a at games4 ,y %\ld h se5 h] at ,:9burn ,high6 ,oh1 ,i d>esay6 ,well1 to please y ,i'll put h] "n on my li/4 ,x c d no h>m at any rate4 ,?anks ev] s6 ,old ,muriel's canvass+ l any?+ d[n/airs among ! kids6 ,is canvass+ all[$8 ,well1 x hasn't be5 =bidd54 ,ne/a & ,i are too pr\d to g & beg = votes1 b ,mu doesn't c>e 9 ! lea/2 r enjoys x1 9 fact4 ,%e's sitt+ 9 ! playroom1 ) ,florrie ,lea* & ,betty ,m>%all on h] knee1 'do+ ! popul>1' & giv+ away :ole packets ( sweets4 ,if ,m]le really wants--hello6 "h's ,m]le h]self6 ,mavis turn$ quickly1 = h] y\ng] si/]1 look+ flu%$ & excit$1 _h bur/ sudd5ly into ! room & 0 speak+ eag]ly4 ,mavis6 ,h y a %ill+ 9 y\r pocket8 ,i left my purse at home6 ,d l5d x to me6 ,:at =8 ,i want to te> out & buy "s sweets4 ,oh yes1 ,i've "t4 ,i %all simply spr9t4 ,h& x ov]1 t's a sa9tly girl6 ,?anks imm5sely6 ,m]le dep>t$ l a :irlw9d1 slamm+ ! door aft] h]4 ,iva ,we/wood pull$ an expressive grimace & laugh$4 ,s %e's try+ ! popul> trick too6 ,well1 sometimes x works & sometimes x doesn't4 ,i ?9k ,edi? ,c>ey has a good *ance myself4 ,! kids are r fond ( h]4 ,h y writt5 y\r nom9ations yet1 ,mavis8 ,!n come along1 & we'll drop !m inside ! box4 ,z ! fir/ bell rang at #b4be & ! girls began to assemble 9 ! big s*oolroom1 ,muriel ,burnitt walk$ 9 foll[$ by a p]fect comet's tail ( juniors1 "s ( :om 7 hang+ on to h] arms4 ,ea* 0 suck+ a pepp]m9t bull's-eye1 & ea* wore a piece ( p9k ribbon p9n$ on to h] dress4 ,muriel's fav\rs6 !y expla9$1 giggl+ l\dly4 ,we're all ( u go+ to vote = h]4 ,isn't x fun8 ,mavis glanc$ r\nd = ,m]le1 hop+ h] exp$ition to ! sweet-%op w\ld n h made h] late1 & to h] relief saw h] sitt+ on ! opposite side ( ! room1 9 company ) ,beata & ,romola ,ca/leton1 ,fay ,macleod1 & a numb] ( o!r new girls ^: acqua9tance %e _h evid5tly j made4 ,!y 7 pass+ r\nd *ocolates1 & seem+ly enjoy+ !mselves4 ,m]le wav$ a h& gaily at h] si/]1 beckon+ h] to jo9 ! gr\p1 b at t mom5t ,miss ,mit*ell ent]$ ! room1 & all seat$ !mselves on ! ne>e/ available b5*es :ile ! roll-call 0 tak54 ,we w meet "h at f\r o'clock = ! election1 said ! mi/ress1 z %e clos$ ! regi/] & dismiss$ ! v>i\s =ms to _! classrooms4 ,! fir/ day ( a new t]m always seems intol]ably long1 & ) su* an int]e/+ ev5t z a ballot be=e !m mo/ ( ! girls felt ! h\r & a half to drag1 & turn$ _m surreptiti\s glances t[>ds wri/ wat*es4 ,m]le 9 especial1 :o hat$ ,fr5* translation1 groan$ z %e look$ up words 9 ! diction>y1 & made sev]al /upid mi/akes1 because h] ?\ghts 7 focuss$ on ! election in/ead ( on ! matt] 9 h&4 ,once %e yawn$ op5ly1 & drew d[n a repro( f ,mademoiselle1 :]eupon %e heav$ a submissive sigh1 controll$ h] bor$om1 & w5t on we>ily transf]r+ ! fl[]y s5tim5ts ( ,fnelon into ! ,engli% tongue4 ,at precisely five m9utes to f\r ! big bell clang$ out a w>n+1 diction>ies 7 %ut1 ex]cise-books h&$ 91 p5cil-boxes replac$ 9 desks1 & ! class fil$ d[n/airs to ! big s*oolroom4 ,miss ,poll>d 0 n !re3 %e 0 busy 9 ! ho/el2 & ,miss ,fanny1 look+ r flu/]$ & n]v\s1 _h evid5tly giv5 ov] ! conduct ( ! meet+ to ,miss ,mit*ell1 & 0 pres5t m]ely z a spectator4 ,! new mi/ress seem$ p]fectly at home & ready = ! occasion4 ,%e pass$ r\nd pieces ( pap]1 inquir$ :e!r ev]ybody _h a p5cil1 !n made h] ann\ncem5ts4 ,z ,miss ,poll>d told y ?is morn+1 y are "h to elect two monitresses4 ,two f among ! bo>d]s h already be5 *os5 by u1 ^! are ,iva ,we/wood & ,ne/a ,pitman1 b ! rema9+ two are to be ballot$ = f among ! li/ ( c&idates4 ,z p]haps "s ( y don't und]/& a ballot1 ,i w tell y j :at to d4 ,i h writt5 on ! blackbo>d ! names ( ^? girls :o h be5 nom9at$3 ,muriel ,burnitt4 ,aubrey ,simpson4 ,edi? ,c>ey4 ,mavis ,ramsay4 ,m]le ,ramsay4 ,:at ,i want y to d is to write on y\r piece ( pap] ! names ( ! two c&idates = :om y wi% to vote1 !n fold y\r pap] & h& x 94 ,y mu/ n add y\r own "n to x1 & y h no ne$ to tell anybody h[ y vot$4 ,! :ole pr9ciple ( a ballot is t x is done 9 secret4 ,are y ready8 ,!n please beg94 ,! little c]emony 0 soon ov]1 ! girls scribbl$ rapidly1 fold$ _! pap]s1 & pass$ !m along ! b5*es to ,ne/a & ,iva1 :o collect$ !m & gave !m to ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,x w take a %ort "t to c\nt ! votes1 expla9$ ! mi/ress4 ,^? girls :o wi% to g home c d s1 b any :o l to wait & he> ! result c /ay4 ,miss ,mit*ell & ,miss ,fanny retir$ to ! /udy & ! meet+ broke up4 ,mo/ ( ! day-girls put on _! hats & coats 9 read9ess to g home1 b hung ab\t ! hall until ! names %\ld be ann\nc$4 ,! cont+5t f ,*agm\?1 ^: c> 0 /ation$ outside 9 ! road1 & ^: driv] 0 wax+ impati5t1 7 oblig$ to dep>t )\t ! excit+ news4 ,m]le w5t z f> z ! gate to wat* !m pack into _! 's>d9e-t94' ,f\r sat beh9d1 & two 9 front ) ! *auffeur1 all q radiant & ?or\ghly enjoy+ !mselves4 ,good-bye6 ,i hope y'll w96 said ,beata1 wav+ a h& to ,m]le ) difficulty1 = %e 0 tightly s&wi*$ betwe5 ,fay & ,tattie4 ,we did our be/ = y & ,mavis4 ,i didn't "k any ( ^? o!rs4 ,romola1 h y got ! books8 ,t's all "r4 ,i 0 afraid we'd left ! sat*el4 ,yes1 7to ! *auffeur7 we're q ready n[1 ?anks6 ,ta-ta1 ,m]le6 ,good luck to y6 ,we're (f6 ,m]le1 look+ aft] ! retreat+ c>1 0 jo9$ by ,aubrey ,simpson1 r injur$1 & disconsolate4 ,i didn't "k all ^! new girls 7 to h votes1 %e grumbl$4 ,h[ c !y *oose a monitress :5 !y don't "k anybody6 ,x's r humbug1 isn't x8 ,!y "k me p]k$ ,m]le4 ,did y canvass !m8 ,oh1 h[ mean6 ,:y mean8 ,y c\ld h done x y\rself4 ,muriel 0 canvass+ among ! juniors z h>d z %e c\ld g4 ,i might h canvass$ among ! new bo>d]s6 ,:y didn't ,i ?9k ( x8 wail$ ,aubrey4 ,well1 really1 x's y\r own /upid fault6 ,don't blame me6 snapp$ ,m]le4 ,iva & ,ne/a said !y didn't mean to ask = votes4 ,well1 !y'd no ne$ to4 ,!y 7 bo? jolly c]ta9 t ,miss ,poll>d w\ld make !m monitresses4 ,x's easy to talk l(tily :5 y're sure ( y\r inn+s4 ,did ,mavis canvass8 ,no--b !n1 ( c\rse1 ,mavis w\ldn't6 ,:y n8 ,oh--because %e's ,mavis6 ,i c't see h] do+ x someh[4 ,:at a long "t ,miss ,mit*ell & ,miss ,fanny are ov] _! c\nt+6 ,i wi% !y'd hurry up4 ,i want to g home to tea4 ,! girls _h n mu* long]1 h[ev]1 to wait4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few m9utes ! new mi/ress ent]$ ! hall & read out ! important result4 ,! poll+ is z foll[s1 %e ann\nc$4 ,muriel ,burnitt 4 4 4 #bg ,mavis ,ramsay 4 4 4 #bj ,m]le ,ramsay 4 4 4 #ai ,edi? ,c>ey 4 4 4 #ad ,aubrey ,simpson 4 4 4 #ab ,! two monitresses elect$1 !re=e1 are ,muriel ,burnitt & ,mavis ,ramsay4 ,"s ( ! girls rais$ a *e]1 o!rs took no notice2 ,miss ,mit*ell1 :o seem$ 9 a hurry1 vani%$ back into ! /udy4 ,! bo>d]s1 he>+ _! tea-bell1 made = ! ho/el4 ,congrats1 ,mavis6 said ,iva1 z %e walk$ away arm-9-arm ) ,ne/a4 ,i'm glad ! lot has fall5 on y4 ,muriel 0 pretty sure ( a walk-ov]1 b x 0 a toss-up :o 0 to be ! f\r?4 ,i don't m9d tell+ y ,i vot$ = y myself4 ,& s did ,ne/a1 ,i'm sure4 ,x 0 a ballot1 & ,i'm n go+ to let out :om ,i vot$ =6 decl>$ ,ne/a4 ,"s p c't keep _! own secrets6 ,all ! same1 ,i'm glad x's y1 ,mavis4 ,i w\ldn't h _h ,aubrey a monitress = worlds4 ,! ,ramsays walk$ home toge!r along ! ,high ,/reet to ,bridge ,h\se4 ,muriel ,burnitt1 escort$ by ,florrie & ,viola ,lea* & ! ?ree little ,&rews1 0 on 9 front1 plum+ h]self ^u h] victory4 ,! ,c>eys _h disappe>$ d[n ! %ort cut to ! ,vic>age4 ,mavis h>dly d>$ to look at ,m]le4 ,! latt] kept h] face turn$ away & bl9k$ h] eyes h>d4 ,%e _h en\gh self-re/ra9t n to weep op5ly 9 ! ,high ,/reet4 ,:5 !y rea*$ _! own door h[ev]1 %e bolt$ ?r\gh ! surg]y entrance &1 runn+ into ! g>d51 hid h]self 9 ! summ]-h\se1 :i!r ,mavis1 aft] a ^w to ,aunt ,nellie1 pres5tly foll[$ h] to (f] :at consolation %e c\ld4 ,x's n t ,i'm jeal\s ( y6 sobb$ ,m]le /ormily4 ,i want$ u bo? to w96 ,:at does ,muriel "k ab\t a dec5t game ( hockey1 or h[ to conduct a society1 or run a s*ool magaz9e8 ,x's idiotic t %e %\ld be *os54 ,nei!r %e nor ,iva nor ,ne/a has ev] be5 at a big s*ool4 ,a preci\s bungle !y'll make ( _! meet+s4 ,i "k y'll be !re--b y're s g5tle y'll nev] /& up aga9/ !m1 & !y'll h ev]y?+ _! own silly way4 ',! ,moor+s' won't be v mu* *ang$ if x's j to be run ^u ! same old l9es4 ,i %an't bo!r to try & help4 ,i might h done s mu* if !y'd elect$ me1 b :at's ! use n[8 ,i'm frightfully & frantically disappo9t$4 ,if ,miss ,mit*ell _h _h any s5se %e'd h wait$ a =tnight till %e got to "k ! girls1 & !n h *os5 ! monitresses h]self4 ,if x's ,miss ,fanny's fault1 ,i'm n fri5ds ) h] any m6 ,tea-"t1 did y say8 ,i suppose ,i %all h to come 9 !n1 ?\gh ,i really don't want any4 ,ugh6 ,i hate ev]y?+6 ,tea t day 0 a dre>y affair4 ,uncle ,david 0 out1 ,aunt ,nellie _h a heada*e s 0 unusually quiet1 & ,m]le1 ) r$ eyes1 sat sil5t & brood+4 ,mavis tri$ desp]ately to make a little conv]sation1 b x 0 impossible to ma9ta9 a monologue1 & %e soon dropp$ ! futile attempt4 ,m]le1 aft] eat+ half a piece ( bread & butt] & decl9+ a *ocolate biscuit1 begg$ sudd5ly to be excus$1 & ) two big unruly te>s spla%+ d[n h] *eeks fl$ f ! room4 ,poor *ild6 ,i'm afraid %e's t]ribly disappo9t$1 comm5t$ ,aunt ,nellie sympa!tically4 ,x seems a pity %e wasn't *os54 ,i suppose %e w\ld h made a spl5did monitress4 ,x's half ! battle to be ke5 ab\t any?+4 ,mavis agre$1 pass$ ! cake1 f9i%$ h] tea1 pick$ up ! dropp$ /it*es 9 ,aunt ,nellie's piece ( knitt+1 c>ri$ a message to ! cook1 !n w5t out into ! g>d54 ,%e want$ to be alone = a little :ile4 ,!re 0 a retir$ corn] among ! bu%es by ! wall ov]look+ ! riv]4 ,%e _h plac$ a box "h = a seat1 & call$ x h] h]mitage4 ,ev5 ,m]le _h n s f> discov]$ x4 ,x 0 a retreat :]e %e c\ld )draw f ev]ybody1 & be absolutely un9t]rupt$ & by h]self4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t :i* %e wi%$ to ?9k 9 quiet4 ,! idea _h be5 press+ ^u h]1 clam\r+ 9 h] bra9 ev] s9ce ,miss ,mit*ell's ann\ncem5t1 b %e mu/ consid] x c>efully be=e %e act$ ^u x4 ,sitt+ 9 h] gre5 nook1 wat*+ ! gold5 light sp>kl+ ^u ! riv] bel[1 %e fac$ h] problem3 ,m]le w\ld really make a f> bett] monitress ?an ,i %\ld4 ,oughtn't ,i to give ! po/ up to h]8 ,x 0 a /ruggle1 & a v difficult "o1 = ,mavis1 quiet ?\gh %e 01 _h h] ambitions1 & x w\ld be h>d to yield place to h] y\ng] si/]4 ,x is only ^? :o are accu/om$ to practise self- control :o h ! /r5g? = an em]g5cy4 ,%e long$ = ! opportunity ( help+ ! s*ool1 & to /& aside volunt>ily & give ! "w up to ano!r seem$ a big sacrifice4 ,x's got to be1 ?\gh6 sigh$ ,mavis4 ,i'll g d[n & see ,miss ,fanny ab\t x at once4 ,i expect ,i c make h] und]/&4 ,dodg+ ,m]le1 :o 0 disconsolately do+ "s g>d5+1 %e walk$ back to ',! ,moor+s' & w5t to ! ho/el4 ,miss ,fanny1 busy among ! new bo>d]s1 receiv$ h] ) a/oni%m5t4 ,:at is x1 ,mavis8 ,i c only sp>e y five m9utes4 ,y want to speak to me ab\t ! monitress-%ip8 ,my de> *ild1 ,miss ,mit*ell w expla9 ev]y?+ to y to-morr[1 & tell y exactly :at y h to d4 ,!re's no ne$ to tr\ble ab\t x n[4 ,x isn't t1 please1 ,miss ,fanny6 blu%$ ,mavis4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is t ,i ?9k ,m]le ought to h be5 *os5 in/ead ( me4 ,i 0 only "o m>k ahead ( h]4 ,%e'd make a f> bett] monitress ?an ,i %\ld4 ,may ,i resign & let h] h ! po/ in/ead8 ,?is 0 com+ to ! po9t ) a v5geance4 ,miss ,fanny knitt$ h] eyebr[s & purs$ up h] m\? into a button4 ,i r expect$ ,m]le to be elect$1 %e admitt$ cauti\sly4 ,%e'd be spl5did6 urg$ ,mavis1 pursu+ h] advantage4 ,%e's a born lead]4 ,%e's able to organise ?+s & to keep ord]1 & %e's good at games4 ,%e'd ?r[ h]self he>t & s\l into x1 & "w trem5d\sly at all ! new s*emes4 ,%e'd />t clubs among ! juniors z well z ! s5iors1 & coa* !m 9 hockey1 & d h] level be/6 ,i'll gu>antee %e w\ld6 ,& :at ab\t y\rself8 ,c't y d any ( ^! ?+s8 que/ion$ ,miss ,fanny4 ,n s well z ,m]le6 ,i'm %y]1 & ,i d>5't speak out1 & ,i'm n mu* good at games4 ,& oh6 ,miss ,fanny1 !re's ano!r side ( ! "q4 ,i "k ,m]le s well4 ,if %e's made monitress %e'll be he>t & s\l = ! s*ool & an enorm\s help1 b--%e's a que] girl1 & if %e has no special place "h or any?+ to conc5trate h] en]gy on1 %e may give tr\ble4 ,t is c]ta9ly no reason = plac+ h] 9 a po/ ( au?ority1 fr[n$ ,miss ,fanny4 ,no--b %e's a girl :o's always = or aga9/1 & x's s v important %e %\ld be on ! "r side4 ,i believe ?is w\ld be ! mak+ ( h]4 ,%e'd try = ! sake ( o!rs :5 %e w\ldn't make any ef=t = h]self4 ,i believe y're "r1 conc$$ ,miss ,fanny ?\ghtfully4 ,miss ,mit*ell w\ld c]ta9ly be mo/ reliev$ to h a monitress :o 0 capable ( organis+ ! juniors at games4 ,%e 0 wond]+ h[ %e 0 go+ to manage4 ,d ,i und]/&1 !n1 t y wi% to resign 9 fav\r ( ,m]le8 ,please6 ,i'll help h] all ,i c 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,v well1 ,mavis4 ,i'll accept y\r resignation & ann\nce ! matt] 9 s*ool to-morr[4 ,n[ ,i mu/ g1 = ,i h a hundr$ ?+s to d4 ,tell ,m]le to come five m9utes e>li] 9 ! morn+ & ,i'll talk to h] 9 ! /udy4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k ! arrangem5t w be all = ! be/4 ,x 0 a v radiant1 triumphant ,mavis :o ran home to ! old g>d51 f\nd ,m]le among ! fl[]b$s1 & told h] ! glori\s news4 ,sis6 ,y c't mean x6 ,is x true8 ,oh1 ,i don't l to take x6 ,x's too good ( y6 ,don't y really m9d8 ,x's all ! _w to me4 ,i've be5 hop+ to be made monitress ev] s9ce ,miss ,poll>d spoke ab\t reorganis+ ! s*ool4 ,won't ,i h ! "t ( my life6 ,monitress ,m]le6 ,x s\nds nice1 doesn't x8 ,i mu/ g & tell ,jessop & ,aunt ,nellie6 ,h[ a/oni%$ ev]ybody w be 9 s*ool to-morr[4 ,fay & ,beata w be pleas$4 ,!y 7 trem5d\sly ke5 on my w9n+ ! ballot4 ,i'm s glad ab\t x ,i want to turn a som]sault or d some?+ mad4 ,come & dance ) me1 y old d>l+6 ,:at a trump y are6 ,y're sure y don't m9d8 ,n a bit1 said ,mavis1 swall[+ a little lump 9 h] ?roat4 ,( c\rse ,i'll be ready to help y ) any?+ :5ev] y want me4 ,!re'll be pl5ty ( h>d "w j at fir/1 no d\bt4 ,y'll soon be up to y\r eyes 9 />t+ clubs & societies4 ,keep a corn] = me on ! s*ool magaz9e if y f\nd "o4 ,t's all ,i b>ga9 =4 ,i always lik$ ! ,lit]>y ,society at ,:9burn ,high4 ,my he>ty congratulations to y1 & e good wi% = ! success ( ev]y?+ y und]take --,miss ,monitress ,m]le6 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! ,new ,monitress ,! ann\ncem5t ( ,mavis's resignation & ! consequ5t promotion ( ,m]le to ! po/ ( monitress 0 receiv$ at s*ool ) v>y+ degrees ( surprise4 ,"s ( ! girls regrett$ x1 o!rs ?\ght t 9 ! circum/ances x 0 a wise decision4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i'm glad1 admitt$ ,iva 9 private to ,ne/a4 ,i love ,mavis1 b %e's too f9e /uff = ! job4 ,x's l try+ to cut sack+ ) y\r mo/ delicate pair ( scissors4 ,n[ ,m]le w sla% away & won't m9d any?+4 ,%e's n afraid ( ^? juniors1 & really "s ( !m ne$ a tight h&1 ! "y wret*es4 ,x w\ld half kill ,mavis to h to battle ) !m4 ,m]le enjoys fight+4 ,%e'll get x1 !n1 laugh$ ,ne/a4 ,!re'll be pl5ty ( scope = x 9 ! s*ool1 & ,i d>esay ,i %all h a scrimmage or two ) h] myself4 ,c]ta9ly ,muriel w6 ,don't look %ock$4 ,we'll d our squabbles 9 private if we h any4 ,to ! re/ ( ! _w1 ( c\rse1 ! f\r monitresses w seem absolutely at "o ab\t ev]y?+4 ,we won't give ourselves away6 ,9 a s*ool :]e hi!rto !re has be5 no /rict /&>d ( discipl9e1 & :i* has sudd5ly d\bl$ its numb]s1 x is r a difficult matt] to decide ! absolute limits ( au?ority4 ,miss ,mit*ell1 new h]self1 gave ! monitresses "s g5]al rules & directions b left !m to make :at %e call$ '_! own by-laws4' ,"w z mu* z y c ?r\gh committees1 & h an occasional g5]al meet+ to voice popul> op9ion1 %e c\nsell$4 ,always keep y\r position z lead]s1 b don't deg5]ate into an olig>*y4 ,li/5 to j grievances1 & try & br+ ev]ybody into h>mony4 ,! tone ( ! s*ool w dep5d v l>gely ^u y f\r4 ,rememb] x's a responsibility z well z an hon\r to h su* a po/ ( tru/4 ,by ! wi% ( bo? ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,mit*ell1 x 0 arrang$ t ,iva & ,ne/a1 :o 7 bo>d]s1 %\ld busy !mselves mo/ly ) ! affairs ( ! ho/el1 & t ,muriel & ,m]le %\ld look aft] ^? ?+s :i* specially conc]n$ ! day-girls4 ,!re 71 ( c\rse1 v>i\s societies 9 :i* !y c\ld all unite1 b ! int]e/s ( bo? 7 to be equally balanc$4 ,9 ord] t ! girls %\ld h "t to inaugurate ! num]\s projects t loom$ on ! horizon1 ! la/ h\r ( ! com+ ,?ursday aft]noon 0 set ap>t = ! purpose1 & a g5]al meet+ 0 to be held 9 ! s*oolroom4 ,i %all leave y to manage x entirely y\rselves1 said ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,f\nd y\r own clubs1 make y\r own arrangem5ts1 & elect y\r own committees & (fic]s4 ,y c come & tell me ab\t x aft]w>ds4 ,m]le1 rejoic+ ov] ! lib]ty ?us giv51 f\nd ,iva1 ,ne/a1 & ,muriel a trifle n]v\s & diffid5t4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 admitt$ ,iva ruefully1 we none ( u "k h[ to conduct a public meet+4 ,:at d y d8 ,i've a vague idea t !re ought to be a *airman & a secret>y1 b :at else8 ,r weak ( u1 isn't x8 ,x seems s humiliat+ to g & tell ,miss ,mit*ell we c't c>ry on6 ,%e'll ?9k u que] monitresses4 ,m]le1 c y give any light8 ,we us$ to h heaps ( public meet+s at ,:9burn ,high1 & ,i ?9k ,i "k ! ropes4 ,i c coa* y all up be=eh&4 ,i %\ld say we'd bett] f9d out :at girls are mo/ likely to be ( help1 & arrange = !m to be propos$ z memb]s ( committees4 ,!re's ,mavis1 ( c\rse4 ,beata & ,romola ,ca/leton h be5 at s*ool be=e1 & s has ,fay ,macleod4 ,kitty ,trefyre looks z if %e might be useful4 ,i %all propose t y take ! *air1 said ,iva4 ,oughtn't t to be a "q ( age8 int]rupt$ ,muriel quickly4 ,x's a "q ( :o is compet5t to d x4 ,m]le's ! only "o ( u :o kn[s h[1 return$ ,ne/a1 look+ ,muriel squ>ely 9 ! face4 ,oh1 all "r6 7r sulkily74 ,we %all want a secret>y1 & y're a quick writ]1 sugge/$ ,m]le1 ) m tact ?an %e g5]ally possess$4 ,x 0 evid5t to ,m]le f ! fir/ t ! greate/ factor ( tr\ble 9 connection ) h] new po/ w\ld lie ) ,muriel ,burnitt4 ,muriel 0 a little old] ?an h]self1 %e 0 clev]1 & %e _h a %>p tongue4 ,%e _h be5 educat$ solely at ',! ,moor+s1' & %e v mu* res5t$ any allusions by ,m]le to =m] do+s at ! ,:9burn ,high s*ool4 ,iva & ,ne/a 7 m broad-m9d$1 & 7 q ready to take ! b5efit ( ,m]le's pa/ exp]i5ces1 b z _! "w lay l>gely at ! ho/el !y 7 n s likely to cla%4 ,ev5 ,muriel1 h[ev]1 recognis$ ! necessity ( receiv+ in/ruction on ! subject ( a public meet+1 & all[$ h]self to be duly coa*$ = ! duties ( ! occasion4 ,all ! s*ool felt q excit$ :5 ?ree o'clock on ,?ursday aft]noon arriv$1 & !y 7 left to !mselves 9 ! l>ge classroom4 ,big girls1 little girls1 new girls1 & old girls sat on ! =ms 9 giggl+ anticipation1 *att]+ l swall[s on ! eve ( migration1 & det]m9$ to h a good "t & enjoy !mselves4 ,y're ! elde/6 ,op5 ! ball6 said ,iva1 pu%+ ,ne/a =w>d4 ,b ,ne/a _h turn$ %y4 ,%e _h nev] be5 9 su* a position be=e1 &1 flu%+ sc>let1 %e urg$ h] utt] inability to cope ) ! matt]4 ,i c't6 ,y d x--or ,muriel6 %e :isp]$ 9 an agoniz$ voice4 ,b ,muriel1 9 spite ( h] ambition1 0 also afflict$ ) /age-fright & pass$ on ! hon\r4 ,iva1 mak+ a supreme ef=t1 call$ to ! girls = sil5ce1 b !y 7 too mu* out ( h& to li/5 to h] & only w5t on talk+4 ,m]le1 foll[+ "s wise advice adm9i/]$ by ,mavis1 _h all[$ ! o!r ?ree to h fir/ inn+s1 b z none seem$ capable ( controll+ ! meet+ %e n[ /epp$ to ! front &1 mak+ a megaphone ( a roll ( foolscap1 yell$1 ,ord]6 ) all ! =ce ( h] lungs4 ,! effect 0 in/antane\s4 ,!re 0 an imm$iate dead hu%1 & all eyes 7 turn$ 9 h] direction4 ,we're "h ?is aft]noon on bus9ess1 & our fir/ matt] is to elect a *airwoman1 %e proclaim$4 ,w somebody k9dly nom9ate "o4 ,i beg to propose ,m]le1 pip$ ,iva4 ,& ,i beg to second h]1 flutt]$ ,ne/a1 tak+ c\rage4 ,! clapp+ & /amp+ t foll[$ witness$ ! entire approval ( ! meet+4 ,m]le 0 unanim\sly elect$ to ! *air1 & hav+ ?us receiv$ ! symbol ( au?ority proce$$ to wield x4 ,%e 0 n 9 ! lea/ ba%ful1 & 0 q ready to cope ) any?+ t lay be=e h]4 ,%e held up a h& = sil5ce & address$ h] audi5ce4 ,i've told y we're "h on bus9ess1 & ,i want to expla94 ,z x affects ev]ybody1 p]haps y'll k9dly li/5 )\t talk+4 ,w ^? ?ree girls on ! back b5* move out "h8 ,?anks6 ,n[ y all "k ! s*ool has />t$ on a new era1 & we hope x's go+ to =ge ahead4 ,9 ! pa/ we hav5't done v mu* 9 ! way ( societies4 ,p]haps t's all ! bett]1 because x gives u ! *ance to make a clean />t n[1 )\t any back traditions to hamp] u4 ,:at ,i propose is ?is3 ,we'll g sl[ at fir/ until we get into ! sw+ ( ?+s1 & !n lat] on we c blossom out z mu* z we l4 ,i sugge/ t we %\ld get up ?ree societies3 ,a ,games ,club4 ,a ,lit]>y ,club4 ,an ,ent]ta9m5t ,club4 ,! ,games ,club w try & "w up a dec5t hockey team1 & :5 our play is wor? any?+1 we'll see if we c't arrange a mat* ) "s o!r s*ool4 ,! ,lit]>y ,club w run a magaz9e1 to :i* y'll all be welcome to s5d contributions2 & ! ,ent]ta9m5t ,club w conc5trate on gett+ up !atricals or some?+ ( t sort = ! end ( ! t]m4 ,does ?is meet y\r views8 ,r6 ,a#a4 ,g ahead6 %\t$ sev]al voices4 ,well1 our fir/ bus9ess is to appo9t a presid5t & a secret>y = ea*4 ,i'm go+ to write a few likely names ^u ! blackbo>d1 & !n y c make y\r *oice4 ,i ought to add t ! bo>d]s h already />t$ a ,recreation ,club ( _! own1 & h made ,ne/a ,pitman presid5t & ,aubrey ,simpson secret>y4 ,?is has no?+ to d ) ! day-girls1 b ,i j m5tion x1 ?9k+ y'd l to "k ab\t x4 ,we hav5't "t = a ballot1 s if y'll propose c&idates we'll take ! vot+ by a %[ ( h&s4 ,an int]e/+ & excit+ t5 m9utes foll[$1 9 :i* ! m]its & dem]its ( v>i\s nom9ations 7 discuss$1 & ! foll[+ girls 7 f9ally elect$ to (fice3 ,,games ,,club ,presid5t4 ,m]le ,ramsay4 ,secret>y4 ,kitty ,trefyre4 ,committee4 ,muriel ,burnitt4 ,aubrey ,simpson4 ,beata ,ca/leton4 ,tattie ,c>ew4 ,edi? ,c>ey4 ,peggie ,morrison4 ,,lit]>y ,,club ,presid5t4 ,muriel ,burnitt4 ,secret>y & ,editress ( ,magaz9e4 ,mavis ,ramsay4 ,committee4 ,iva ,we/wood4 ,maude ,c>ey4 ,m]le ,ramsay4 ,fay ,macleod4 ,ne/a ,pitman4 ,peggie ,morrison4 ,,ent]ta9m5ts ,,club ,presid5t4 ,iva ,we/wood4 ,secret>y4 ,ne/a ,pitman4 ,committee4 ,muriel ,burnitt4 ,aubrey ,simpson4 ,mavis ,ramsay4 ,sybil ,v]non4 ,m]le ,ramsay4 ,kitty ,trefyre4 ,x 0 j :5 ! successful c&idates 7 receiv+ congratulations t ,beata ,ca/leton /ood up4 ,z ?is is an op5 meet+ may ,i make a sugge/ion8 %e ask$4 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,m]le f ! *air4 ,well1 ,i %\ld l to sugge/ a ',nature ,/udy ,club4' ,!re doesn't seem to be any?+ ( t sort 9 ! s*ool1 is !re8 ,we h a museum some:]e ab\t ! place1 ,i believe1 admitt$ ,m]le4 ,x's all put away 9 boxes1 said ,edi?4 ,!n :y c't we br+ x out & arrange x & add to x8 ,& c't we />t a record1 ye> by ye>1 ( :5 we f9d ! fir/ specim5s ( c]ta9 wild fl[]s1 he> ! fir/ notes ( c]ta9 birds1 & see migratory birds8 ,x w\ld be ev] s int]e/+4 ,:at a spl5did idea6 ,i'd l to second t6 exclaim$ ,mavis1 jump+ up 9 great en?usiasm4 ,! g5]al feel+ 0 9 fav\r ( ! proposition1 & ! ,nature ,/udy ,club 0 duly inaugurat$1 ) ,beata = presid5t & ,fay ,macleod = secret>y1 & a committee consi/+ mo/ly ( ! p>ticul> little set ( girls :o motor$ daily f ,*agm\?4 ,by f\r o'clock ! :ole ( ! bus9ess 0 conclud$1 ! societies 7 e/abli%$1 & a v hopeful />t _h be5 made4 ,among ! _m activities ( t important aft]noon "o po9t seem$ to /& out firmly & cle>ly--,m]le above all ! o!r monitresses _h %[n h]self capable ( tak+ ! lead4 ,:]e ,iva1 ,ne/a1 & ,muriel _h fail$ to control ! s*ool %e _h re/or$ ord]1 conduct$ ! meet+ admirably1 & exhibit$ consid]able p[]s ( organisation4 ,%e _h und\bt$ly ju/ifi$ h] position1 & _h won ! respect ( mo/ ( h] comrades4 ,did ,i d all "r8 %e ask$ ,mavis anxi\sly1 z !y walk$ home4 ,spl5dif]\sly6 ,i 0 bur/+ ) pride6 ,i c\ldn't h done x myself1 ,m]le6 ,:5 ,i saw all t rackety crew talk+ & ragg+1 ,i ?\ght x 0 hopeless & t we %\ld h to fet* ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,"s ( ^? juniors _h j made up _! m9ds to give tr\ble4 ,y tackl$ !m m>vell\sly4 ,i wasn't go+ to give 9 to !m6 decl>$ ,m]le4 ,i meant to /op _! ragg+ if ,i _h to g r\nd & box all _! e>s4 ,well6 ,!y "k n[ !y h to behave !mselves or ,i'll "k ! reason :y6 ,b oh1 ,mavis6 ,i don't ?9k ,muriel w ev] =give me = be+ *airwoman4 ,:y n8 ,%e nev] want$ me to be a monitress6 ,nons5se6 ,x's ! tru?4 ,well1 %e miss$ h] own opportunity1 s %e c't blame y = tak+ x ?is aft]noon4 ,%e's aga9/ me all ! same4 ,iva & ,ne/a are q nice1 b !re are go+ to be squalls ) ,muriel4 ,y'll take my "p8 ,( c\rse ,i %all1 ?r\gh ?ick & ?94 ,y c always c\nt on y\r own si/]4 ,t's some?+ to g ^u at any rate4 ,i %all ne$ support4 ,i don't believe x's go+ to be an easy bus9ess4 ',uneasy lies ! head t we>s a cr[n1' quot$ ,mavis laugh+ly4 ,exactly4 ,i want$ trem5d\sly to be monitress1 b ,i didn't realise all ,i 0 9 =4 ,i see _m breezes 9 front4 ,y'll wea!r !m all1 don't fe>6 ,aft] su* a spl5did />t ,i've e confid5ce 9 y4 ,x's only a "q n[ ( keep+ x up & go+ ahead4 ,m]le 0 n mi/ak5 9 h] e/imation ( ! difficulties t lay be=e h]4 ,a c]ta9 section ( ! juniors1 l$ by ,w9nie ,osborne & ,joyce ,colman1 ! firebr&s ( ! ,?ird =m1 (f]$ great resi/ance to ! au?ority ( ! monitresses1 & put e possible ob/acle 9 _! way4 ,to keep ^! unruly y\ng/]s 9 ord] meant a con/ant cla%+ ( wills1 & ne$$ mu* c\rage & det]m9ation4 ,"s ( ! new girls also 7 incl9$ to rebel & to air _! own views4 ,sybil ,v]non1 9 p>ticul>1 0 a ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,%e _h be5 at bo>d+-s*ool be=e1 & on ! /r5g? ( h] previ\s exp]i5ce %e (f]$ advice ^u any & e occasion4 ,%e 0 v aggriev$ t %e _h n be5 eligible = election to (fice h]self4 ,i "k s mu* m ab\t x ?an mo/ ( y6 %e w\ld expla9 airily4 ,if ,miss ,poll>d _h only *os5 me z a monitress ,i c\ld h organis$ ev]y?+ exactly l x us$ to be done at ,! ,limes4 ,sybil 0 a curi\s girl1 fair1 ) a fat babyi% face1 & a va/ idea ( h] own importance4 ,%e 0 v pr\d ( h] family1 & nev] = a mom5t =got1 or all[$ anybody else to =get1 t %e belong$ to ! ,v]nons ( ,r5%aw ,c\rt1 & t ,sir ,ri*>d ,v]non 0 h] second c\s94 ,%e expect$ a great deal m att5tion ?an ! s*ool 0 will+ to accord to h]1 & 0 inv>iably (f5d$ or aggriev$ or annoy$ ab\t some?+4 ,! girls did n take h] v s]i\sly1 & laugh$ at :at !y call$ h] 'jim-jams1' :i* _h ! effect ( mak+ h] fir/ v indignant & f9ally r$uc+ h] to floods ( te>s4 ,?\gh ,sybil might be annoy+ !re 0 really n mu* h>m 9 h]1 & h] criticisms 7 v easily combat$4 ,a diff]5t girl altoge!r1 h[ev]1 0 ,kitty ,trefyre4 ,%e also _h be5 at ano!r s*ool1 & set =? /&>ds ( conduct :i* 7 dissimil> f ^? at ',! ,moor+s4' ,%e 0 cauti\s 9 air+ ^!1 & wisely s1 = mo/ ( !m caus$ ! monitresses to lift _! eyebr[s 9 amazem5t1 :]eupon %e w\ld in/antly retract h] rem>ks & decl>e %e 0 only 'ragg+4' ,h[ mu* %e really meant ,m]le nev] knew1 b ! latt] did n tru/ h]4 ,!re's a sneaky look ab\t h] eyes1 %e comm5t$ to ,mavis4 ,sybil lunges out & f9ds op5 fault1 b ,kitty hits 9 ! d>k4 ,i hope %e's n go+ to spoil ,iva6 ,oh1 don't say t6 ,!y're *ums already1 & ,iva is r a *ameleon6 ,%e takes ! col\r ( h] "* f h] fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,*agm\? ,folk ,z ?is book p>tly conc]ns ! do+s ( ! gr\p ( girls :o came daily f ,*agm\? to ,durracombe1 we w foll[ !m z !y motor$ back on _! t5 miles' j\rney f s*ool4 ,squa%$ toge!r 9 '! s>d9e-t91' z !y irrev]5tly nicknam$ ! highly respectable c> driv5 by ,mr4 ,vic>y1 :o own$ ! g>age close to ! mill1 !y held high j9ks & talk$ at lea/ ?irte5 to ! doz54 ,!re 0 s mu* to discuss4 ,! s*ool 0 new to all ( !m1 & naturally !y wi%$ to criticise its me?ods1 its tea*]s1 its girls1 & its prospects ( fun dur+ ! ensu+ t]m4 ,i l ,miss ,mit*ell6 ,yes1 %e's jolly1 ?\gh ,i fancy %e c\ld be /]n4 ,oh1 ,i %\ldn't l to face h] 9 ! /udy1 ( c\rse4 ,miss ,fanny is a de>6 ,& s is ,miss ,poll>d4 ,:at d'y ?9k ( ! monitresses8 ,m]le is ,a#a6 ,yes1 ,i'm tak5 ) ,mavis & ,m]le6 ,p>tly because !y seem to belong to ,*agm\?4 ,!y come ov] ne>ly e ,saturday ) ,dr4 ,tremayne4 ,good6 ,!n we %all see some?+ ( !m4 ,hello6 ,:at's ?is c> try+ to pass u8 ,babbie ,williams6 ,i'd =gott5 = ! mom5t %e lives at ,*agm\? too4 ,x 0 ,babbie1 driv+ 9 solit>y /ate1 :o flew by 9 ! big motor1 :i* turn$ up ! side road t l$ to ,! ,w>r54 ,%e gave a fri5dly nod z %e pass$1 & ! six 's>d9es' smil$ 9 return4 ,x's a case ( 'we are sev5' f ,*agm\?1 comm5t$ ,fay4 ,if we include ,mavis & ,m]le t w\ld make n9e4 ,i guess we'll get up a set ( nature /udy rambles on ,saturday aft]noons & all g out toge!r4 ,we'd h "s real frolics6 ,r6 ,i'm y\r girl6 ,romola & ,i are ready = any fun t's go+4 ,t's to say if !re's go+ to be "t = any fun4 ,b ) all ! pile ( lessons ,miss ,mit*ell has giv5 u we %all be busy1 ) our noses at ! gr9d/one4 ,x always takes bo? ( u h\rs to d our prep6 ,! c> mean:ile1 ) ,mr4 ,vic>y at ! driv+-:eel1 _h run across ! moor & d[n ! /eep hill1 & 0 jolt+ ov] ! cobble-/ones ( ! n>r[ ma9 /reet ( ,*agm\?4 ,x /opp$ outside ! ,po/ ,(fice1 = ! pr9cipal reason t if x w5t any f>!r x w\ld be impossible = x to turn r\nd1 & ! girls1 dism\nt+1 took _! sat*els or piles ( books1 said good-bye to "o ano!r1 & scatt]$ to _! respective homes4 ,beata & ,romola cross$ ! bridge t spann$ ! brook1 skirt$ ! h>b\r1 climb$ a flight ( /eps cut 9 ! solid rock1 & rea*$ a h\se :i* /ood on ! top ( a high crag ov]look+ ! sea4 ,x 0 an ideal spot = an arti/ to live1 & x 0 *iefly = its glori\s view t ,mr4 ,ca/leton _h *os5 x4 ,he 0 int5sely s5sitive to 8 surr\nd+s1 & pref]r$ a picturesque cottage1 h[ev] inconv5i5t1 to ! com=ts ( an unae/hetic1 b[- w9d[$1 mod]n1 r$-brick1 suburban resid5ce4 ,romance be=e ev]y?+6 he decl>$4 ,x's impossible to pa9t unless y're 9 ! "r atmosph]e4 ,engli% sc5]y is gett+ spoilt & vulg>is$ to su* a degree t !re'll soon be none ( x left to sket*4 ,:]e are ! beautiful villages ( ?irty ye>s ago8 ,gone--mo/ ( !m6 ,! ?at*$ ro(s replac$ by corrugat$ iron1 & ! h$ges clipp$ close to please ! motori/s4 ,i defy anybody to make a successful picture out ( a clipp$ h$ge6 ,ev5 ! gn>l$ apple trees are be+ cut d[n & replac$ by m>ket g>d5]s' '*oice sapl+s4' ,picturesque ,engl& w soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/6 ,i consid] ,*agm\? "o ( ! la/ /rongholds = an arti/1 & ,i'm go+ to live "h z long z x rema9s unspoilt4 ,!re's en\gh "w to keep me busy = sev]al ye>s at any rate4 ,x is "p ( an arti/'s bus9ess to move ab\t f place to place 9 que/ ( fre% subjects4 ,mr4 ,ca/leton _h sp5t "s ye>s at ,por?kev]ne1 & hav+1 f a pr(essional po9t ( view1 exhau/$ t neighb\rhood1 he _h transf]r$ himself & 8 family to a new horizon4 ,he _h a g5ius = discov]+ 8 "r ni*e1 & he _h be5 =tunate en\gh to light ^u exactly ! place t appeal$ to him4 ,x w\ld n h suit$ ev]ybody4 ,x 0 a long l[ h\se1 made ( ?ree fi%]m5's cottages ?r[n into "o1 built s close to ! edge ( ! cliff t x seem$ l a sea-bird's ne/1 ) w9d[s ov]look+ ! *annel & ! h>b\r1 & a /rip ( /ony g>d5 beh9d4 ,inside1 ! accommodation 0 some:at cramp$1 b ! rooms1 if small1 7 qua9t1 ) an old-fa%ion$ air ab\t ! panell$ p>l\r & raft]$ d9+- room t sugge/$ bygone days ( smuggl]s & private]s4 ,bel[1 9 a nook ( ! cliff1 /ood an old sail-%$1 :i* ,mr4 ,ca/leton _h turn$ into 8 /udio4 ,! big new skylight _h only j be5 fitt$ into ! ro(1 & ! /ove :i* 0 to heat x dur+ ! w9t] 0 /ill at ,durracombe /ation wait+ = ! c>ri] to fet* x1 b canvases 7 already hung r\nd ! walls1 ! ?rone 0 erect$ & ! big easel plac$ 9 position1 & an old fi%]man1 ) wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance & picturesque /a9$ j]sey1 sat e morn+ = 8 portrait4 ,^? ( our read]s :o h met ! ,ca/letons be=e 9 ,! ,head ,girl at ! ,gables1 w rememb] t !y 7 a v l>ge family4 ,morl&1 ! elde/1 _h be5 at ! w>1 _h won ! ,d4,c4,m41 & 0 n[ le>n+ eng9e]+2 ,claudia 0 /udy+ s++ 9 ,london2 ,madox _h be5 s5t = 8 fir/ t]m at bo>d+-s*ool2 & ! f\r little ones1 ,con/able1 ,lili?1 ,p]ugia1 & ,gabriel1 7 /ill 9 ! nurs]y4 ,!re 0 only "o gap4 ,l&ry1 poor ,l&ry1 :o _h nev] be5 l o!r boys1 _h pass$ ov] ! divide & jo9$ ! beautiful "m :om 9 features he _h s /rongly resembl$4 ,a pa9t+ ( him1 z a little *ild 9 h] arms1 hung on ! /udio wall4 ,9 "s respects x 0 ! mo/ brilliant portrait :i* ,mr4 ,ca/leton _h ev] a*iev$4 ,he always %[$ x to visitors z a specim5 ( 8 be/ "w4 ,at ! "t ?is /ory beg9s1 ,beata & ,romola 7 f\rte5 & ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,!y ?or\ghly ma9ta9$ ! family reputation = good looks4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 resemblance betwe5 !m1 & yet a diff]5ce4 ,beata's eyes 7 cle> grey1 ) d>k l9es r\nd ! iris1 & h] hair 0 ! exact %ade ( "o ( h] fa!r's be/ ,engli% gold picture frames4 ,%e 0 a clev]1 capable girl1 ) a great love = music1 & 0 beg9n+ to play ! viol9 r well4 ,%e got on q tol]ably ) h] /epmo!r1 & 0 fond ( ! little half-bro!rs & si/]s1 ?\gh ! w>me/ corn] ( h] he>t 0 res]v$ = ,madox1 :o 0 ! baby ( ! eld] portion ( ! family4 ,romola1 blue-ey$ & e!real1 ) long amb] hair l a ,saxon pr9cess1 0 h] fa!r's fav\rite model :5ev] he wi%$ to depict sc5es ( old5 times4 ,%e figur$ z ',gu9ev]e' 9 a s]ies ( illu/rations to ! ,morte d',ar?ur1 z ',ela9e' h] portrait _h be5 exhibit$ 9 ! ,academy1 z ',! ,lady ( ,%alott' %e _h appe>$ 9 a col\r$ frontispiece ( ,! ,art ,review1 %e inspir$ a mo/ successful po/] ( ',c9d]ella1' & 0 ! orig9al ( a s]ies ( fairy draw+s 9 a *ildr5's annual4 ,%e 0 n s clev] or g-ahead z ,beata1 & 0 r dreamy & romantic 9 temp]am5t1 ) a gift t[>ds pa9t+ & poetry1 & a dis9cl9ation to d any?+ v def9ite4 ,%e left mo/ ( ! problems ( life to ,beata1 & seldom tr\bl$ to make decisions = h]self4 ,%e 0 r a pet ) ,violet1 h] "y /epmo!r1 :o1 :ile pref]r+ h] to h] si/]1 f\nd h] ! less useful ( ! two4 ,y g1 ,beata1 y're s quick6 ,violet w\ld say1 :5 %e want$ an err& done1 & = ! same reason gave ! *>ge ( ! *ildr5 to ! "o :o 0 ! m capable ( assum+ ! responsibility4 ,x 0 n t ,romola consci\sly %irk$ home duties1 b %e w\ld any "t r pose = an h\r on ! ?rone 9 ! /udio ?an take tempor>y comm& ( ! nurs]y4 ,beata1 on ! contr>y1 hat$ sitt+ /ill1 & consid]$ !re 0 no great] p5ance ?an to be comm&e]$ by h] fa!r z a model4 ,h] en]getic temp]am5t lik$ to f9d its expression 9 outdoor activities4 ,%e _h set to "w ^u ! neglect$ g>d51 & 0 busy try+ to make fl[]-b$s1 & %e look$ =w>d ke5ly to ! =?com+ hockey season at s*ool4 ,! daily drive to ,durracombe & back 0 pure delight1 & =m$ h] greate/ comp5sation = leav+ ,por?kev]ne & ,! ,gables4 ,! ,hav51 z ! h\se occupi$ by ! ,ca/letons 0 call$1 _h be5 *ang$ into its pres5t =m by an old retir$ sea-capta91 & !re 0 mu* ab\t x t sugge/$ a nautical atmosph]e4 ,! panell$ walls ( ! p>l\r might h be5 tak5 f a %ip's cab91 ! d9+-room conta9$ conv5i5t lock]s1 !re 0 a small obs]vatory up/airs built to accommodate a big telescope1 & ! figure-head ( a vessel adorn$ ! g>d54 ,"y ,mrs4 ,ca/leton1 ^: ta/es incl9$ t[>ds up-to-date com=ts1 (t5 grumbl$ at its inconv5i5ces1 b on ! :ole ! family lik$ x4 ,!y w\ld n h ex*ang$ x = a suburban villa = worlds4 ,j on ! opposite side ( ! h>b\r1 ) ! jetty & ! broad /rip ( gre5 wat] 9 betwe51 0 ! furni%$ h\se r5t$ at pres5t by ! ,macleods4 ,x /ood 9 ! m ari/ocratic portion ( ,*agm\?1 ap>t f ! t[n & ! fi%+1 9 company ) "o or two o!r newly-built resid5ces4 ,x 0 *>m+ly pretty & arti/ic1 9 a p]fectly mod]n fa%ion1 & _h be5 design$ by a fam\s ar*itect4 ,its own]1 a retir$ naval (fic]1 _h gone abroad = a ye>1 & _h let ! place 9 8 abs5ce1 rejoic+ to h secur$ a c>eful t5ant4 ,he might c]ta9ly congratulate himself ^u leav+ 8 h\se 9 su* good h&s4 ,mr4 ,macleod 0 an ,am]ican g5tleman1 :o1 ow+ to a n]v\s breakd[n1 0 travell+ 9 ,europe1 & happ5+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] to w&] to ,*agm\?1 he _h fall5 9 love ) ! qua9t old t[n & _h decid$ to sp5d ! w9t] !re4 ,! factor :i* l>gely influ5c$ ?is decision 0 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,ca/leton4 ,mr4 ,macleod 0 an en?usia/ic amateur pa9t]1 & ! prospect ( be+ able to take lessons f s good an arti/ 0 suffici5t to *a9 him to ,*agm\?4 ,8 wife enc\rag$ ! idea4 ,george is j mis]able if he's no?+ to d1 %e expla9$ to h] fri5ds4 ,! doctor told me n to let him read too mu* or take up any special m5tal hobby1 b sket*+ /rikes ! happy m$ium4 ,he ?or\ghly enjoys pott]+ ab\t 9 ,mr4 ,ca/leton's /udio1 or mak+ draw+s d[n on ! quay4 ,x's n ardu\s "w & yet x keeps him occupi$4 ,i l ! h\se1 & ,fay c g to s*ool ne>1 s ,i expect we're fix$ "h until next spr+ at any rate4 ,if ,i get too bor$ ,i %all run ov] to ,p>is & see my si/]1 b really ,i hav5't be5 well lately myself1 & x w d me good to take a ?or\gh re/ = a :ile4 ,fay1 :o _h =m$ an en?usia/ic fri5d%ip ) ,beata & ,romola1 0 z pleas$ ) ,*agm\? z h] p>5ts4 ,f ! w9d[s ( ,bella ,vi/a %e c\ld look across ! h>b\r to ,! ,hav51 & _h already arrang$ a code ( signals by :i* %e might communicate ) h] *ums4 ,%e 0 a bright1 amus+ girl1 r gr[n-up = h] age1 & ! con/ant companion ( h] fa!r & "m4 ,fay runs ! h\se6 ,mrs4 ,macleod w\ld decl>e sometimes2 b %e 0 imm5sely pr\d ( h] "y daught]1 & unwill+ to ?w>t h] 9 any ( ! projects :i* %e might c>e to take up4 ,^!1 inde$1 7 _m4 ,fay dabbl$ 9 num]\s hobbies1 & h] dem&s v>i$ f photographic mat]ials to special s&als = toe danc+4 ,%e ?or\ghly enjoy$ life1 & ! fre%ness ( h] en?usiasm provid$ h] p>5ts ) a p]petual int]e/4 ,to ^? fri5ds :o urg$ bo>d+-s*ool h] "m 0 ready ) ! reply3 ,:y mu/ we be p>t$ f h]8 ,%e's h] fa!r's be/ tonic6 ,%e keeps him "y & makes him laugh4 ,%e's gett+ h] education & liv+ h] home life at ! same "t1 & t seems to me ideal4 ,we %all probably h to sp>e h] lat] on to be m>ri$1 s we may z well make ! mo/ ( h] n[ :ile we've got h]4 ,x's ! *ief trag$y ( p>5ts t ! *ildr5 gr[ up & g away4 ,we'll enjoy our ne/ :ile we h our "o *ick "h4 ,:5 ! "y ones are fl$g$1 ! old birds /op s++4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,ca/leton ,,did ,,n ,,look ,,at ,,all ,,pleas$ ,( ! o!r girls :o %>$ ! c> to ,durracombe1 ,tattie ,c>ew1 ^: p>5ts 7 9 ,india _h come to live ) h] aunt ,miss ,grant1 9 ! ivy-cov]$ h\se at ! top ( ! hill1 :ile ,nan & ,lizzie ,colville 7 ! daught]s ( ! newly-appo9t$ vic>4 ,all six1 !re=e1 7 fre% com]s to ! neighb\rhood1 & z yet _h nei!r explor$ ! :ole ( its beauties nor le>nt to und]/& its traditions4 ,9 bo? ( ^! respects ,mavis & ,m]le1 ?\gh non-resid5ts1 _h ! advantage ( !m4 ,_! fri5d%ip ) ,bevis ,tall&1 ! boy :o1 once ! village f\ndl+1 _h turn$ out to be heir to ! ,*agm\? e/ate1 _h giv5 !m an intimate acqua9tance ) ! life ( ! place4 ,bevis _h %[n !m ! haunts ( ! birds1 & ! be/ places = wild fl[]s1 _h told !m ! local leg5ds & ! hi/ories ( ! v>i\s wor?ies ( ! p>i%4 ,! little t[n inde$ seem$ /rangely empty )\t him1 b at pres5t he 0 away at s*ool1 & lat] w\ld be go+ to college1 ?\gh ev5tually1 :5 he came ( age1 he w\ld probably take up 8 resid5ce 9 ! old family home4 ,! ,w>r51 :]e ,tall&s _h liv$ = s _m g5]ations1 _h be5 let on a lease to ,mr4 ,glyn ,williams1 & ! lawy]s :o manag$ ! prop]ty _h decid$ t ?is arrangem5t %\ld be cont9u$ dur+ ,bevis's m9ority2 heavy dea? duties & l&-taxes w\ld cripple ! e/ate = "s ye>s1 & x 0 n wor? :ile runn+ a h\se = ! sake ( a s*oolboy :o c\ld pass only 8 holidays !re4 ,mr4 ,glyn ,williams mean:ile _h b\ght ,bodoran ,hall ne> ,port ,s5n51 & w\ld h leisure to make all ! _m /ructural alt]ations :i* he wi%$ be=e he 0 oblig$ to leave ,! ,w>r54 ,?r\gh ,bevis's fo/]-"m1 ,mrs4 ,p5ruddock ( ,grimbal's ,f>m1 :]e ,dr4 ,tremayne _h 8 bran* surg]y at ,*agm\?1 ,mavis & ,m]le 7 also kept v mu* 9 t\* ) ! tone ( ! place & knew mo/ ( ! little happ5+s t occurr$4 ,!y 7 fri5dly ) _m ( ! village p1 almo/ all ( :om 7 _! uncle's pati5ts at "o "t or ano!r1 & ! ,saturday exp$ition ov] ! moor f ,durracombe 0 to !m ! c5tral attraction ( ! :ole week4 ,on ! fir/ ,saturday aft]noon ( ! new t]m1 by special invitation1 !y call$ at ,! ,hav51 & made ! acqua9tance ( at lea/ a portion ( ! ,ca/leton family4 ,beata 0 practis+ h] viol91 b %e laid x aside at once4 ,i'll f9i% my half-h\r aft]w>ds4 ,x w d q z well ?is ev5+4 ,x's too f9e a day to /ay /uff+ inside ! h\se4 ,d y c>e to come into ! g>d58 ,we c /ep out ?r\gh ?is w9d[4 ,^! are ! babies1 ,con/able1 ,lili?1 ,p]ugia1 & ,gabriel4 ,i 0 keep+ an eye on !m :ile ,i practis$1 to see !y w]5't 9 any mis*ief4 ,violet has a heada*e & is ly+ d[n4 ,%e's our /epmo!r1 y "k4 ,we don't let ! little ones call h] ,violet ?\gh6 ,come "h1 ,p]ugia1 & %ake h&s6 ,%e's r a pet1 isn't %e8 ,! y\ng] ,ca/letons1 f curly-head$ ,con/able1 kn[n famili>ly z ',cooney1' to lovely ?ree-ye>-old ,baby ,gabriel1 7 beautiful *ildr51 & look$ p>ticul>ly picturesque 9 holl& play-ov]alls embroid]$ ) saxe-blue4 ,mr4 ,ca/leton1 :o valu$ arti/ic effect be=e ev]y?+1 f\nd ,con/able "o ( 8 mo/ useful models1 & ?\gh ! boy 0 n[ sev5 & a half1 he 0 g5]ally dress$ 9 a ,kate ,gre5away smock & 8 crop ( gold5 curls 0 /ill uncut4 ,don't t\* him6 8 fa!r w\ld prote/1 :5ev] ! "q ( ,con/able's hair arose 9 ! family2 z he is he's wor? an income to me6 ,he always gets into exhibitions & he g5]ally sells4 ,he's j :at ! av]age ,briti% patron wants to buy4 ,! public c't always und]/& my allegorical pictures1 b !y "k a pretty *ild :5 !y see "o4 ,he'll be spoilt = ! /udio if he loses 8 curls1 & ,i want to sket* him z a s++ angel1 & z a wat]-baby1 & = "s ( my ,hans ,&]s5 illu/rations4 ,x's too bad to ru9 8 arti/ic value j :5 ,i've tra9$ him to pose prop]ly4 ,x w be ye>s be=e ,gabriel le>ns to sit z /ill--if he ev] does4 ,! little fell[ _h *>m+ly attractive mann]s1 & came =w>d will+ly to talk to visitors4 ,he & ,p]ugia 7 ! talkative ones2 ,lili?1 a flax5-hair$ fairy ( six1 0 v %y1 & ! baby 0 busy ) 8 own affairs & refus$ to be int]rupt$4 ,romola is sitt+ = ,fa!r1 expla9$ ,beata4 ,i expect he'd let h] g n[ ?\gh1 if y'd c>e to come = a walk ) u4 ,bo!r6 ,:at %all ,i d ) ! little ones8 ,i c't leave !m to ,violet :5 %e's ly+ d[n4 ,br+ !m ) y1 sugge/$ ,mavis1 :o 0 mak+ fri5ds ) ,p]ugia4 ,%\ld y m9d8 ,i'll tell y :at6 ,i'll borr[ ! donkey f ! f>m1 !n !y c ride 9 turns & won't get tir$4 ,mrs4 ,donni?orne is v good-natur$ ab\t l5d+ x4 ,con/able1 y run & ask h]1 :ile we g to fet* ,romola4 ,d y c>e to come to ! /udio8 ,mavis & ,m]le 7 only too delight$ to h ! opportunity ( tak+ a peep into ,mr4 ,ca/leton's d51 s foll[$ ,beata to ! old sail-room d[n a flight ( /eps cut 9 ! cliff side4 ,!y rememb]$ ! place1 = ,job ,hely> us$ to plait osi]s !re1 & !y _h come once to buy a basket f him4 ,9 its =m] days x _h be5 no?+ b a r\gh %$4 ,!y h>dly recognis$ x n[ x 0 turn$ into a /udio4 ,beata w5t boldly 91 & introduc$ h] visitors4 ,h] fa!r 0 pa9t+ a /udy ( ,romola = incorporation 9 a l>ge hi/orical picture4 ,%e 0 /&+ on ! ?rone1 9 a beautiful sc>let m$iaeval co/ume1 ) h] long fair hair unb\nd & fl[+ l an amb] wat]fall d[n h] back4 ,mr4 ,ca/leton did n look at all pleas$ at be+ int]rupt$ 9 8 "w1 b he glanc$ at 8 wat* & nodd$ a reluctant p]mission to ,romola to relieve h] pose4 ,%e came d[n f ! plat=m1 /ret*+ h] tir$ arms4 ,i'm suppos$ to be hold+ up a casket1 & x's a horrid position to keep1 %e expla9$4 ,may ,i g n[1 ,dad8 ,we want ,mavis & ,m]le to take u = a walk4 ,i %an't be ?ree seconds *ang+ out ( ?is co/ume4 ,y ?9k ! /udy is l me1 ,mavis8 ,%[ !m ! sket* = ! picture1 ,dad6 ,n[ y see :]e my place w be 9 x--j !re4 ,! little page-boy is ,con/able1 & ,violet sat = ! que54 ,:ile ,romola slipp$ (f h] m$iaeval robe & plait$ h] long hair1 ,beata escort$ ! visitors back to ! g>d54 ,%e fet*$ a pair ( field-glasses1 took a survey ?r\gh !m1 !n decl>$3 ,i c see ,fay at h] w9d[1 & ,tattie sitt+ on ! bank above h] aunt's t5nis-c\rt4 ,i'll signal to !m bo?1 & !y'll meet u by ! bridge4 ,we'll call at ! ,vic>age & pick up ,nan & ,lizzie1 !n we %all be q a jolly p>ty4 ,oh1 "h's ,con/able ) ,billy4 ,i'm s glad ,mrs4 ,donni?orne w l5d him to u4 ,are we all ready8 ,!n come along6 ,! six picturesque ,ca/letons 7 already well kn[n 9 ! /reets ( ,*agm\?1 & _m eyes 7 turn$ to look at !m z !y pass$ along1 ) ,p]ugia & ,gabriel rid+ ! donkey toge!r1 ,romola hold+ !m bo? on1 & ,lili? lead+ ,billy by ! bridle4 ,k9dly comm5ts came f cottage doorways4 ,/ick on tight1 ma de>6 ,don't 'ee walk beh9d or h]'ll kick6 ,m9d h] don't run away ) ee6 ,don't !y ride pretty1 bless 'em6 ,at ! bridge by ! h>b\r ! p>ty 0 re9=c$ by ,fay & ,tattie1 & f>!r on !y 7 jo9$ by ! ,colvilles1 s t !y 7 twelve /rong z !y left ! t[n1 & a p>ticul>ly m]ry crew4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ hill1 h[ev]1 ! donkey /opp$ dead4 ,sev]al h&s seiz$ its bridle & tri$ to urge x =w>d1 :ile ,mavis & ,m]le pu%$ x 9 ! re>1 b n all _! ef=ts c\ld induce x to /ir an in*4 ,romola6 ,:at utt] idiots we are6 exclaim$ ,beata4 ,( c\rse we've =gott5 ! pepp]m9ts6 ,bo!r6 ,s we h6 ,we mu/ g back = "s1 t's all6 ,! 'donk' won't g )\t pepp]m9ts6 ,he simply loves !m6 expla9$ ,beata tragically4 ,we always take a big packet ( !m ) u to give him4 ,he expects !m6 ,he's turn+ 8 head r\nd to look = !m6 ,bless 8 he>t1 he %all h !m !n6 coo$ ,m]le1 patt+ ! du/y coat ( _! /e$4 ,8 auntie w g & get "s = him h]self if he'll wait l a good boy4 ,is he p>ticul> :at k9d he gets8 ,he likes ^? big br[n humbugs6 ,"r-o6 ,i'll run to ,d5ham's %op & buy "s4 ,x's n f>4 ,wait = me1 won't y8 ,wait6 e*o$ ,beata4 ,!re'll be no "q ( go+ on4 ,no?+ b humbugs w make him move 8 f\r feet4 ,we'll camp "h till y come back4 ,m]le p]=m$ h] err& quickly1 return+ ) two packets ( sweets1 "o = ,billy & ! o!r = ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 ,! donkey1 aft] consum+ sev]al pepp]m9ts1 condesc5d$ to move on1 & ! procession />t$ once m4 ,!y _h n gone f>1 h[ev]1 be=e a mi%ap occurr$3 9 lieu ( saddle a cu%ion _h be5 ti$ on to ,billy's back1 ! /rap _h loos5$1 ! cu%ion sudd5ly slipp$1 & ,p]ugia & ,gabriel desc5d$ into ! road4 ,romola manag$ to break _! fall1 b !y 7 bo? t]rifi$1 & refus$ to m\nt aga91 s ,con/able took a turn in/ead1 hold+ ! bridle himself1 :ile ,lili?1 ) all ! ,ca/leton in/9ct = arti/ic effect1 ga!r$ posies ( wild fl[]s & wove !m into a wrea? = ! donkey's neck4 ,! small p c\ld n walk fa/1 & ! /e$ /opp$ s (t5 to dem& refre%m5ts1 t ! exp$ition 0 v leisurely & !y did n proce$ f>4 ,!y _h only rea*$ ! po9t above ! ligh?\se :5 ,mavis1 ) an eye on h] wri/ wat*1 decl>$ x 0 "t to turn back4 ,we'll g ) y ano!r "t1 :5 we hav5't to trail all ?is crew along6 sigh$ ,beata1 z %e bade good-bye to h] fri5ds4 ,*ildr5 are a nuisance if y want to get on quickly4 ,i'd h left !m 9 ! g>d5 if ,i c\ld6 ,come & see u aga9 at ,! ,hav51 won't y8 ,i wi% ,claudia & ,morl& 7 at home & we'd h "s music4 ,well1 ,i %all see y next week1 ,i suppose4 ,i'm to h my fir/ viol9 lesson on ,monday4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i'm glad or n4 ,i expect ,i %all be t]rifi$ ( ,mr4 ,b>l[4 ,i le>nt f a lady be=e4 ,h[ ,i'm go+ to practise & d all ! home lessons ,miss ,mit*ell sets u ,i c't imag9e6 ,i ?9k ,i %all /rike l ! 'donk' & refuse to /ir unless !y give me pepp]m9ts6 ,,*apt] ,v ,miss ,mit*ell1 ,b4,a4 ,naturally at pres5t ! mo/ prom95t p]son at ',! ,moor+s' 0 ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,h]s 0 a task :i* requir$ a comb9ation ( a numb] ( v high qualities4 ,x ne$$ =ce ( "* & tact1 initiative & pati5ce1 en]gy & exp]i5ce4 ,to reorganise an old s*ool is a f> m difficult matt] ?an to />t an entirely new "o1 especially :5 ^? responsible = ! =m] rgime h n absolutely retir$4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ! ,misses ,poll>d _h giv5 _! tea*] a free h&1 b %e realis$ t at fir/ x w\ld be wise to g sl[ly & n make ! *anges too dra/ic4 ,%e did n yet "k :at /uff %e _h to "w ^u1 ! *>act]s or capacities ( h] pupils1 or _! read9ess to adopt h] ideas4 ,:ile lead+ ! s*ool1 %e wi%$ x to be self-develop+1 t is to say1 %e ?\ght x bett] to give ! girls a few g5]al directions1 & all[ !m to run _! own societies1 ?an to arrange all su* matt]s = !m4 ,nev] m9d if !y make a few mi/akes1 %e said to ,miss ,fanny1 :o held up h] h&s 9 horror at "s ( ! names *os5 to s]ve on committees4 ,if a secret>y proves ineffici5t1 ! o!rs w v soon call h] a 'slack]1' & %e w h to re=m or resign4 ,x w be a "q ( public op9ion4 ,a girl may %irk h] lessons 9 s*ool & h] classmates don't mu* c>e1 b if %e %irks ! "w %e has und]tak5 to d = a society !y w be v indignant4 ,^! clubs are an elem5t>y object-lesson 9 community life1 & w tea* t ea* individual mu/ d some?+ = ! g5]al good4 ,! girls mu/ 'feel _! feet' be=e !y c run2 !y'll probably h difficulties b !y'll le>n by exp]i5ce1 & 9 ! meantime !y'll be %ap+ _! own traditions4 ,ye-es2 ,i suppose y're "r1 dubi\sly agre$ ,miss ,fanny1 ^: ideal ( managem5t 0 to tru/ ev]y?+ 9 ! h&s ( a few girls :om %e knew be/ & disc\rage any signs ( individuality on ! "p ( ! o!rs4 ,z reg>ds ! "w ( ! v>i\s =ms ,miss ,mit*ell1 help$ by h] assi/ant mi/ress ,miss ,b>nes1 made _m innovations4 ,%e introduc$ new subjects & fre% modes ( tea*+1 & fix$ a v high /&>d ( effici5cy4 ,%e expect$ great conc5tration1 & exact$ h>d "w1 especially 9 ! matt] ( home prep>ation1 b %e 0 an exce$+ly int]e/+ tea*] & put mu* en?usiasm into h] lessons4 ,%e _h a !ory t no subject 0 really absorb$ unless x 0 vividly realis$ by ! pupils4 ,imag9ation is half ! value ( education 0 h] fav\rite say+4 ,a *ild may reel (f a /r+ ( facts1 b unless x c apply !m !y are undige/$ m5tal food & ( no use4 ,:at ,i want to d is to f9d out h[ f> ea* girl und]/&s :at %e has le>nt4 ,m]e p>rot repetition is q valueless 9 my op9ion1 & mo/ public exam9ations are little bett]4 ,miss ,mit*ell's me?od ( te/+ ! k ( h] pupils 0 und\bt$ly mod]n4 ,%e w\ld tea* !m c]ta9 episodes ( hi/ory1 expla9+ p>ticul>ly ! *>act]s ( ! v>i\s p]sonages & ! motives = _! actions1 !n1 in/ead ( a v]bal or writt5 cate*ism on ! lesson1 %e w\ld make ! girls act ! sc5e1 us+ _! own words1 & try+ z f> z possible to reproduce ! atmosph]e ( ! p]iod4 ,free criticism 0 all[$ aft]w>ds1 & any ana*ronisms1 su* z tea 9 ! times ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 or tobacco dur+ ! ,w>s ( ! ,roses1 7 c>efully po9t$ out4 ,mo/ ( ! girls lik$ ?is new me?od imm5sely4 ,x enc\rag$ _! dramatic in/9cts1 & resembl$ impromptu !atricals4 ,x 0 a po9t ( hon\r to ?r[ !mselves ?or\ghly into ! p>ts1 & !y w\ld (t5 prep>e !mselves at home by read+ up v>i\s po9ts 9 hi/ories or encyclopa$ias4 ,?is 0 exactly :at ,miss ,mit*ell aim$ at4 ,!y're educat+ !mselves6 %e expla9$ to ,miss ,fanny4 ,!y'll nev] =get ^! facts t !y h tak5 ! tr\ble to f9d out4 ,once a girl has realis$ ! outlook ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots or ,elizabe?1 & has le>nt to imp]sonate h] )\t gl>+ mi/akes1 %e has ! keynote to ! hi/ory ( ! times4 ,:5 %e has spok5 to ',d>nley1' ',black ,bo?-well1' ',rizzio1' ',john ,knox1' or to ',bacon1' ',raleigh1' ',essex1' & ',sidney1' %e has turn$ m]e names into real p]sonages1 & w be no m likely to confuse !m ?an to mix up h] fri5ds4 ,by supply+ h] own dialogue %e %[s exactly h[ mu* %e kn[s ( ! "*1 & ,i am able to judge h[ f> ! lesson has be5 assimilat$4 ,fifte5 ye>s h5ce ,i v5ture to ?9k ,scotti% ,m>y or ,que5 ,elizabe? w /ill be vivid remembrances to h]2 b w\ld %e be able to tell ! date ( ! battle ( ,p9kie8 ,& w\ld x be ( v vital importance :e!r %e did or n8 ,9 my op9ion to grasp ! ma9 motives ( hi/ory & to foll[ ! evolution ( ! ,briti% nation is f> m necess>y ?an memoris+ dates4 ,( c\rse1 a few mu/ be insi/$ on1 or !re w\ld be no means ( relative comp>ison1 b ^! few1 accurately le>nt1 are bett] ?an a numb] repeat$ glibly )\t any p>ticul> conception ( _! importance4 ,9 ! tea*+ ( geography ,miss ,mit*ell also put h] !ories into action4 ,z taught 9 _m s*ools %e ?\ght x 0 a we>isome subject4 ,y don't want to knock into a *ild's head ! names ( ! capes & bays ( ,africa or ! population ( ,canada1 b y want to give x "s conception ( ! diff]5t c\ntries on ! face ( ,god's e>?4 ,in/ead ( mak+ x le>n ! exports ( ,italy1 %[ x pictures ( ! orange groves & ( ga!r+ ! olives1 & x w "n y ! exports = itself4 ,geography ought to be z int]e/+ z a game4 ,& s inde$ %e contriv$ to make x4 ,%e _h br\ght a magic lant]n to s*ool ) h]1 & us$ x = mo/ ( h] lessons1 arrang+ ?ick curta9s to d>k5 ! w9d[s4 ,%e _h a selection ( good slides %[+ _m diff]5t c\ntries1 & :5 h] pupils 7 some:at accu/om$ to ^! %e w\ld te/ _! k by exhibit+ "o & ask+ !m :]e x 01 :e!r 9 a hot or cold c\ntry1 :at k9d ( p liv$ 9 su* a place1 :at fruits1 fl[]s1 & animals w\ld be f\nd !re1 & = :at reasons ,briti% trad]s w5t to x4 ,if ! girls made mi/akes %e w\ld %[ !m aga9 ! p>ticul> slides relat+ to ! place1 expla9+ :]e !y _h be5 wrong1 & tak+ !m1 by means ( ! eye1 on a %ort =eign t\r4 ,imag9e y're !re & y'll feel q travell]s6 %e w\ld say4 ,n[ on ?is slide y notice a little pa?way up ! hill among "s trees4 ,if y c\ld walk up t pa? :at w\ld y be likely to f9d8 ,:at language w\ld ! p1 :om y met1 speak8 ,& h[ w\ld !y be dress$8 ,geography on ^! l9es became v attractive1 &1 z 9 ! case ( ! hi/ory lessons1 ! girls eag]ly look$ out all k9ds ( po9ts 9 books ( ref]5ce s z to come to class arm$ ) in=mation ab\t ! birds1 fl[]s1 or native cu/oms ( "s p>ticul> c\ntry4 ,by visualis+ ! place1 imag9+ !mselves to be !re1 & relat+ all !y saw1 !y creat$ su* vivid m5tal pictures t !y c\ld almo/ believe !y _h sp5t ! h\r really 9 ,africa or ,s\? ,am]ica1 z ! case might be4 ,y'd "k :at clo!s to take ) y to ,india or ,canada at any rate1 said ,miss ,mit*ell1 & :at sort ( a life y mu/ be prep>$ to live !re4 ,be=e ! t]m is ov] ,i ?9k y'll realise :at ,briti% wom5 are do+ all ov] ! globe4 ,climatic conditions h an imm5se effect ^u p & ought to be prop]ly und]/ood4 ,! k ( ^! is ! f\ndation ( ! bro!rhood ( races4 ,x 0 n only 9 hi/ory & geography t ,miss ,mit*ell made innovations4 ,fr5* also 0 to be on a diff]5t me?od4 ,x _h always be5 a successful subject at ',! ,moor+s1' ?\gh x _h develop$ along old-fa%ion$ l9es4 ,mademoiselle ,*avasse1 h[ev]1 _h left1 & ! new ,mademoiselle came f a v up-to-date ,s*ool ( ,languages 9 ,london4 ,%e taught l>gely by ! oral sy/em1 mak+ h] pupils repeat words & build !m into s5t5ces1 l babies le>n+ to talk4 ,%e us$ ,engli% z little z possible1 try+ to make !m cat* ideas 9 ,fr5* )\t ! m$ium ( translation4 ,?us1 9 a beg9n]s' class %e w\ld hold up a book & say1 le livre1 !n plac+ x on ! table or "u ! table w\ld ext5d h] s5t5ce to %[ ! use ( ! prepositions4 ,! girls soon began to grasp ! me?od1 & le>nt to reply 9 ,fr5* to simple que/ions ask$ !m1 & 7 giv5 by degrees a l>g] vocabul>y & enc\rag$ to try to express !mselves1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 9 ! =eign tongue4 ,%e also in/itut$ ,fr5* games1 & set ! :ole s*ool s++1 ,qui passe ce *em9 si t>d8 or ,sur le pont d',avignon1 :ile sev]al ( ! ,fif? =m :o c\ld write lett]s 9 ,fr5* 7 put into correspond5ce ) s*oolgirls 9 ,france4 ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,fanny1 :o _h gasp$ a little at "s ( ! dra/ic *anges1 7 pleas$ ) ! improvem5t 9 ! tea*+ ( ,fr5*1 & /ill m s ) ! innovations ) reg>d to music4 ,?is _h be5 a v special subject at ,/4 ,cyprian's ,college1 :]e ,miss ,mit*ell _h be5 educat$1 & %e 0 anxi\s to introduce "s ( ! lead+ features4 ,h] !ory 0 t mo/ girls le>n to play ! piano1 a few practise ! viol91 b h>dly any are taught to und]/& & appreciate music1 ap>t f _! own (t5 unskilful p]=mances4 ,%e arrang$1 !re=e1 to hold a weekly class at :i* a %ort lecture w\ld be giv5 on ! works ( "s fam\s compos]s1 ) musical illu/rations4 ,a few ( ! selections c\ld be play$ by ! pupils !mselves or by ,miss ,fanny1 & o!rs c\ld be r5d]$ by a gramophone4 ,! ma9 object 0 to make ! girls famili> ) ! be/ compositions & cultivate _! musical ta/e4 ,con/ant li/5+ is ! only way to le>n appreciation1 said ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,y =m a ta/e = lit]ature by read+ ! be/ au?ors1 n by try+ to write poetry y\rself6 ,le>n+ an in/rum5t is a good tra9+1 b c]ta9ly only a "p ( music--to und]/& x & criticise x is q ano!r matt]4 ,s all ! s*ool1 includ+ ev5 ! little girls1 met to li/5 to ! ma/]pieces ( ,bee?ov51 ,*op91 or ,s*ub]t1 & 7 enc\rag$ to note p>ticul> po9ts & to discuss !m intellig5tly4 ,at ! end ( ! t]m1 said ,miss ,mit*ell1 we'll h a conc]t1 j among ourselves1 & !n ,i hope "s ( y w surprise me4 ,y mu/ all practise h>d1 because x w be a great hon\r to be ask$ to play on t p>ticul> aft]noon4 ,9 revis+ ! curriculum ( ',! ,moor+s' ^u ^! v mod]n l9es1 ,miss ,mit*ell did n neglect ! a?letic side4 ,! s*ool did n yet possess a gymnasium1 b !re 7 classes = drill & cali/h5ics1 & games 7 compulsory4 ,a good ?+ too6 comm5t$ ,m]le4 ,"s ( ! girls are fe>ful slack]s6 ,!y've nev] be5 accu/om$ to /ir !mselves4 ,maude ,c>ey h>dly kn[s h[ to run4 ,i believe %e ?9ks x's unladylike6 ,& ,ne/a w\ld %irk if %e c\ld4 ,^? kids ne$ a fe>ful am\nt ( coa*+4 ,i %all h my "w cut out ) !m4 ,m]le1 ow+ to h] en?usiasm = sports1 _h be5 *os5 z ,games ,capta91 & 0 do+ h] be/ to cultivate a prop] en?usiasm = hockey 9 ! s*ool4 ,9 ?is matt] %e _h ! full co-op]ation ( ! new mi/ress4 ,m]le lik$ ,miss ,mit*ell1 ^: *e]y1 breezy1 practical ways p>ticul>ly appeal$ to h]4 ,m]le 0 n giv5 to viol5t affections1 especially = tea*]s1 s ?is attraction 0 almo/ a matt] ( fir/ love4 ,%e1 :o _h nev] m9d$ blame at s*ool1 f\nd h]self c>+ trem5d\sly = praise 9 class4 ,x rais$ ! /&>d ( h] "w enorm\sly4 ,%e c\ld d v well if %e tri$4 ,%e _h always pok$ fun at girls :o took mu* tr\ble ov] home lessons1 & _h be5 accu/om$ to leave h] own till ! la/ possible mom5t4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a new phase to f9d h] gett+ out h] books imm$iately aft] tea1 or practis+ = half an h\r be=e breakfa/4 ,%e 0 ready to d any?+ to w9 notice f ,miss ,mit*ell1 & 0 decid$ly jeal\s t ,iva & ,ne/a1 be+ bo>d]s1 7 able to see m ( h]1 & ?us e/abli% a great] intimacy4 ,m]le always want$ to 'g "o bett]' ?an ! o!r monitresses4 ,! /atus ( all f\r 0 exactly equal1 & s f> !re 0 no head girl at ',! ,moor+s4' ,m]le _h inde$ tak5 a mo/ prom95t "p at ! g5]al meet+ ( ! s*ool1 b ?\gh %e might be ! unackn[l$g$ lead]1 t gave h] no increas$ au?ority4 ,sometimes h] excess ( zeal l$ to ructions4 ,miss ,mit*ell _h /rongly urg$ ! necessity ( improv+ ! games1 & p>ticul>ly ( tra9+ ! juniors to play hockey prop]ly4 ,m]le seiz$ ^u !m at e opportunity & made !m practise4 ,"o aft]noon1 z ev]ybody fil$ out at f\r o'clock1 %e captur$ h] recruits & began "s in/ruction4 ,b un=tunately x happ5$ t ,w9nie & ,joyce1 :o 7 h] apte/ pupils1 7 want$ by ,ne/a = s*emes ( h] own1 & %e came & call$ !m 94 ,c't sp>e !m n[6 object$ ,m]le briefly4 ,sorry6 ,b !y'll h to come6 ,n if _! ,games ,capta9 wants !m6 ,i'm _! ho/el monitress6 ,miss ,mit*ell ask$ me to see to ! hockey6 ,!n y mu/ get day-girls to /ay = y\r practice4 ,i've in/ructions to see t all ! bo>d]s come /raight back to ! ho/el aft] s*ool6 ,m]le gave way ) a v bad grace4 ,%e felt t ,ne/a 0 int]f]+ out ( %e] (fici\sness4 ,:at a jack-9-(fice6 %e grumbl$ "u h] brea?4 ,i believe ^? bo>d]s may d any?+ !y l until tea-"t4 ,ne/a ne$n't plume h]self ^u be+ prime fav\rite ) ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,%e may :isk ,joyce & ,w9nie (f n[ & spoil our practice1 b ,i'll be ev5 ) h] 9 "s o!r way6 ,9 talk+ ab\t ! v>i\s s*ool in/itutions1 ,miss ,mit*ell m5tion$ "o day t !re ought to be a g5]al record ( ! v>i\s societies & _! (fic]s1 & ! "w :i* !y _h und]tak5 to d4 ,x %\ld be kept 9 ! /udy s z to be available any "t = ref]5ce1 %e said4 ,x w\ld be a f> simpl] me?od ?an hav+ to ask ! secret>ies = p>ticul>s4 ,?is gave ,m]le an idea4 ,%e said no?+ to h] fell[-monitresses1 b %e at once began to compile ! li/ :i* ,miss ,mit*ell want$4 ,%e 0 det]m9$ to d x beautifully4 ,h] h&writ+ 0 n rem>kably good1 s %e decid$ to type x4 ,!re 0 a little typewrit] 9 ,uncle ,david's consult+-room1 :i* he all[$ h] to use1 & ?\gh %e 0 s f> f be+ an adept at x t x actually took h] long] ?an us+ p5 & ink1 %e ?\ght ! result w\ld ju/ify ! tr\ble4 ,%e meant to /it* ! %eets toge!r & fa/5 !m inside a c>dbo>d cov]1 decorat$ ) an arti/ic design4 ,%e set to "w ^u x ) mu* en]gy & en?usiasm4 ,%e 0 leav+ s*ool "o aft]noon :5 ,muriel ,burnitt ran up to h]4 ,by ! by1 ,m]le6 ,c y give me ! names ( ! committee ( ! ,nature ,club8 ,i c't j rememb] !m all4 ,:at d'y want !m =8 ask$ ,m]le suspici\sly4 ,oh1 to write out = ,miss ,mit*ell6 ,%e 0 ask+ = a li/ ! o!r day4 ,fay ,macleod is secret>y ( ! ,nature ,club4 ,%e'd be able to tell y exactly1 temporis$ ,m]le4 ,s %e w\ld6 ,i'll ask h] to-morr[4 ,m]le w5t home ) h] head 9 a :irl4 ,x 0 q evid5t t ,muriel _h hit ^u exactly ! same idea z h]self1 & int5d$ to pres5t ,miss ,mit*ell ) a full record ( ! societies4 ,only1 h]s w probably be writt5 9 an ex]cise-book & n be half z nice z m9e6 ,%e mu/n't =e/all me1 ?\gh6 ,h[ev] arti/ic my li/ is1 x w fall v flat if ,muriel gives h]s 9 fir/4 ,i've got to f9i% x someh[ to-night & take x to s*ool to-morr[ morn+4 ,t's c]ta96 ,:5 ,m]le made up h] m9d ab\t any?+1 no?+ c\ld move h]4 ,directly %e got home %e set to "w ^u ! book-back1 & toil$ away at x1 utt]ly ignor+ h] prep>ation4 ,9 va9 ,mavis urg$ ! claims ( ,lat9 v]bs & ,%akespe>e recitation4 ,i %an't /op till ,i've f9i%$ ?is6 decl>$ ,m]le /ubbornly4 ,n if ,i sit up all night ov] x4 ,bo!r ! old ',m]*ant ( ,v5ice' & bea/ly ,lat9 v]bs6 ,i'll glance ?r\gh !m at breakfa/-"t & tru/ to luck4 ,surely ,miss ,mit*ell w und]/& :5 %e kn[s h[ busy ,i've be5 ov] ?is6 ,i %all give x to h] be=e n9e o'clock4 ,c't ,i help y8 ,i've f9i%$ my prep4 ,no1 ?anks6 ,i want x to be entirely my own "w4 ,m]le 0 n s clev] at draw+ z ,mavis1 b %e contriv$ to turn out a v pretty cov] all ! same4 ,%e illum9at$ ',! ,moor+s' 9 l>ge lett]s ^u x1 & pa9t$ a picture ( a boat moor$ to a jetty bel[1 z be+ an appropriate design4 ,%e /it*$ ! typ$ %eets1 fa/5$ ! :ole toge!r1 & ti$ x ) a piece ( saxe-blue ribbon 7saxe 0 emphatically ,miss ,mit*ell's pet col\r71 !n %e pr9t$ ^u ! back ( x1 ',) mu* love f y\r affectionate pupil ,m]le ,ramsay4' ,%e sat up ov] x long aft] ,mavis & ,aunt ,nellie _h gone to b$1 &1 inde$1 f9i%$ x hurri$ly "u ! eyes ( ,jessop1 :o 0 wait+ to turn out ! gas4 ,c't ,i j look ov] my ,lat98 implor$ ,m]le4 ,n a ^w6 decl>$ ! old s]vant4 ,put ^? books away1 ,miss ,m]le1 & g up/airs4 ,we'll be hav+ y ) bra9-fev] at ?is rate6 ,i don't approve ( all ^! home lessons4 ,:y c't !y tea* y :at !y want to 9 s*ool1 ,i %\ld l to "k8 ,t's :at tea*]s are paid =1 isn't x8 ,i've no pati5ce ) ?is cont9ual writ+ 9 ! ev5+s4 ,a nice bit ( sew+ w\ld be m to my m9d4 ,y've n done m ?an an in* ( t cro*et patt]n ,i taught y4 ,be+ monitress is all v well1 ,i d>esay1 b ,i'm n go+ to let y sit up till midnight1 my de>ie1 ov] y\r books4 ,n if ,i h to g myself to ,miss ,poll>d1 & tell h] my m9d ab\t x4 ,m]le _h meant to wake up a little e>li] & run ?r\gh h] prep>ation1 b %e 0 sleepi] ?an usual next morn+1 & _h to be r\s$ by ,mavis4 ,%e op5$ h] eyes mo/ unwill+ly4 ,i nev] he>d ,jessop br+ ! hot wat]4 ,x c't be half-pa/ sev56 ,oh1 bo!r6 ,i'd give all ! _w to be left quiet 9 b$6 ,g away6 ,all "r6 ,/op 9 b$1 & let ,muriel give h] li/ to ,miss ,mit*ell6 said ,mavis4 ,:]eupon ,m]le groan$1 sat up1 & began to pull on h] /ock+s4 ,guess ,i'll take ! w9d out ( ,muriel's sails6 %e murmur$4 ,! li/ 0 beautifully wrapp$ up 9 a %eet ( new tissue-pap]1 & ,m]le c>ri$ x pr\dly to s*ool4 ,miss ,mit*ell 0 g5]ally 9 ! /udy f ab\t #h4de till #i o'clock1 s !re w\ld be nice "t to pres5t x be=e call-ov]4 ,on ?is p>ticul> morn+1 h[ev]1 z fate w\ld h x1 ! /udy 0 unoccupi$4 ,m]le peep$ 9 _m times1 w5t to ! ho/el1 ask$ ! bo>d]s if !y _h se5 ,miss ,mit*ell1 b 0 utt]ly unable to f9d h]4 ,%e seem$ to h my/]i\sly disappe>$1 & only walk$ 91 f no "o knew :]e1 j 9 "t to take ! regi/]4 ,! ,fif? =m m>*$ away to its classroom1 & ,m]le's (f]+1 = ! pres5t1 0 oblig$ to be consign$ to ! recesses ( h] desk4 ,lat9 0 ! fir/ lesson1 & z f> z %e 0 conc]n$ x 0 a dismal failure4 ,miss ,mit*ell look$ surpris$ at h] gha/ly mi/akes1 & "o or two ( ! girls glanc$ at ea* o!r4 ,m]le 0 hot & flu/]$ at ! close ( ! h\r1 & clos$ h] books ) relief4 ,%e hop$ to manage a little bett] 9 ',! ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1' :i* 0 at lea/ an ,engli% subject4 ,! girls 7 suppos$ to le>n ! notes1 & 7 que/ion$ ^u !m & ^u ! mean+ ( ! passages1 & %e tru/$ to native wit & successful guess+ to supply h] answ]s4 ,! tea*]1 h[ev]1 v soon grasp$ ! fact t ,m]le knew no?+ ab\t ! lesson1 ask$ h] to recite1 & f\nd t %e broke d[n at ! end ( ?ree l9es4 ,y're absolutely unprep>$6 said ,miss ,mit*ell sca?+ly4 ,a nice example = a monitress to set to ! re/ ( ! =m6 ,come to ! /udy at elev51 & report y\rself6 ,i'm a/oni%$ at y1 ,m]le6 ,a v depress$ & humiliat$ monitress ent]$ ! /udy at 'int]val' to receive h] scold+4 ,i c't und]/& y6 ,y h be5 do+ s well4 ,:y h y sudd5ly slack$ (f8 ask$ h] inquisitor1 :o believ$ 9 gett+ to ! bottom ( ?+s if a girl %irk$ h] "w4 ,m]le1 :o 0 too mu* upset ev5 to m5tion h] reason1 & :o _h left ! (f]+ inside h] desk1 said no?+1 & only look$ unutt]ably mis]able4 ,matt]s1 !re=e1 7 at r a deadlock1 :5 !re 0 a tap at ! door & ,mavis ent]$ be>+ ! preci\s p>cel4 ,miss ,mit*ell1 please6 ,9 case ,m]le won't tell1 ,i've br\ght ?is4 ,%e sat up fe>fully late la/ night do+ x = y1 & t's :y %e didn't d h] prep4 ,please excuse me = com+ 96 & ,mavis bolt$ 9 mu* confusion4 ,miss ,mit*ell unwrapp$ ! p>cel & look$ critically at its cont5ts4 ,x's v k9d ( y to h made ?is = me1 ,m]le1 %e said1 9 a g5tl] voice4 ,i only wi% x hadn't be5 at ! exp5se ( y\r prep>ation4 ,i l ! monitresses to d all !y c = ! s*ool1 b !y mu/ rememb] _! own "w comes fir/1 & t !y h to set an example to ! re/4 ,don't let a ?+ l ?is happ5 aga96 ,i ?\ght y w\ld h _h m discretion4 ,! li/ c\ld h wait$ a day or two4 ,i 0 n 9 su* a hurry = x z all t4 ,x 0 k9dly meant1 b a little excess ( zeal1 wasn't x8 ,?ank y = x all ! same6 ,!re6 ,i'll put x on my desk s t x w be always ready if ,i want to ref] to x4 ,n[ run along1 or y won't h "t to eat y\r lun* be=e ! bell r+s4 ,m]le1 hurry+ to ! dress+-room1 inw>dly congratulat$ h]self4 ,i got jolly well out ( a bad bus9ess6 %e ?\ght4 ,miss ,mit*ell wasn't v cross aft] all1 & %e lik$ ! li/6 ,i've got m9e 9 be=e ,muriel's anyway1 & x's go+ to /ay on h] desk1 s %e'll always h some?+ ( m9e "r "u h] eyes4 ,%e f+]$ t saxe-blue ribbon r lov+ly6 ,x exactly mat*es h] sports coat6 ,i'll make h] a cal5d> = ,*ri/mas & put ! same k9d ( ribbon to hang x up by4 ,b ,i don't mean to tell a s+le s\l1 9 case ,muriel goes & does ! same6 ,miss ,mit*ell is my prop]ty1 n h]s6 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,fi%]maid5s ,sev]al ,saturdays turn$ out wet1 & x 0 n until ! middle ( ,octob] t ,mavis & ,m]le 7 aga9 able to motor ) ,dr4 ,tremayne to ,*agm\?4 ,!y _h made arrangem5ts = a nature ramble1 s1 aft] an e>ly lun* at ,grimbal's ,f>m1 !y w5t to ! try/+-place by ! h>b\r to meet ! o!r memb]s ( ! club4 ,beata & ,romola turn$ up alone to-day1 un5cumb]$ by y\ng] bro!rs & si/]s or ! donkey4 ,!y _h br\ght bus9esslike baskets ) !m1 & 7 arm$ ) note-books to record specim5s1 "s apples & nuts1 & a c\ple ( log-l9es4 ,we might be able to get "s fi%+6 !y expla9$ eag]ly4 ,fa!r w5t out ye/]day 9 old ,mr4 ,davis's boat1 & he br\ght home ! mo/ lovely mack]el4 ,w\ldn't x be a surprise if we c\ld get "s = ourselves8 ,i don't see :y we %\ldn't6 ,! idea appeal$ to ! o!rs4 ,fi% 7 und\bt$ly a division ( zoology & ought to be includ$ 9 _! nature /udy4 ,specim5s w\ld be no less sci5tifically int]e/+ f ! fact t !y c\ld be eat5 aft]w>ds4 ,fay in/antly ru%$ into ,hely>'s ,g5]al ,/ore to buy a log-l9e ( h] own2 ,mavis & ,m]le1 aft] cauti\sly asc]ta9+ ! co/1 inve/$ 9 "o betwe5 !m1 :ile ,tattle1 ,nan1 & ,lizzie cont5t$ !mselves ) pur*as+ a few fi%hooks & a ball ( f9e /r+4 ,i suppose we ought really to take "s bait ) u1 rem>k$ ,romola casually4 ,!re isn't "t1 ?\gh1 to g & dig = lob-worms4 ,:at's to be done ab\t x8 ,oh1 we'll use limpets or any?+ else we c get1 decre$ ,beata4 ,we'll f9d some?+ along ! rocks1 y'll see4 ,mavis1 :]e are we go+8 ,y "k all ! be/ walks4 ,we elect y lead] ?is aft]noon4 ,x's beautiful along ! cliffs t[>ds ,/ ,morval's ,head4 ,!re's a pa? mo/ ( ! way1 & we c scramble :]e !re isn't4 ,i w\ldn't h d>$ to take ! *ildr51 b ,i vote we v5ture x4 ,any:]e y l s long z we don't wa/e any m "t2 ,i'm j crazy to />t6 agre$ ,fay4 ,s !y w5t by a n>r[ alley & up /eep flights ( /eps to ! hill above ! t[n1 & took ! track t l$ along ! edge ( ! cliffs t[>ds ,/4 ,morval's ,head4 ,x 0 a glori\s autumn aft]noon1 &1 ?\gh ! brack5 0 br[n & )]$1 !re 7 specim5s ( wild fl[]s to be pick$ & writt5 d[n 9 ! note-books4 ,summ] seem$ to h l+]$1 & _h left poppies1 honeysuckle1 foxgloves1 & o!r blossoms t 7 c]ta9ly out ( season4 ,tattie1 :o 0 ke5 on entomology1 record$ a r$ admiral1 a cl\d$ yell[ butt]fly1 & a gamma mo?1 ?\gh %e did n consid] !m wor? *as+ & cat*+ = h] collection4 ,flocks ( goldf9*es & long-tail$ tits 7 flitt+ ab\t1 & !y spi$ "s black-caps & pipits1 & ev5 a buzz>d falcon pois$ 9 ! air high above ! cliffs4 ,"h q a little excitem5t occurr$1 = sev]al sea-gulls attack$ ! buzz>d & ) l\d cries tri$ to drive x away1 foll[+ x z x so>$ high] & high] into ! heav5s1 & f9ally r\t+ x altoge!r & s5d+ x (f 9 ! direction ( ,port ,s5n54 ,! pa? along :i* ! girls _h be5 walk+ 0 ! m]e/ track ?r\gh ! brack54 ,s f> !re _h be5 ei!r a l[ wall or a h$ge z a protection at ! edge ( ! cliff1 b n[ ^! outpo/s ( civilisation vani%$ & !y 7 at ! v br9k ( ! crags4 ,tattie1 ^: head 0 n ( ! /ronge/1 turn$ giddy & refus$ to g f>!r2 inde$1 %e 0 s ov]come t %e sank on ! gr\nd & buri$ h] face 9 h] h&s4 ,i d>5't look d[n6 %e %udd]$4 ,i "k ,i %all fall if ,i d4 ,oh6 ,i wi% ,i'd nev] come6 ,h[ am ,i go+ to get back8 ,!re's only ab\t a hundr$ y>ds l ?is1 urg$ ,mavis4 ,aft] t ! pa? is all "r aga94 ,take my arm4 ,no1 no6 ,i d>5't6 ,i c't g ei!r backw>ds or =w>ds4 ,i feel z if ,i %\ld fa9t6 sobb$ ,tattie1 wax+ q hy/]ical4 ,"h 0 a dilemma6 ,%e mu/ c]ta9ly be made to move "o way or ! o!r4 ,) great difficulty ,fay & ,beata betwe5 !m got h] back to ! pa? along :i* !y _h come1 :]e %e collaps$ "u ! %elt] ( ! wall1 & sat d[n to recov]4 ,i'll be all "r n[1 %e said1 wip+ h] eyes4 ,i c g home alone4 ,don't let me keep any ( y4 ,we'll come ) y1 said ,lizzie ,colville4 ,nan & ,i don't l walk+ s ne> ! edge ei!r4 ,i w\ldn't cross t place = worlds4 ,s x 0 arrang$ t ! ,ramsays & ! ,ca/letons & ,fay %\ld g on to ,/4 ,morval's ,head1 :ile ! re/ ( ! company turn$ back4 ,x's a pity1 b x's no good tak+ p :o turn giddy1 comm5t$ ,mavis4 ,if !y c't manage t piece ( cliff1 h[ w\ld !y scramble d[n into ! cove8 ,!y hav5't got t5nis %oes on = "o ?+1 rem>k$ ,m]le1 & boots are horribly slipp]y4 ,y ought to h rubb] soles = ^! rocks4 ,x j makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,mavis & ,i always we> !m at ,*agm\?4 ,s d we4 ,we le>nt t at ,por?kev]ne4 ,we're us$ to scrambl+4 ,z = ,fay %e's a real fairy4 ,i believe %e c\ld fly if y gave h] a pu% ov] ! edge to />t h] (f4 ,don't try1 ?anks1 or ,i might turn into a m]maid in/ead ( a fairy or a bird6 ,i (t5 ?9k1 ?\gh1 ,i'd l a private a]oplane ( my own4 ,!y're ?+s t are b\nd to come soon] or lat]4 ,i only hope ,i %an't be too old to use "o :5 !y d4 ,:at a view x is "h6 ,! difficult piece ( cliff _h l$ !m r\nd a corn]1 & !y 7 n[ fac+ a magnific5t sweep ( coa/-l9e4 ,bel[ !m1 fix$ to a buoy t float$ on ! wat]1 a bell 0 r++ incessantly1 its clang+ s\nd float+ ov] ! sea l ! knell ( a m]maid's fun]al4 ,x's to w>n ! vessels (f ! rocks1 expla9$ ,mavis4 ,!y c he> x 9 a fog :5 !y c't see q :]e !y are4 ,m]le & ,i always call x ',! ,in*cape ,bell4' ,oh1 y "k ! /ory8 ',! wor?y abbot ( ,ab]bro?ock ,_h fix$ t bell on ! ,in*cape rock4 ,on a buoy 9 ! /orm x float$ & swung1 ,& ov] ! waves its w>n+ rung4' ,!n ! pirate1 ,sir ,ralph ! ,rov]1 goes & cuts x (f1 j out ( spite1 & sails away4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds 8 %ip comes back to ,scotl&1 & !re's a ?ick fog1 & he's wreck$ on ! v ,in*cape rock f :i* he /ole ! w>n+ bell4 ',sir ,ralph ! ,rov] tore 8 hair2 ,he curs$ himself 9 8 wild despair4 ,! waves p\r$ 9 on e side1 ,& ! vessel sank b5ea? ! tide4' ,s]ve him "r too6 ,x 0 a sneak+ rag to play6 comm5t$ ,m]le4 ,! bell makes me ?9k ( an old h]mitage1 said ,romola4 ,i expect to see a monk walk+ along1 tell+ 8 beads4 ,:o 0 ,/4 ,morval8 ,didn't he h a little *apel on ! cliffs "h8 ,romola always ?9ks ( ! ,middle ,ages1 laugh$ ,beata4 ,t's because %e poses s mu* = ,dad's pictures4 ,x s\nds l a *ur* bell "u ! sea to me4 ,:5 we liv$ at ,por?kev]ne we 7 close to ! lo/ l& ( ,lyonesse1 & !re 0 a lovely /ory ab\t a m]maid4 ,!y said %e us$ to come & sit on a broad flat /one outside ! *ur* & li/5 to ! s++2 & ! prie/ he>d ( x1 s "o day he came out & talk$ to h]1 & ask$ h] if %e w\ldn't l to be baptiz$1 & %e said %e'd ?9k ab\t x4 ,s %e swam away2 b %e came back aga9 & aga91 & x 0 decid$ t %e 0 to be baptiz$ on ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,b on ,good ,friday !re 0 a t]rible /orm1 & ! waves came up & swall[$ ! :ole ( ! village1 s t :5 ! poor m]maid arriv$ %e f\nd ! *ur* sunk "u ! sea1 & ! prie/ & all ! p dr[n$4 ,!re 0 nobody to baptize h]1 & !re nev] has be5 s9ce1 & %e swims ab\t ! wat] weep+ & s++ any little bits ( ! s]vice t %e c rememb]4 ,! fi%]m5 said if anybody 0 at sea & he>d h] x 0 bad luck1 & a sign he w\ld c]ta9ly be dr[n$ be=e long4 ,i love ! qua9t old leg5ds6 said ,mavis4 ,i %all always ?9k ( y\r m]maid n[1 :5 ,i he> ! bell4 ,?is is our way d[n to ! cove4 ,x's a mo/ frightful scramble4 ,c y manage x8 ,! girls w5t fir/ ov] grass & gorse1 !n climb$ d[n a t9y track s n>r[ & slipp]y !y 7 oblig$ to sit & slide1 & f9ally1 ) "s difficulty1 scrambl$ on to ! grim rugg$ rocks b5ea?4 ,!y 7 on a k9d ( plat=m1 cov]$ ) seawe$ & little pools1 & ) deep swirl+ wat] bel[4 ,beata decid$ x w\ld be a good place to fi%1 s !y got out _! log-l9es4 ,! fir/ & mo/ manife/ ?+ to d 0 to f9d bait4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( limpets on ! rocks1 & ) p5knives !y manag$ to dislodge "s ( !m4 ,x 0 only :5 a limpet 0 caught napp+ t x 0 possible to secure him3 once he sat d[n tight & exclud$ ! air f 8 %ell1 no am\nt ( pull+ c\ld move him4 ,! victims ?us ga!r$ 7 sacrific$ by ,beata & ,m]le1 :o act$ z high prie/esses1 & *opp$ !m up1 & plac$ !m ^u ! hooks1 = nei!r ,mavis nor ,romola w\ld t\* !m1 & ev5 ,fay 0 n p>ticul>ly ke5 ^u ?is "p ( ! fi%+ op]ations4 ,!y 7 ready at la/1 & ca/ _! l9es4 ,m]le1 un=tunately1 ?r\gh lack ( exp]i5ce1 _h n unreel$ h]s f> en\gh1 & ! heavy weight sank deeply 9 ! wat] & j]k$ ! :ole ?+ out ( h] h&s into ! sea4 ,oh1 :at a %ame6 ,& we've only j paid two & sixp5ce = x6 ,:at an utt] idiot ,i 06 ,i nev] ?\ght x w\ld pull l t4 ,see1 x's float+ ab\t d[n !re6 ,i'll get x = y if ,i c1 said ,beata4 ,) "s manoeuvr+ %e manag$ to fl+ h] own l9e ov] x & drag x sl[ly 91 los+ x sev]al times b rescu+ x 9 ! end4 ,aft] t mi%ap ,m]le 0 wis]1 & ?rew ) m discretion4 ,fay also tri$ h] luck1 & ! girls sat wait+ = bites4 ,b alas6 none came4 ,!re 7 sev]al false al>ms1 b ! l9es :5 haul$ 9 held no?+ m excit+ ?an hunks ( seawe$4 ,x 0 really mo/ disappo9t+4 ,i'm afraid !y don't l ! bait1 said ,beata at la/4 ,if we c\ld f9d a few lob-worms n[1 x might tempt !m4 ,!y're evid5tly r da9ty4 ,& ,i expect we don't "k mu* ab\t x6 said ,mavis4 ,well1 p h to le>n "s "t1 ,i suppose4 ,y c't tumble to fi%+ by in/9ct6 ,x 0 decid$ to g f>!r along & try to f9d lob-worms4 ,! difficulty 0 to scramble d[n ! rocks on to ! s&4 ,f above x look$ q easy & possible1 b at close qu>t]s ! crags 7 v precipit\s4 ,at "o po9t1 h[ev]1 !y det]m9$ to v5ture4 ,!y sat on ! edge ( ! slop+ rock1 let g1 & !n simply slid d[n1 hang+ on to pieces ( ivy & tufts ( grass4 ,! cove1 :5 !y ?us rea*$ x1 0 wor? ! tr\ble ( gett+ !re4 ,s&-gobies 7 d>t+ ab\t 9 ! pools1 & came swimm+ up to fight = ! pieces ( limpet :i* ! girls dropp$ 9 = !m4 ,!y f\nd a few lobworms & re-bait$ _! hooks & ca/ _! l9es afre%1 b met ) no bett] success ?an be=e4 ,i'm f$ up ) fi%+6 ann\nc$ ,romola at la/4 ,let's g home6 ,%e _h voic$ ! g5]al op9ion ( ! p>ty4 ,all imm$iately began to w9d up _! l9es4 ,! tide's com+ 9 fa/1 & we're close to ! bl[-hole1 said ,mavis4 ,x seems a pity n to /op & wat* x4 ,! bl[-hole 0 a curi\s natural ph5om5on4 ,! sea1 p\r+ into a n>r[ gully1 =c$ air & wat] to spurt ?r\gh an op5+ at c]ta9 int]vals4 ,fir/ a l[ groan+ noise 0 he>d1 :i* wax$ l\d] & l\d] until--s ,beata decl>$--x resembl$ ! snor+ ( ,fa!r ,neptune4 ,!n sudd5ly a %[] ( spray spurt$ f ! ap]ture1 ! sun%9e light+ x ) all ! prismatic col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 ,= a few seconds x play$ l a f\nta91 !n di$ d[n z ! wave rec$$4 ,! girls 7 s int]e/$ 9 wat*+ x t !y q =got ! sea beh9d !m4 ,:ile _! backs 7 turn$ to x1 ! great /rong tide 0 lapp+ & swell+ 91 mov+ high] & high] up ! rocks1 & cov]+ ! pools1 & creep+ into ! cove1 & *ang+ ! s& & seawe$ into a lake4 ,:5 ,mavis happ5$ to look r\nd %e f\nd h] basket float+4 ,%e />t$ up ) a cry4 ,! "o accessible spot :]e !y _h climb$ d[n n[ _h a deep pool "u x4 ,we mu/ wade6 gasp$ ,beata1 & hurri$ly pull+ (f h] %oes & /ock+s %e plung$ z pione] into ! wat]4 ,%e soon realis$ x 0 too dang]\s a v5ture4 ,! slimy seawe$ und]nea? caus$ h] to slip1 & ! /rong swirl ( ! tide ne>ly swept h] f h] feet4 ,) difficulty %e spla%$ back aga94 ,we might swim x6 %e sugge/$4 ,b :at ab\t our clo!s8 ,mavis %ook h] head4 ,we c't cross !re till ! tide goes d[n4 ,are we go+ to be dr[n$8 ask$ ,romola1 9 a tremul\s little voice4 ,c]ta9ly n6--,mavis s\nd$ q calm & s5sible--we're safe en\gh "h1 b we're 9 a jolly na/y fix4 ,we c sit above high-wat] m>k1 b x means /ay+ till ! tide goes d[n & t won't be = h\rs1 & !n x w be d>k & h[ c we see to scramble up ! cliffs8 ,i suppose we've got to wait till morn+6 groan$ ,fay4 ,?is is "s adv5ture at any rate6 ,r m ?an mo/ ( u b>ga9$ =6 agre$ ,beata4 ,i w\ldn't c>e a nickel1 only ,"m'll be 9 su* a /ate ( m9d :5 ,i don't turn up6 ,& ,uncle ,david w be wait+ to g home 9 ! c>4 ,i wond] :at he'll d8 ,!y'll h ! fright ( _! lives6 ,& we %all h ! colds ( ours6 %iv]$ poor ,romola4 ,octob] isn't exactly ! mon? y'd *oose = camp+ out4 ,i wi% we'd br\ght "s m biscuits ) u4 ,i'm hungry6 ,don't talk ( biscuits or eat+6 ,i'm j rav5\s4 ,five v disconsolate girls f\nd a %elt]$ corn] "u ! cliff & squatt$ d[n to wat* ! sunset4 ,!re 0 a glori\s effect ( gold & orange & great purple cl\ds tipp$ ) crimson1 b !y 7 none ( !m q 9 ! mood to appreciate ! beauties ( nature1 & w\ld mu* h pref]r$ ! sight ( a tea-table4 ,x 0 beg9n+ to gr[ v cold4 ,!y button$ _! sports coats ab\t _! ?roats1 & huddl$ close toge!r = w>m?4 ,! sun sank into ! sea l a great fi]y ball1 & ! d>kness crept on4 ,pres5tly ! moon rose1 %9+ ov] ! sea 9 a broad spread+ pa?way ( silv]1 t look$ l a gleam+ fairy track across ! wat] to ! f> horizon1 :]e a di/ant ligh?\se gl9t$ at int]vals l a fi]y eye4 ,! wait+ seem$ int]m9able4 ,romola1 :o felt ! cold mo/1 _h a little private weep4 ,i've always be5 crazy on /ories ( %ipwrecks & des]t isl&s1 said ,fay1 b :5 y g ?r\gh x y\rself someh[ x seems to take ! edge (f ! romance4 ,i don't want any m to be a ,rob9son ,crusoe girl6 ,i'd r /ay w>m ) pussie by ! fire4 ,if we'd _h a box ( mat*es ) u we might h light$ a fire6 sigh$ ,beata4 ,:y didn't we br+ "s8 ,:y didn't we look at ! tide & get home 9 dec5t "t8 ,x's no good cry+ ov] spilt milk6 grunt$ ,m]le r crossly4 ,aft] t !y all subsid$ into sil5ce = a :ile4 ,!re 0 no s\nd except ! monoton\s lap ( ! waves4 ,! sea-gulls & cormorants _h fl[n pa/ at sunset & gone to roo/4 ,! absolute quiet1 & ! d>k %ad[s1 & ! silv] light ( ! moon gave su* an e]ie atmosph]e to ! sc5e t pres5tly ,fay c\ld /& x no long]4 ,i guess ,i'll /ir up ! spooks6 %e rem>k$1 & scrambl+ to h] feet %e made a trumpet ( h] h&s & call$ out a l\d ,coo-o-ee4 ,to ! imm5se a/oni%m5t ( ev]ybody an answ]+ %\t came f some:]e across ! wat]4 ,in/antly all sprang up & woke ! e*oes ) _! l\de/ possible lung-p[]4 ,be=e long came a spla% ( o>s1 & a boat1 ) a lant]n fa/5$ to its b[1 ent]$ ! cove4 ,x advanc$ cauti\sly to ! rocks1 & a tall boyi% figure sprang out & held x /eady1 :ile "s "o 9 a fi%]man's j]sey /ret*$ out a /rong h& to help ! girls to ent]4 ,only :5 !y 7 safely seat$ & ! moonlight %one on _! faces did ,mavis recognise _! rescu]s4 ,mr4 ,p5ruddock--& surely n ,bevis6 %e exclaim$4 ,he enjoy$ h] amazem5t4 ,i've got ! week-end4 ,!re's be5 'flu' at s*ool1 s !y've s5t "s ( u (f :ile ,matron fumigates ! rooms4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd f9d y at ! f>m4 ,!re 0 a pretty to-d :5 x grew d>k & y didn't turn up4 ,! ,doctor w5t to ! ,vic>age to ask if y 7 !re1 & !y said y'd gone along ! rocks fi%+4 ,s we took ! boat & came to look = y4 ,i say1 y 7 9 a jolly old mess1 w]5't y8 ,r cold = sleep+ out8 ,if we'd kn[n y 7 com+ ov] we w\ldn't h />t$4 ,i didn't "k myself till ! la/ m9ute4 ,i'll bike ov] to ,durracombe to-morr[ aft]noon if ,i may8 ,i hav5't se5 y & ,m]le = ages4 ,y've giv5 ,*agm\? p an excitem5t6 ,i %\ld ?9k half ! t[n's wait+ on ! quay = y6 ,we'd r a bus9ess to f9d y4 ,b 'all's well t ends well1' isn't x8 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,musical ,/>s ,mavis & ,m]le _h n se5 ,bevis s9ce la/ ,july1 s !y _h an imm5se am\nt to talk ab\t :5 he came ov] to ,bridge ,h\se on ! foll[+ aft]noon4 ,!y _h to tell him all _! adv5tures dur+ ! summ] holidays & ab\t ! *anges at ',! ,moor+s1' & he also _h mu* to relate ab\t 8 own s*ool & 8 future plans4 ,?\gh he 0 n[ squire ( ,*agm\?1 he took 8 new hon\rs v quietly & made no fuss ab\t !m4 ,x's some?+ to feel ,i'm back at ! old ,coll4 & c g on to ,cambridge1 he ackn[l$g$ 9 reply to ! girls' que/ions4 ,! lawy]s are v dec5t to me & give me pretty well all ,i want4 ,9 ! spr+ ,i'm go+ to h a ya*t ( my own6 ,!y've promis$ me t4 ,i'll take y bo? out = a sail 9 x4 ,oh1 d6 ,we %all j live = ,ea/]6 rejoic$ ! girls4 ,i wi% x 0 holidays all ! "t6 add$ ,m]le4 ,:at fun we'd h 9 y\r ya*t6 ,su* a wi%1 h[ev]1 c\ld c]ta9ly n be realis$4 ,bevis 0 due back at ,%elton ,college1 & ',! ,moor+s' claim$ bo? ,mavis & ,m]le4 ,s*ool might n be z excit+ z ya*t+1 b x _h its int]e/s4 ,!re 0 ! ,magaz9e1 ( :i* ,mavis 0 editress1 & to :i* _m spicy items 7 contribut$2 !re 0 ! ,ent]ta9m5ts ,club1 :i* 0 gett+ up a piece to act at ! end ( ! t]m4 ,9 connection ) ?is society1 alack6 a trem5d\s squabble ensu$4 ,x _h fall5 almo/ entirely into ! h&s ( ! bo>d]s1 & !y seem$ det]m9$ to keep all its privileges to !mselves4 ,!y fix$ ^u a play1 %>$ ! ca/ among !m1 & held rehe>sals 9 ! ev5+s4 ,mavis1 ,m]le1 & ,muriel1 ! only day-girls on ! ,committee1 7 furi\s4 ,:]e d we come 98 dem&$ ,m]le4 ,x's too cool to settle ev]y?+ )\t consult+ u6 ,we're z mu* on ! ,committee z y are6 ,x's completely out ( ord]6 ,oh1 :at does x matt]8 said ,ne/a1 ) aggravat+ eas9ess4 ,we c't bo!r to be always hold+ meet+s4 ,we want$ to set to "w at once & rehe>se1 & !re w]5't en\gh p>ts to include day-girls4 ,c't y act audi5ce = once8 ,y seem v anxi\s to %[ (f6 ,x's ! pot call+ ! kettle black !n1 if we d6 retort$ ,muriel4 ,:at ab\t y\rselves1 ,i %\ld l to "k8 ,! wor/ ( x 0 t ,miss ,mit*ell seem$ to take ! side ( ! bo>d]s4 ,i c't h y day-girls com+ 9 ! ev5+s to rehe>se6 %e decid$4 ,no1 ,i c't all[ y to /ay at f\r o'clock ei!r1 because ! bo>d]s mu/ get _! walk be=e tea4 ,x w\ld upset all our arrangem5ts4 ,p]haps we may put "s ( y 9 a tableau1 because t really w\ldn't ne$ mu* prep>ation4 ,a tableau6 ,! day-girls felt mu* insult$6 ,miss ,mit*ell1 :o _h se5 !m act 9 ! hi/ory class1 ought n ?us to sc\t _! tal5ts4 ,m]le took ! matt] p>ticul>ly to he>t because ( h] adoration = ! new mi/ress4 ,%e 0 furi\sly jeal\s ( ! bo>d]s1 :o c\ld sit at meal-times at ! same table z h] idol1 & c\ld indulge 9 private *ats ) h] dur+ ! ev5+s4 ,miss ,mit*ell 0 p]fectly well aw>e ( ,m]le's infatuation1 b did n enc\rage x too deeply4 ,%e meant to be q imp>tial1 & to h no fav\rites4 ,moreov]1 %e 0 v mod]n & uns5tim5tal1 & dislik$ :at %e call$ 's*oolgirl gu%4' ,%e _h be5 ! subject ( viol5t admirations be=e1 & knew h[ soon !y 7 apt to cool d[n4 ,%e 0 p]fectly nice to ,m]le1 b a little (f-h&1 & nev] %[$ h] any pref]5ce4 ,?is l9e ( treatm5t r aggravat$ ,m]le's symptoms in/ead ( curb+ ! t5d5cy4 ,i'll make h] l me6 %e said to h]self /ubbornly4 ,! siege laid to ! tea*]'s he>t progress$ sl[ly1 p>tly because ,m]le's tactics 7 notic$ by ! o!rs & became some:at ( a joke4 ,m]le _h plac$ a daily buttonhole ( fl[]s ^u ! tea*]'s desk1 b1 l$ by ,muriel1 ! ,fif? =m ralli$1 & "o morn+ ea* ( !m appe>$ ) a k9dr$ posy & deposit$ h] (f]+4 ,miss ,mit*ell turn$ q p9k at ! sight ( ! elev5 floral trophies4 ,%e 0 n absolutely sure h[ f> x 0 meant = a 'rag4' ,?is looks l a nature /udy competition6 %e rem>k$4 ,i'm sure x's v k9d ( y all to br+ me fl[]s1 b unless x's my bir?day or "s special occasion ,i'm afraid ,i really don't "k :at to d ) !m4 ,y c put !m all 9 wat] at elev51 ,ne/a1 b y mu/n't wa/e "t n[ fet*+ vases4 ,m]le1 ( c\rse1 nev] pres5t$ any fl[]s aga94 ,%e br\ght a book to s*ool "o day t %e _h he>d ,miss ,mit*ell express a wi% to look at1 &1 aft] l+]+ ab\t 9 ! classroom1 pluck$ up c\rage to int]rupt h] idol1 :o 0 correct+ ex]cises1 & (f] ! loan ( x4 ,! mi/ress1 ) h] f+] held to m>k h] place1 look$ up & %ook h] head4 ,i've really no "t = read+1 ?anks6 ,at pres5t my days are full f morn+ till night4 ,z direct means fail$ ,m]le turn$ to indirect4 ,%e wrote anonym\s poems & popp$ !m 9 ! lett]-box1 hop+1 h[ev]1 t h] writ+ might be recognis$4 ,:e!r ,miss ,mit*ell read !m or n is unc]ta92 %e made no m5tion at any rate ( _! receipt1 & probably dropp$ !m 9 ! wa/e-pap] basket4 ,m]le w\ld h be5 f> m griev$ ov] ^! repulses _h !re n be5 a c\nt] int]e/ at home4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,ramsay left ! nor? altoge!r & came to settle at ,durracombe4 ,naturally !re 7 great *anges at ,bridge ,h\se4 ,jessop--! invaluable ,jessop1 :o _h be5 s _m ye>s 9 ,dr4 ,tremayne's s]vice--0 leav+ to take *>ge ( a wid[] bro!r1 & a "y p>l\r-maid 0 com+ 9 h] place4 ,sev]al rooms 7 cle>$ to make way = ,dr4 ,ramsay's possessions1 & a l>ge motor van arriv$ be>+ "s ( 8 furniture f ,:9burn4 ,mrs4 ,ramsay 0 to h a little up/airs draw+-room ( h] own1 9 :i* to deposit h] special treasures1 & h] husb& 0 to turn ! gun-room into 8 /udy4 ,! delight & excitem5t ( welcom+ h] fa!r & "m made ,m]le tempor>ily de?rone ,miss ,mit*ell 9 h] he>t4 ,x 0 su* fun to help to arrange all ! ?+s f home1 & see h[ nice !y look$ 9 _! new surr\nd+s4 ,!n ,dr4 ,ramsay _h br\ght 8 c>1 & ( c\rse ,m]le want$ to help to clean x & to g out ) h] fa!r 9 x & coax him to all[ h] to drive4 ,ev]ybody felt t x 0 ideal to h ,mrs4 ,ramsay at ,bridge ,h\se4 ,%e took ! place ( a daught] to ,aunt ,nellie1 :o 0 some:at ( an invalid1 & w\ld nurse h] & manage ! h\sekeep+ = h] in/ead ( ,jessop4 ,%e _h always lov$ h] native c\nty ( ,devon1 & rejoic$ to return !re in/ead ( liv+ 9 ! nor?4 ,i %all gr[ "y aga9 "h6 %e decl>$4 ,i'm go+ to try to f9d "t to d "s sket*+4 ,i've h>dly t\*$ my pa9tbox = ye>s4 ,mavis & ,i mu/ g out toge!r & f9d subjects4 ,:ile ,i drive ,daddy ab\t 9 ! c>6 decre$ ,m]le4 ,i've told him ,i'm go+ to be 8 *auffeur z soon z ,i leave s*ool4 ,he didn't jump at ! (f]6 ,wasn't x ungrateful ( him8 ,he doesn't des]ve to h a daught]6 ,oh1 well1 yes1 ,i did run ! c> into ! h$ge ye/]day1 b !re 0 no damage done1 aft] all4 ,dr4 ,tremayne ?or\ghly welcom$ ,dr4 ,ramsay z 8 p>tn]4 ,! calls ( ! practice _h lately be5 gr[+ too mu* = him1 & he 0 glad to be able to %>e ! num]\s visits1 s ! arrangem5t ( jo9+ h\seholds 0 a satisfaction to all conc]n$4 ,jessop wept :5 x came to ! "t ( h] dep>ture4 ,i've be5 "h ?irty-two ye>s come ,*ri/mas6 %e said4 ,i "k x's ! be/ = ev]ybody1 b ,i d feel x4 ,i'm fond ( my bro!r1 & will+ to look aft] him & ! %op1 b ,i'll miss ! pati5ts "h6 ,i've kn[n _m ( !m s9ce !y 7 born4 ,at my age x's h>d to make a *ange & settle d[n afre%4 ,we'll motor ov] v (t5 & see y1 ,jessop1 & tell y all ! news1 consol$ ,mavis4 ,i'll always be glad to welcome y & ,miss ,m]le :5ev] y come4 ,let me "k be=eh& if y c1 & ,i'll make y crumpets = y\r tea4 ,y always l my crumpets6 ,nobody else 9 ! _w kn[s h[ to make !m prop]ly1 ,m]le assur$ h]4 ,^? heavy ?+s ) holes 9 !m t !y sell 9 ! %ops simply ar5't fit to be call$ by ! same "n6 ,) ,"m 9 ! backgr\nd to consult ab\t matt]s ( difficulty s*ool seem$ mu* easi]1 ?\gh n altoge!r )\t ?orns4 ,la/ summ] t]m ,m]le _h consid]$ h]self ! *os5 *um ( ,iva ,we/wood1 b n[ ,iva _h completely fall5 into ! arms ( ,kitty ,trefyre4 ,z !y 7 bo? bo>d]s & 9 ! same dormitory1 x 0 p]haps only natural !y %\ld be fri5ds1 yet x is nev] nice to be dropp$1 & ,m]le ?\ght h>d ?+s ( ,iva4 ,if %e c\ld h kept h] feel+s lock$ 9 h] own brea/ x w\ld n h matt]$ s mu*1 b %e 0 a true daught] ( ,jupit]1 &1 :5 provok$1 c\ld n refra9 f %oot+ h] arr[s ( bitt] words4 ,!y qu>rell$ ab\t ! sillie/ trifles3 ! loan ( an indi>ubb]1 ! loss ( a p5cil1 or "s slight diff]5ces ( op9ion1 ov] :i* !y w\ld argue hotly4 ,x 0 a pity1 = at bottom ,iva 0 a nice girl1 & 0 m]ely pass+ ?r\gh a phase f :i* %e w\ld probably soon h recov]$ if ,m]le w\ld only h let h] alone4 ,on h] side %e might v well h cont5d$ t x is h>d to be p9n$ to a s+le *um1 & t %e 0 p]fectly at lib]ty to make fre% fri5ds if %e wi%$ )\t ( necessity giv+ (f5ce to ! old ones by s do+4 ,m]le's s jeal\s6 %e compla9$4 ,:y %\ld %e c>e8 ,i'm sure ,i don't m9d h] walk+ ab\t ! s*ool arm-9-arm ) ,beata ,ca/leton6 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 exactly ! po9t4 ,m]le want$ ,iva to m9d1 & 0 extremely annoy$ because ! incid5t left h] unruffl$4 ,"o aft]noon1 9 ! musical appreciation class1 ! two _h p>tly pat*$ up pa/ squabbles1 &1 = a wond]1 7 sitt+ side by side4 ,! subject 0 ',h&el1' & = "o ( ! illu/rations ,miss ,mit*ell call$ ^u ,m]le to play ! celebrat$ ',l>go4' ,%e w5t ?r\gh h] p]=mance q cr$itably1 took h] music1 & turn$ f ! piano4 ,!n %e saw t dur+ h] abs5ce ,kitty _h comm&e]$ h] seat next to ,iva4 ,= a mom5t ,m]le /ood ) a look ( ! blanke/ con/]nation1 n kn[+ :]e to g1 till ,mavis beckon$ & made a place = h]1 into :i* %e ?ankfully slipp$1 squeez+ h] si/]'s h& surreptiti\sly1 & feel+ !re 0 no fri5d 9 all ! _w s /aun* z ,mavis4 ,if y w\ldn't worry s ov] ev]ybody1 y'd get on bett]1 de>6 advis$ ! latt]4 ,i c't help c>+6 ,i wasn't born calm4 ,x all matt]s s v mu* to me6 ,:at's ! use ( any?+ unless y c>e8 ,y'd bett] swop me = a nice1 little1 tame1 h>mless si/] gu>ante$ nev] to squabble ev5 if p pull h] hair1 & always cont5t to sit 9 ! backgr\nd ev]y:]e6 ,%e'd be v un9t]e/+6 laugh$ ,mavis1 be/[+ a kiss ^u ,m]le's apple *eek4 ,i ?9k ,i pref] to keep y1 ?anks6 ,?und]/orms & all8 ,s long z !y cle> ! air1 c]ta9ly6 ,b we expect to h sun%9e aft]w>ds1 please6 ,miss ,mit*ell int5d$ to w9d up h] c\rse ( lessons on musical appreciation ) a conc]t among ! pupils1 & c]ta9 ( !m _h be5 bidd5 to play or s+4 ,naturally ^? on :om ! *oice fell w5t ?r\gh agonies 9 ! matt] ( practis+4 ,aft] he>+ s mu* ab\t great compos]s & ! prop] int]pretation ( _! works1 x seem$ almo/ a lib]ty = s*oolgirls to v5ture to give _! r5d]+1 & all felt t _! p]=mances w\ld be subject$ to decid$ criticism4 ,x's ! audi5ce t w make me n]v\s6 flutt]$ ,m]le4 ,if ,i c\ld play my piece :5 ,i'm alone & 9 ! "r mood & get a gramophone record tak5 ( x t c\ld be put on at ! conc]t1 ,i %\ldn't m9d4 ,x w\ld be r fun sitt+ 9 a corn] & li/5+ to my own play+4 ,some?+ l see+ my own gho/1 w\ldn't x8 ,mavis1 ,m]le1 ,muriel1 & ,edi? 7 all d[n = piano solos1 ,beata 0 to br+ h] viol91 & ,ne/a1 ,iva1 & ,kitty 7 to s+4 ,!y w\ld all d _! be/1 b none _h rea*$ a v high level 9 ! matt] ( atta9m5t4 ,miss ,mit*ell1 ) memories ( ! spl5did tal5t mu/]$ at ,/4 ,cyprian's ,college 9 h] own s*ooldays1 felt t ! conc]t w\ld be a mo/ mode/ affair4 ,i wi% we c\ld get "o or two good p]=m]s to come & help u6 %e sugge/$4 ,durracombe isn't at all a musical place1 admitt$ ,miss ,fanny4 ,!re really isn't anybody :om we c\ld ask4 ,mrs4 ,c>ey us$ to play1 b %e's out ( practice & ,i'm sure %e w\ldn't v5ture be=e a roomful ( s*oolgirls4 ,x w\ld be r an ordeal1 ,i own4 ,ab\t t5 days be=e ! ev5t 0 to take place ,muriel ,burnitt _h a tea-p>ty at h] own home to :i* %e invit$ ,miss ,fanny1 ,miss ,mit*ell1 & ! eld] bo>d]s1 ask$ !m to br+ _! music1 & w5t ?r\gh all ! programme ( ! little conc]t4 ,x1 9 fact1 answ]$ ! purpose ( a dress rehe>sal4 ,mavis & ,m]le _h n be5 includ$ 9 ! invitation & !y 7 v mu* hurt4 ,muriel ask$ ,beata1 only %e c\ldn't come4 ,i "k because ,romola told me s4 ,%e ev5 ask$ ,babbie ,williams6 ,illu/ration3 ,,%e ,,_h ,,br\ght ,,h] ,,wond]ful ,,/radiv>ius ,,viol9 ,x's mo/ mean ( h] to miss u out6 ,:5 we're play+ solos1 too6 ,! bo>d]s talk$ trem5d\sly ab\t ! pleasant ev5+ !y _h _h1 & h[ v mu* !y _h enjoy$ !mselves4 ,muriel's aunt w be /ay+ ) h] next week1 & %e's go+ to p]suade h] to s+ at ! conc]t6 said ,iva4 ,%e has a beautiful voice1 & x w give ?+s su* a lift4 ,miss ,mit*ell is z pleas$ z ,pun* ab\t x1 & says t's j :at we want4 ,we ought to h "o or two musical />s to make x g4 ,muriel1 :o felt %e _h scor$ by secur+ a s+]1 took up a r l(ty attitude & made h]self s objectionable t ,m]le rav$ 9 private1 & ev5 g5tle ,mavis 0 ruffl$4 ,!y p\r$ out _! grievances at home4 ,:at's ! date ( ! conc]t8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,ramsay4 ,! #ag?8 ,well1 ,i h an idea6 ,no6 ,i don't mean to tell y n[ 9 case my s*eme doesn't come (f4 ,:at is x1 ,mummie8 ,i'm curi\s4 ,t's my secret6 ,take my advice & don't worry any m ab\t ,muriel4 ,?+s w probably turn out ev5 9 ! end4 ,9 spite ( coax+ ,"m refus$ to expla9 h]self fur!r1 & x 0 only :5 a few days _h gone by1 & !y _h almo/ =gott5 ! incid5t1 t "o morn+ %e op5$ a lett]1 read x1 & clapp$ h] h&s 9 triumph4 ,i've "s lovely news = y6 ,c\s9 ,%eila is com+ to /ay ) u on ! #af?1 & %e's actually br++ h] fri5d ,mildr$ ,lanca/]1 ! fam\s viol9i/6 ,y "k !y bo? w5t to ,/4 ,cyprian's & 7 9 ! same =m ) ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,%e'll be s pleas$ to meet !m aga96 ,c\s9 ,%eila says ,miss ,lanca/] promises to play at y\r s*ool conc]t4 ,isn't t an hon\r8 ,x w be some?+ = y to tell ,miss ,mit*ell1 won't x8 ,we'll ask h] & ,miss ,fanny & "s ( ! girls to tea :ile our visitors are "h6 ,?is 0 inde$ a delightful surprise4 ,! "n ( ,mildr$ ,lanca/] 0 "o to conjure ) 9 musical circles4 ,%e _h j complet$ a mo/ successful t\r 9 ,au/ralia & ,am]ica1 & _h won great applause4 ,%e 0 book$ to give a recital 9 ,exet] on ! #ae?1 s t %e w\ld be 9 ! neighb\rhood & able easily to come on to ,durracombe4 ,%e made h] headqu>t]s at ,kirkton1 s ,mrs4 ,ramsay expla9$1 b travell$ mu* ab\t ! c\ntry play+ at conc]ts4 ,%e 0 to be m>ri$ 9 ! spr+ to h] old fri5d1 ,rodney ,som]ville1 to :om %e _h be5 engag$ = "s ye>s1 b %e did n int5d to give up h] music1 & hop$ /ill to make frequ5t public appe>ances4 ,!y're to h a flat 9 t[n1 read ,"m f ,c\s9 ,%eila's lett]4 ,i'm s glad x's settl$ t way1 because ,i want ,mildr$ to be happy1 yet x w\ld be a wick$ %ame if %e flung h] tal5t to ! w9ds1 z "s girls d :5 !y m>ry4 ,%e'll h h] own little home & yet g on ) h] c>e]4 ,i call x ideal6 ,mavis & ,m]le danc$ (f to s*ool simply brimm+ ov] ) _! news4 ,x c]ta9ly _h ! desir$ effect4 ,miss ,mit*ell 0 v mu* ?rill$ at ! prospect ( meet+ h] old fri5ds1 & highly appreciat$ ! privilege ( a viol9 solo at ! conc]t4 ,! girls 71 ( c\rse1 mo/ excit$1 except ! p]=m]s1 :o ne>ly _h hy/]ics at ! prospect ( play+ be=e s great a musical />4 ,i %all leave my viol9 at home6 wail$ ,beata4 ,nons5se6 ,y'll f9d nobody m k9d & enc\rag+ ?an ,miss ,lanca/]1 said ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,x isn't ! great arti/s :o f9d fault--!y und]/& ! difficulties only too well--x's ! c>p+ critics :o c't p]=m !mselves & yet ?9k !y "k all ab\t x6 ,d y\r be/ & no "o w expect y to d any m6 ,x 0 a great day = ,mavis & ,m]le :5 _! visitors arriv$4 ,!y 7 fond ( ,c\s9 ,%eila & welcom$ h] on h] own acc\nt4 ,) h] companion !y readily fell 9 love4 ,mildr$ ,lanca/] 0 a mo/ *>m+ p]sonality1 & al?\gh %e _h be5 s ft$ on conc]t plat=ms1 %e 0 absolutely simple & unaffect$ 9 private life4 ,%e _h br\ght h] wond]ful ,/radiv>ius viol91 ^u :i* %e always play$1 & %e took x out ( its case & all[$ ! girls to admire its graceful curves1 & its f9e old v>ni%4 ,x's my mascot6 %e said4 ,i've _h x all my life1 & if any?+ 7 to happ5 to x ,i believe ,i'd give up music6 ,x's be5 a great travell]1 & always /ays 9 my b]? on sea voyages4 ,to say t ! ,ramsays 7 pr\d to escort ,miss ,lanca/] & h] ,/radiv>ius to ',! ,moor+s' h>dly describes _! elation4 ,a few p>5ts & fri5ds _h be5 ask$1 s t ) ! s*ool !re 0 q a l>ge audi5ce4 ,x 0 arrang$ to take ! girls' "p ( ! programme fir/1 & ! visitors' solos aft]w>ds1 a proce$+ = :i* ! "y p]=m]s 7 dev\tly ?ankful4 ,!y got ?r\gh _! pieces v cr$itably1 especially ,beata1 :o won w>m praise f ,miss ,lanca/]4 ,t *ild's arti/ic & w make a musician if %e goes on ) x4 ,%e puts h]self into h] play+4 ,!y're r a rem>kable family4 ,h] si/] is /udy+ s++ 9 ,london1 purr$ ,miss ,poll>d1 pleas$ to h "o ( h] pupils ?us notic$4 ,! treat ( ! aft]noon 0 :5 ,mildr$ ,lanca/] began to play1 & h] entire ma/]y ( h] in/rum5t 0 a revelation to mo/ ( ! girls4 ,!y _h nev] be=e _h ! opportunity ( li/5+ to su* glori\s music4 ,! gramophone w s\nd l a gho/ aft] ?is1 h[ev] good ! records6 decl>$ ,iva4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld he> h] aga94 ,miss ,fanny's br++ f\rte5 ( y to tea to-morr[--hasn't %e told y yet8 exult$ ,m]le4 ,muriel _h also be5 includ$ 9 ! invitation 9 spite ( h] previ\s disc\rtesy4 ,x hurt y to be left out1 s don't inflict ! same feel+ on anybody else6 urg$ ,mrs4 ,ramsay :5 h] y\ng] daught] demurr$4 ,two blacks nev] make a :ite6 ,! be/ way ( 'gett+ ev5' ) p is to d !m a k9dness4 ,t /ops ! :ole ?+ & sets x into a diff]5t groove4 ,ask ,muriel if h] aunt w come too4 ,%e s+s beautifully1 & p]haps %e w br+ h] music4 ,! ,ramsays' ',musical ,at ,home' 0 rememb]$ = a long "t by ^? girls :o 7 pres5t at x4 ,"m 0 a clev] ho/ess1 & %e manag$ to put all h] gue/s at ease & raise t magic atmosph]e ( enjoym5t :i* only c]ta9 p seem able to create4 ,! draw+-room look$ *>m+ ) late fl[]s 9 its vases & a blaz+ log fire4 ,miss ,mit*ell1 hav+ snat*$ a private *at ) h] two old s*ool fri5ds1 0 radiant4 ,jessop1 :o _h he>d full details ( ! occasion1 _h insi/$ on com+ ov] to bake ! cakes1 & hov]$ 9 ! backgr\nd l a b5efic5t deity1 s5d+ 9 fre% bat*es ( hot crumpets4 ,!re 7 *ocolates 9 little silv] bonbonnires & ev5 crack]s1 ?\gh x 0 n yet ,*ri/mas4 ,aunt ,nellie 0 !re & enjoy$ ! music1 & ,dr4 ,tremayne & ,dr4 ,ramsay jo9$ !m be=e ! p]=mance 0 ov]4 ,wasn't x a triumph8 ,i ?9k we "k h[ to give a p>ty6 rejoic$ ,m]le 9 private aft]w>ds4 ,yes1 :5 ,"m pulls ! /r+s6 agre$ ,mavis4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,yule-tide ,! end ( ! t]m 01 to use ,m]le's expression1 'a little ?94' ,miss ,mit*ell did n seem dispos$ to make any v great fuss ab\t x1 & m]ely set aside ! la/ h\r ( ! la/ aft]noon = ! play :i* ! bo>d]s _h prep>$4 ,%e sugge/$1 inde$1 t ! day-girls might get up "s tableaux1 b z no "o ev9c$ any en?usiasm ! matt] dropp$4 ,tableaux are r tame unless y h mo/ beautiful dresses1 sniff$ ,muriel4 ,x really isn't wor? our :ile bo!r+ ov] !m1 agre$ ,m]le4 ,!y 7 decid$ly disappo9t$ to h no *ance to exhibit _! own dramatic tal5ts1 b !y 7 'sport+' en\gh to give a he>ty clap to ! bo>d]s' p]=mance1 a really magnanim\s attitude on ! "p ( ,mavis1 :o _h l5t a pale p9k silk dress to ,ne/a1 & wat*$ c&le grease dropp+ d[n ! front ( x z t h]o9e pret5d$ to inve/igate a smuggl]'s cell> ) a light4 ,nev] m9d6 ,we'll h "s act+ ( our own 9 ! hols1 %e :isp]$ to ,m]le1 :o sat next to h]4 ,r6 ,& x w beat ?is simply into fits1 ?\gh ( c\rse ,i %an't tell !m s4 ,! holidays ?is ,*ri/mas 7 to comp5sate = e disagreeable ?+ t _h happ5$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! t]m4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 & ?is ought to be writt5 9 big lett]s l a po/] head+1 ,,bevis ,,0 ,,com+ ,,to ,,/ay4 ,mrs4 ,ramsay _h invit$ him = a ?ree weeks' visit to ,bridge ,h\se1 & he 0 to arrive on ,decemb] #bcrd4 ,he _h always be5 a great fav\rite ) ,dr4 ,tremayne1 :o ?\ght t ! boy's position 0 r a lonely "o1 & t on ?is fir/ ,*ri/mas 9 p>ticul>1 aft] ! solution ( ! my/]y ( 8 bir?1 he w\ld feel ! lack ( any family ( 8 own & w\ld be glad to be welcom$ by fri5ds4 ,naturally1 to ,mavis & ,m]le ?is 0 ! ev5t ( greate/ importance1 b !re 0 to be ano!r pleasant happ5+ z well4 ,c\s9 ,clive 0 also com+ to sp5d ! holidays4 ,he 0 ,dr4 ,tremayne's gr&son & 8 home 0 9 ,london4 ,! girls _h nev] se5 him1 z he _h n paid a visit to ,durracombe dur+ ! la/ ye>1 & !y 7 v curi\s to "k :at he 0 l4 ,any misgiv+s :i* !y may h *]i%$ vani%$ in/antly1 h[ev]1 at ! fir/ sight ( ,clive4 ,he 0 a v big boy ( twelve1 z tall z ,m]le1 ) m]ry grey eyes t look$ capable ( fun4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 full ( ! affairs ( 8 own prep>atory s*ool1 b z he f\nd !y 7 ready to li/5 to 8 acc\nts ( football mat*es or dormitory 'rags' he took !m into 8 mascul9e confid5ce & ext5d$ ! h& ( fri5d%ip4 ,he %[$ a p>ticul> fancy = ,m]le1 ^: robu/] con/itution all[$ h] to te> ab\t ) him & indulge 9 "s r hoyd5i% p]=mances4 ,y're a ?or\gh tomboy6 said ,"m1 hav+ call$ h] y\ng] daught] d[n f ! coa*-h\se ro(1 :i!r %e _h climb$ 9 company ) h] c\s94 ,well1 y see1 ,mummie de>1 ,i h to amuse ,clive6 0 always ,m]le's excuse4 ,if ,i didn't keep him quiet he'd kick up no end ( a racket & di/urb ,aunt ,nellie4 ,x's really v k9d ( me6 ,!re's a l>ge spice ( enjoym5t mix$ ) ! philan?ropy6 tw9kl$ ,"m4 ,well1 t's ! "r _s4 ,we ought to enjoy our own good de$s6 laugh$ ,m]le4 ,z ,aunt ,nellie 0 really a consid]ation 9 reg>d to noise1 ! "y p _h tak5 ov] ! h>ness room z a tempor>y b\doir dur+ ! holidays4 ,!y c>ri$ d[n "s basket *airs1 tack$ a few col\r$ pictures f annuals on its b>e walls1 & made x look q pretty4 ,tom light$ !m a blaz+ fire e day1 & t5d$ x dur+ _! abs5ce ) ! c>e ( a ve/al virg91 s !y 7 extremely cosy & jolly !re4 ,! jo9]'s b5* & ! glue-pot gave facilities = any hobbies !y wi%$ to c>ry on2 !y c\ld make z mu* noise z !y lik$1 & walk 9 & out ) dirty boots1 unreprov$4 ,to ,bevis ?is visit 0 elysium4 ,all 8 exp]i5ces ( "y p _h be5 conf9$ to s*ool1 & he _h nev] be=e sp5t su* a holiday4 ,x's gr& to be 9 a home l ?is6 he said1 once1 to ,mavis4 ,i c't help ?9k+1 sometimes1 h[ diff]5t life w\ld h be5 to me if my "m _h liv$4 ,x's h>d n to h ev5 ! slighte/ remembrance ( h]4 ,suppose %e _h be5 "h n[ & liv+ at ',! ,w>r5'6 ,y'll g !re y\rself "s day4 ,p]haps4 ,x'll be r a =lorn bus9ess ?\gh1 be+ 9 t big h\se ) only a pack ( s]vants4 ,i believe ,i'll take a voyage r\nd ! _w 9 a ya*t4 ,! fact is ,i c't q see my future4 ,i'm go+ to ,cambridge1 b aft] t ?+s are vague4 ,i always _h dreams ( a pr(ession1 b ! lawy]s say ,i ought to settle d[n on ! e/ate4 ,:at's a fell[ to d8 ,i w\ldn't worry y\r head ab\t x yet4 ,!re'll be pl5ty ( "t to ?9k ?+s ov] :ile y're at ,college1 c\nsell$ ,mavis4 ,enjoy y\r holidays at any rate4 ,no mi/ake ab\t t4 ,i'm hav+ ! luck ( my life6 ,x 0 only to ,mavis's sympa!tic e> t ,bevis p\r$ out ^! confid5ces4 ,) ,m]le he 0 on diff]5t t]ms4 ,he call$ h] ',soeurette' 7little si/]7 & 0 always ready = "s joke ) h]4 ,%e & ,clive toge!r l$ him a lively "t1 z well z keep+ him busy help+ !m to make boxes1 build a boat1 & sev]al o!r jo9]+ ent]prises4 ,x does ,bevis all ! good 9 ! _w to be teas$6 decl>$ ,m]le4 ,he c]ta9ly gets x1 !n6 laugh$ ,mavis4 ,"o special grievance _h ,m]le4 ,bevis _h devot$ "s ( 8 sp>e "t at ,%elton ,college to tak+ motor+ lessons1 = he hop$ to buy a c> "s day1 & he c\ld n[ drive s well t ,dr4 ,ramsay tru/$ him at ! /e]+-:eel4 ,x's too bad6 decl>$ t indignant damsel4 ,j because ,"m's n]v\s & ?9ks ,i'm go+ to run h] into ! dit*6 ,wait till ,i've _h my c\rse ( motor+ lessons6 ,i'll take ! %9e out ( ,bevis6 ,see if ,i don't6 ,y %all try my motor bike1 if y l1 ,soeurette6 consol$ ,bevis4 ,t's to say1 if !y'll all[ y4 ,don't1 = goodness' sake1 ask anybody1 b j take x out on ! quiet & ,i'll gu>antee to ride x4 ,let's d x ?is v aft]noon6 return$ ,m]le1 some:at pacifi$4 ,on ! :ole ! wea!r _h prov$ exce$+ly wet1 s ) ! exceptions ( a few runs 9 ! c> ) ! hood up1 !y _h n v5tur$ v f> away1 & _h mo/ly tak5 walks 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,bevis naturally wi%$ to explore ! ,durracombe di/rict1 & !y _h n be5 to ,*agm\? s9ce 8 arrival1 & knew no?+ ( :at 0 go+ on !re4 ,"o drizzl+ morn+1 h[ev]1 :5 !y 7 all sitt+ 9 ! h>ness room1 !y he>d a clatt] ( ho(s & !n a %\t 9 ! /able y>d1 & look+ out ( ! w9d[ saw ,tudor ,williams on 8 little horse1 ,armorelle4 ,! girls ran out at once4 ,i say6 ,h[ d'y d8 said ,tudor4 ,isn't y\r man ab\t any:]e to take ?is horse8 ,tom's 9 ! gre5h\se1 ,i'll fet* him6 & ,m]le d>t$ across ! dripp+ y>d4 ,h y come to see ,uncle8 ask$ ,mavis1 /rok+ ,armorelle's sat9 nose4 ,no1 ,i've a message f ! ,mat] = y & ,m]le4 ,oh1 "h's y\r groom6 ,yes1 j give h] a wipe d[n1 please 7z ,tom l$ ,armorelle away to ! /able71 %e's too fat & gets easily hot6 ,ugh6 ,x's r a horrid day4 ,! ,mat] want$ to s5d me 9 ! c>1 b ,i said ,i'd r ride4 ,won't y come into ! h\se8 ask$ ,mavis4 ,or into our d58 invit$ ,m]le4 ,we've made ! h>ness room into a snugg]y4 ,by ,jove6 ,n a bad idea1 t6 ,yes1 take me !re4 ,i'm too spla%$ to be fit = ! draw+-room4 ,i say1 ?is is no end6 ,:at a dec5t fire y've got6 ,y "k ,bevis8 ,& ?is is our ,c\s9 ,clive1 said ,mavis1 p]=m+ ! introductions4 ,tudor nodd$1 flung himself into a basket *air & look$ r\nd ! room ) "s amusem5t4 ,x's l y two6 he v\*saf$4 ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( tak+ ov] ! h>ness room6 ',pon my ^w1 x's cosy6 ,y won't want to turn out :5 ,i tell y :at ,i've come =6 ,turn out :]e8 ,well1 x's a long /ory4 ,y see !re are "s new p come to live 9 ,*agm\?--an arti/ ) a family ab\t a y>d long4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,mat] goes & calls & gu%es & comes back talk+ ab\t beauty & tal5t & all ! re/ ( x4 ,%e's an eye to bus9ess ?\gh1 has ! ,mat]6 ,mr4 ,colville _h ask$ h] to get up a conc]t 9 aid ( some?+ or o!r1 ,i don't "k :at x's =6 ,! new ,vic>'s z bad z ! old "o = want+ money1 & ! ,mat]'s p]petually rais+ ! w9d = ! p>i% ) ent]ta9m5ts4 ,%e's work$ all h] local />s r h>d1 s y c imag9e %e p\nc$ ^u anybody new1 & got !m to promise ab\t half ! programme4 ,%e came back purr+4 ,!re 0 ! o!r half ( ! programme1 ?\gh1 to be fix$ up4 ,! ,girl ,guides _h le>nt a dialogue1 s %e said !y might z well act x1 & %e _h ! po/]s pr9t$ & s5t ! s*ool *ildr5 r\nd sell+ tickets4 ,well8 said ,mavis1 z ,tudor paus$ = brea?4 ,i'm com+ to ! po9t fa/ en\gh6 ,x seems ! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 ! dialogue are ?ree si/]s1 & ye/]day "o ( !m develop$ measles6 ,! o!r two are contact cases &1 ( c\rse1 !y're n all[$ on ! bo>ds4 ,y c't act ',hamlet' )\t ! ,pr9ce ( ,d5m>k & ,ophelia & ,polonius6 ,x's ! same bus9ess "h4 ,! dialogue has collaps$ l a prick$ balloon6 ,h !y no und]/udies8 ,nev] he>d ( su* ?+s1 & say x w\ld take !m six weeks to tra9 any "o else 9 ! p>ts1 besides :i* ! o!rs say !y w\ldn't dream ( do+ x )\t ,g]tie & ,florrie or :atev] _! names are4 ,! ,mat] spr9t$ r\nd ! village try+ to fill up h] empty programme b all h] />s 7 huffy because !y hadn't be5 ask$ be=e1 & !y said !y _h colds or !y want$ to g to _! gr&mo!rs' fun]als1 or "s su* excuse4 ,back comes ! ,mat] almo/ 9 te>s & says %e really doesn't "k :atev] %e's go+ to d ab\t x1 & !re nev] 0 su* a fiasco1 etc4 ,!n ,babbie sugge/$ ',s5d = ,mavis & ,m]le1 !y'll help y out4' ,"m jump$ to x l a dr[n+ man at a rope4 ,s ,i trott$ (f imm$iately aft] breakfa/ to ask if y'll come to ! rescue4 ,o-o-h6 ,b :5 is ! conc]t8 ,to-night at #g prompt4 ,great ,scott6 ,we c't6 ,yes1 y c6 ,any ( ^? impromptu ?+s y give w simply delight p4 ,!y've paid _! %ill+s & _! sixp5ces to see "s act+ & !y don't m9d :at x's l s long z x makes !m laugh & !y get _! money's wor?4 ,! ,mat]'ll s5d ! c> ov] = y aft] lun* & %e'll put y up = ! night--y1 ,tall&1 too1 & y1 nodd+ to ,clive4 ,be sport+1 all ( y1 & come6 ,c\ld we possibly get ?r\gh ! ?+ we did la/ night8 hesitat$ ,mavis1 look+ at ! o!rs4 ,let's try1 decid$ ,m]le4 ,x's all gag1 ,tudor1 & if we get /age fright & c't g on we %all j h to walk (f1 t's h[ x is4 ,y won't d t6 ,i say1 y "k1 x's mo/ awfully k9d ( y6 ,! ,mat] w be s reliev$4 ,%e'd h writt5 a note b !re 0 "s o!r hit* ab\t ! refre%m5ts & %e 0 int]view+ ! s*oolma/]4 ,%all we s5d ! c> at ?ree8 ,!n ,i'd bett] hurry home n[ & set ! ,mat]'s m9d at re/4 ,wait1 ,tudor6 ,we hav5't ask$ ,"m yet4 ,oh1 didn't ,i tell y8 ,i met ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,ramsay 9 y\r c> & /opp$ !m1 & !y bo? said ',g1 by all means4' ,well1 we've let ourselves 9 = some?+6 exclaim$ ,mavis z ,tudor rode away on ,armorelle4 ,x 0 y\r fault1 ,m]le6 ,no1 x wasn't1 x 0 y\rs6 ,i ?9k x w be r fun6 ,*e] up1 ,bevis6 ,don't look su* a sc>$ owl6 ,"h's old ,clive absolutely peacock+ at ! idea4 ,if ,i'm to be ,isabella8 gr9n$ ,clive4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i'm ,augu/us6 ,m]le--y c't6 ,:o says ,i c't8 ,! joke ( x w be t nobody'll "k4 ,clive & ,i are ! same height & really r alike1 & if we *ange clo!s !y'll all ?9k he's ,augu/us & ,i'm ,isabella4 ,w anybody recognise me z ,uncle ,ca%bags8 groan$ ,bevis4 ,n y\r ne>e/ & de>e/4 ,be z gruff z y c1 & limp z y did la/ night4 ,we're n go+ to let y (f6 ,don't y ?9k x6 ,:y1 we c\ldn't possibly d ! piece )\t y6 ,! "y p1 o/5sibly = ! ent]ta9m5t ( _! eld]s1 b l>gely = ! amusem5t ( !mselves1 _h be5 act+ 9 ! ev5+s to an audi5ce ( ,aunt ,nellie1 ,uncle ,david1 & ,fa!r & ,"m4 ,_! la/ p]=mance _h really be5 s successful t !y felt !y might v5ture to give x 9 s great an em]g5cy4 ,!y began at once to pack _! v>i\s prop]ties4 ,r a score to be ask$ to appe> on a public plat=m6 ,i wi% ,miss ,mit*ell c\ld be !re to see u6 triumph$ ,m]le4 ,! joke is t ,i don't believe ,*agm\? p w recognise any ( u1 said ,mavis1 hunt+ = a pair ( spectacles %e _h mislaid4 ,i'm go+ to b>ga9 t our names ar5't ann\nc$ be=eh&4 ,"r-o6 ,! audi5ce c imag9e we're a ,london ,company on t\r 9 ! prov9ces1 or any?+ else !y l4 ,!y'll ?9k f> m ( u if !y don't "k :o we are till aft]w>ds4 ,tudor mu/n't give u away6 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,fac+ ! ,footlights ,! big five-seat] c> came punctually at ?ree & convey$ ! "y p & all _! belong+s to ,! ,w>r51 :]e _! arrival caus$ mu* satisfaction4 ,y've sav$ u f a mo/ awkw>d pr$icam5t1 decl>$ ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams4 ,i h>dly "k h[ to ?ank y4 ,wasn't x clev] ( ,babbie to ?9k ( x8 ,we've nev] =gott5 h[ y did a sc5e "h once6 said ,tudor4 ,c\ldn't d x myself to save my life6 ,& ,gw5 says ! same4 ,oh1 "h %e is6 ,i 0 look+ = y1 ,gw56 ,"h are ! ,ramsays1 & ,tall&4 ,! ,gw5 :o advanc$ to %ake h&s 0 s diff]5t f _! old acqua9tance t ! girls felt !y sc>cely w\ld h recognis$ h]4 ,%e did h] hair 9 a new fa%ion1 & 0 wond]fully gr[n-up1 & ev5 m patronis+ ?an =m]ly4 ,%e said a languid ,h[ d'y d1 !n left ,babbie to ent]ta9 !m1 :i* ! latt] did ) en?usiasm1 = %e 0 fond ( ,mavis & ,m]le4 ,i expect y're ?9k+ ( all ! improvem5ts y'll make "h :5 y come ( age8 said ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams1 try+ to be pleasant to ,bevis ov] ! tea-cups4 ,x's a nice place1 & w really look v well :5 x's be5 r$ecorat$4 ,y'll h to d x up = y\r bride1 won't y8 ,at :i* joke ,bevis blu%$ crimson & dropp$ 8 cake on ! c>pet1 to 8 own confusion & ! delight ( ! fox-t]ri] ,jim1 :o ?\ght x 0 done = 8 especial b5efit1 & promptly swall[$ ! piece1 ic+ & all4 ,i don't want to hurry y to turn out1 prote/$ ,bevis %yly4 ,oh1 we %all h ,bodoran ,hall ready by t "t4 ,we 7 !re la/ week look+ at ! new build+4 ,! workm5 are really beg9n+ to get on ) x at la/4 ,y'll h to build fre% /ables "h1 ,tall&1 if y mean to d any dec5t hunt+1 advis$ ,tudor airily4 ,if ,i 7 y ,i'd get ^? lawy]s to />t !m at once1 !n !y'd be ready :5 y want !m4 ,i suppose y w hunt8 ,i'm n sure yet :at ,i mean to d1 repli$ ,bevis gu>d$ly4 ,he did n l s mu* cate*ism ab\t 8 future plans4 ,9 ! old days ( 8 pov]ty he _h nev] admir$ ! ,glyn ,williams' ideals ( life1 & he _h no wi% to m\ld himself ^u _! /&>ds4 ,! sport+ l&lord1 ) a horizon b\nd$ by ! local meet or a c\nty ball1 0 a type t did n appeal to him1 & he saw no reason :y he %\ld be =c$ by a spuri\s public op9ion into l9es t 7 uncong5ial4 ,?\gh on ! surface he & ,tudor 7 fri5ds1 at bottom ! old antagonism exi/$ z 9 ! days :5 !y _h qu>rell$ on ! cliffs ne> ,black?orn ,b[]4 ,x 0 only to please ,mavis & ,m]le t he _h accept$ ?is invitation to ,! ,w>r51 :]e he f\nd himself 9 ! peculi> position ( be+ patronis$ 9 8 own h\se4 ,) ,bevis r gloomy & re/ra9$1 ,tudor slightly aggressive1 & ,gw5 too fa%ionable to tr\ble to ent]ta9 h] old fri5ds1 matt]s 7 n z exhil>at+ z !y might h be51 & ev]ybody seem$ reliev$ :5 x 0 "t to walk d[n to ! ,in/itute4 ,i suppose ,i %all h to g6 yawn$ ,gw54 ,^! village conc]ts ( ,"m's are su* a nuisance6 ,:y c't ! p get up _! own in/ead ( always expect+ h] to bo!r ) !m6 ,i don't want to he> ,miss ,smi? & ,miss ,br[n & ,miss ,rob9son6 ,x bores me /iff4 ,n v polite ( h] :5 we are go+ to act6 :isp]$ ,m]le to ,mavis z !y put on _! hats4 ,x c]ta9ly isn't6 ,b ,gw5's always l ?is4 ,i vote we try n to m9d1 return$ ,mavis h]oically4 ,! ent]ta9m5t 0 to be giv5 9 ! local ,in/itute1 :i* 0 fitt$ ) a plat=m & curta91 b o!rwise held no great facilities = !atricals4 ,a l>ge & v unruly cr[d ( "y p 7 outside wait+ = admission1 & ?r\gh ^! our p>ty _h to pu% _! way to a side entrance4 ,at ! back ( ! plat=m great confusion rag$4 ,! :ole ( ! ,ca/leton family seem$ to be try+ to dress "o ano!r among a ri* jumble ( co/umes1 :ile ,mr4 ,ca/leton1 alt]+ ! poses 9 8 tableaux at ! elev5? h\r1 kept s5d+ mess5g]s home to 8 /udio = articles :i* he _h =gott54 ,! pantry's ! only place = ! ,ladies' ,dress+-,room1 & x's full ( tea-cups6 said ,beata1 kneel+ on ! floor to button ,lili? into a m$iaeval robe t rea*$ to h] toes4 ,tea-cups or no tea-cups1 ,i'll h to use x6 said ,m]le4 ,come ) u1 ,romola1 & m\nt gu>d ov] ! door :ile we *ange4 ,i'm n go+ to h all ! p>i% popp+ 94 ,h[ sublime y look6 ,v hot & uncom=table6 sigh$ ,romola4 ,i'd put on ! blue co/ume & !n ,dad sudd5ly alt]$ ! :ole tableau & made me get into ?is in/ead4 ,wasn't x tiresome ( him8 ,n[ he's fuss+ ab\t & ,i "k we %all be late6 ,we always are6 ,s %all we be if we don't hurry up4 ,h y got ! "r bag1 ,mavis8 ,oh1 "h are "s ( ,bevis's ?+s6 ,i mu/ ru% out & give !m to him be=e we beg94 ,dress+ 9 a pantry full ( tea-cups1 by ! aid ( c&les & a h&- mirror1 0 n at all an easy p]=mance1 b ! girls did _! be/ = "o ano!r & 7 pleas$ ) ! result4 ,z soon z !y 7 ready !y w5t to help ,bevis & ,clive1 :o ne$$ mu* assi/ance1 & 7 beg9n+ to suff] f /age-fright4 ,i 0 a silly owl to let myself 9 = x6 groan$ ! =m]4 ,i expect ,i'll =get e ^w ,i ought to say & disgrace myself6 ,y'll d no?+ ( ! sort6 decl>$ ,m]le firmly4 ,if y c\ld act x la/ night y c act x to-night1 s don't be ridicul\s4 ,y've j got to--!re6 ,all "r1 ,soeurette6 ,don't get baity6 ,i won't let y d[n if ,i c help x6 ,! audi5ce by ?is "t _h be5 admitt$1 & _h surg$ into ! room & /ruggl$ = seats1 slightly re/ra9$ by ! boy sc\ts1 :o 7 act+ z /ew>ds1 & :o vigor\sly turn$ out ! rank & file if !y invad$ ! res]v$ b5*es4 ,! noise 0 trem5d\s1 ev]ybody 0 talk+1 & r\gh lads at ! back 7 indulg+ 9 :i/l+ & an occasional cat-call4 ,! tickets h gone well1 at any rate1 said ,nan ,colville1 :o 0 help+ 9 "o ( ! tableaux4 ,x's some?+ to h ! room full1 ,dad says6 ,b j li/5 to !m6 ,ar5't !y r[dy8 ,if ev]ybody's ready we really mu/ beg96 decl>$ ! ,vic>1 mak+ a hurri$ visit beh9d ! sc5es4 ,i don't ?9k !y'll wait any long]4 ,furi\s /amp+ f ! audi5ce endors$ 8 words1 s ,mr4 ,ca/leton1 :o _h contemplat$ yet ano!r alt]ation1 0 oblig$ to be cont5t & all[ ! curta9 to g up4 ,! sc5e 0 '! fir/ meet+ ( ,dante & ,beatrice1' & 0 a *>m+ pres5tm5t ( m$iaeval ,italy4 ,con/able1 rob$ 9 pale gre5 velvet ) a ,flor5t9e cap on 8 picturesque curls1 made a v glorifi$ repres5tation ( ! y\?ful poet1 :ile ,lili?1 9 ! traditional r$ dress describ$ 9 ! ,vita ,nuova1 look$ e!real en\gh to inspire a lifelong devotion & :ole volumes ( poems4 ,! re/ ( ! ,ca/leton family1 & a few fri5ds1 7 gr\p$ z relations & nobles1 9 "s ( ! ri*e/ dresses ( ! /udio1 & made a v brave %[1 evok+ mu* applause4 ,x 0 ye>s s9ce ! villag]s _h se5 ',liv+ ,pictures1' & ?is 0 sup]ior to any?+ ( ! sort giv5 be=e4 ,)\t ! ,ca/letons ! ent]ta9m5t w\ld h be5 almo/ non-exi/5t4 ,!y provid$ ! great] half ( ! programme4 ,!y 7 s accu/om$ to pos+ z models t !y took mo/ graceful positions 9 ! tableaux1 & pres]v$ _! po/ures admirably )\t mov+ s mu* z a f+]4 ,!y includ$ ,babbie 9 a sc5e f ,! ,vic> ( ,wakefield1 & %e made a de> little ',sophia' 9 musl9 dress & mob cap1 hugely to h] "m's satisfaction4 ,morl&1 :o 0 at home = ,*ri/mas1 gave two piano solos1 & ?\gh 8 beautiful arti/ic play+ 0 mu* above ! heads ( mo/ ( ! audi5ce1 !re 7 "s :o 7 musical en\gh to enjoy x4 ,ev]ybody appreciat$ ,claudia's songs4 ,h] voice 0 ( a r>e quality1 & ev5 ! r\gh lads at ! back ( ! room /opp$ 'ragg+' & li/5$ 9 sil5ce4 ,x 0 v highly tra9$ s++1 b held t div9e ?rob ( passion :i* uses art z ! in/rum5t ( nature1 & unit$ ! correctness ( a musician ) ! spontane\s c>oll+ ( a bird4 ,) y\? & s pretty a face add$ to h] tal5t x 0 no wond] t ,claudia _h an ovation4 ,i'm n suppos$ to s+ any:]e 9 public till ,i've f9i%$ ) ! college1 %e ann\nc$ beh9d ! sc5es4 ,signor ,arezzo w\ld be simply furi\s if he knew4 ,he's a t]rible ,turk ab\t x4 ,i don't see h[ he's go+ to get to he> ab\t x ?\gh6 ,i %an't tell him myself1 y may be sure4 ,fay1 :o _h consid]able skill at elocution1 gave a mo/ amus+ recitation1 to :i* ,morl& play$ a v s(t & subdu$ accompanim5t on ! piano1 & = ! encore t foll[$ %e repeat$ "s qua9t poems ( ,am]ican *ild-life1 :i* 7 su* a success t ! ,vic> m5tally vot$ h] a discov]y1 & decid$ to ask h] to help ! programme on future occasions4 ,x 0 n[ ! turn ( our p>ty f ,durracombe1 :o 7 try+ to keep up "o ano!r's spirits beh9d ! sc5es4 ,! audi5ce1 ow+ to long sitt+ /ill1 0 gr[+ a little ob/rep]\s4 ,! *airman _h to keep con/antly r++ a bell & rem9d+ p to be quiet4 ,! noise at ! back wax$ s viol5t t 8 voice c\ld h>dly be he>d1 & ! occupants ( ! front seats _h to turn r\nd & %\t1 ',ord]6' ',y'll be turn$ out6' be=e ! del9qu5ts pres]v$ a dec5t hu%4 ,! little piece evolv$ by ,mavis & ,m]le 0 entitl$3 ,a ,ri* ,relation4 ,! fir/ sc5e disclos$ ,mrs4 ,h>dup1 a wid[ lady1 lam5t+ h] lack ( means1 & regrett+ t h] son1 ,augu/us1 %\ld h engag$ himself to ,isabella1 a *>m+ b utt]ly impecuni\s damsel4 ,%e *e]$ up1 h[ev]1 :5 ! "y p came 9 be>+ a lett]2 = x 0 f ,uncle ,ca%bags1 _! ri* relation1 ann\nc+ t he 0 com+ t v day to h lun* ) !m4 ,mavis1 z ! diplomatic wid[1 ) grey hair & tortoise-%ell-rimm$ spectacles1 look$ at lea/ fifty1 & pres]v$ h] disguise admirably4 ,z = ,m]le1 n a s\l 9 ! audi5ce w\ld h recognis$ h] z ,augu/us4 ,%e wore ,clive's ,eton suit & ov]coat1 _h a br[n wig & a m\/a*e1 & affect$ a deep-ton$ fa%ionable drawl4 ,clive1 array$ 9 "s ( ,mrs4 ,ramsay's g>m5ts1 ) a hat & veil & a fur1 look$ a ?or\gh memb] ( ! sm>t set & act$ ! mo/ mod]n ( mod]n damsels4 ,he ent]$1 affectionately lean+ on ! arm ( ,augu/us1 & almo/ emb>rass$ t y\? by 8 att5tions4 ,bevis1 z ,uncle ,ca%bags1 ) :ite hair1 long be>d1 false eyebr[s1 & a g\ty foot1 came limp+ on to ! /age1 & 0 receiv$ ) effusion by ! wid[ & ,augu/us1 & especially by ,isabella1 :o 0 a m9x1 & set h]self to captivate ! old g5tleman4 ,9 va9 ! luckless ,augu/us tri$ to +ratiate himself ) 8 ri* relation2 he 0 un=tunate en\gh to tumble ov] ! g\ty leg & make sev]al o!r mo/ exasp]at+ mi/akes1 :i* end$ 9 ,uncle ,ca%bags wra?fully repudiat+ him z 8 heir1 & ann\nc+ 8 int5tion ( m>ry+ ,isabella himself1 f9ally hobbl+ away ) ! fair & fai?less damsel cl++ fondly to 8 arm & bl[+ a good-bye kiss to h] =m] fianc4 ,mis*iev\s ,clive 0 9 8 elem5t1 & play$ ! "p ) su* trem5d\s zeal t ! audi5ce1 :o _h n yet grasp$ 8 y\? & 8 sex1 wat*$ 8 manoeuvres brea?lessly1 & sev]al old ladies look$ q sc&alis$ & disapprov+4 ,x 0 only :5 call$ be=e ! curta9 t1 at a :isp] f ,mavis1 he pull$ (f hat & veil1 reveal+ 8 unmi/akably boyi% head1 :]eupon a great %\t ( laught] arose f ! b5*es & a p]fect /orm ( applause4 ,x has be5 capital6 ,capital6 said ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams4 ,"o ( ! be/ ent]ta9m5ts we've ev] _h at ! ,in/itute6 ,didn't ,babbie look sweet z ',sophia'8 ,we mu/ h "s m tableaux ano!r "t4 ,gw51 y ought to h be5 9 too6 ,! ,ca/letons 7 spl5did6 ,su* a numb] ( nice "y p "h6 ,we ought to h a little dance4 ,!y mu/ all come up to ,! ,w>r5 to-morr[ ev5+1 & we'll cle> ! draw+-room4 ,i'll telephone to ,dr4 ,tremayne & say ,i'm keep+ y f\r till ,friday4 ,y\r dresses8 ,oh1 we'll s5d ov] = !m4 ,i'm sure y\r ,"m won't m9d y\r /ay+6 ,!re 0 no possibility ( refusal1 = ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams _h q settl$ ! matt]1 & invit$ ! ,ca/letons & ! ,macleods & ! ,colvilles & sev]al o!r p on ! spot4 ,! ,ramsays1 :o _h made plans ( _! own = ! foll[+ ev5+1 felt a little caught1 especially z ,bevis look$ glum & reproa*ful4 ,h[ c\ld y8 he said to ,mavis 9 an agoniz$ :isp]4 ,h[ c\ld ,i help x8 ,we 7 %ot sitt+1 murmur$ ,m]le4 ,*e] up1 ,bevis6 ,a dance is a dance1 anyway4 ,i hope ,i hav5't spoilt ,clive's ,etons = him6 ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams really meant to be v k9d & to give ! "y p pleasure1 & if ,bevis did n entirely appreciate h] hospitality x 0 no d\bt 8 own fault4 ,! fact 0 t ! snubs :i* he _h receiv$ z ,bevis ,hunt] /ill rankl$1 & ?\gh z ,bevis ,tall& he 0 on a v diff]5t foot+1 he f\nd x difficult entirely to =get all t _h gone be=e4 ,i 0 exactly ! same z ,i am n[1 b no "o w\ld notice me till ,i came into ! e/ate--except y & ,m]le6 he said once r bitt]ly to ,mavis4 ,i sometimes feel _! fri5d%ip is h>dly wor? hav+6 ,x's ! way ( ! _w1 & y h to take p j z !y are1 %e repli$4 ,x's no use keep+ up ill-feel+1 ,bevis4 ,if !y hold out ! olive bran*1 x's m graci\s to accept x1 isn't x8 ,oh1 ,i'll behave myself6 ,b all ! same1 ,i discrim9ate betwe5 my old fri5ds & my new acqua9tances2 ,i'd r n call !m by ! "n ( fri5ds6 ,!re 7 great prep>ations next day at ,! ,w>r54 ,! furniture 0 c>ri$ out ( ! draw+-room1 ! p>quet floor 0 poli%$1 & ,*9ese lant]ns 7 hung up 9 ! cons]vatory1 & ! cook 0 busy prep>+ light refre%m5ts4 ,x 0 a pretty h\se = a dance1 & look$ v gay & fe/ive ) its ,*ri/mas decorations ( holly & ivy1 & its blaz+ fire ( logs 9 ! hall4 ,mavis's & ,m]le's p>ty dresses duly arriv$1 & !y made c>eful toilets1 com+ d[n/airs %yly1 to feel a little 9 ! %ade by ! side ( ,gw5 ! magnific5t1 :o1 alack6 0 try+ to copy ! up-to-date mann]s ( "s ( h] new s*ool fri5ds1 ) r unhappy results4 ,p]haps k9d little ,babbie notic$ ! ,ramsays' emb>rassm5t1 = %e w5t to !m at once to give !m _! programmes4 ,h[ nice y look6 %e said4 ,isn't x always a horrid "t1 j :5 e "o is arriv+8 ,x's ev] s mu* nic] :5 ! fir/ dance has />t$6 ,!re 7 a great _m p pres5t :om ,mavis & ,m]le did n "k4 ,"s ( ^! 7 introduc$ by ,tudor1 & ask$ = dances1 & v soon ! si/]s 7 sep>at$ & glid+ ov] ! poli%$ floor ) p>tn]s4 ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams1 hav+ welcom$ ! "y gue/s1 retir$ to a s(a = a *at ) "s o!r d[ag]s1 & left !m to fill up _! programmes z !y lik$4 ,!re 7 f> m ladies pres5t ?an g5tlem51 s x 0 a case ( girls danc+ ) "o ano!r4 ,m]le readily :isk$ away ) ,tattie1 or ,nan1 or ,lizzie1 b %y ,mavis1 aft] ! fir/ two-/ep1 /ood 9 a corn] unnotic$4 ,gw5 0 enjoy+ h]self v mu* ) ! pick ( ! p>tn]s1 ,beata & ,romola float$ by toge!r1 & ,clive 0 c>efully p]=m+ 8 /eps 9 company ) a mu* amus$ m>ri$ lady4 ,mavis act$ wallfl[] = sev]al dances1 feel+ consid]ably out ( x1 till ,bevis's voice s\nd$ sudd5ly 9 h] e>4 ,:y1 "h y are6 ,i've be5 look+ = y ev]y:]e6 ,h[ _m dances c y give me8 ,i've kept my programme z free z ,i c\ld till ,i f\nd y4 ,i ?\ght ! pixies mu/ h spirit$ y away6 ,:at did y say8 ,i ought to ask ,gw58 ,x isn't necess>y 9 ! lea/4 ,y "k ,i'm a duff] at x1 & ,i %\ld probably tread on h] toes & %e'd hate me = ev]more4 ,may ,i h ^! f\r8 ,give half to ,m]le6 ,soeurette's p]fectly happy ) ! kids6 ,if y won't let me h !m ,i won't dance at all4 ,i'll hide 9 ! cons]vatory1 or run away into ! g>d54 ,y promis$ to be my tea*]6 ,s ,i w1 b ,i feel ,i mu/n't monopolise y4 ,oh1 de>6 ,well1 if y've writt5 !m d[n ,i suppose x w h to be6 ,may ,i h ! pleasure1 ,miss ,ramsay8 tw9kl$ ,bevis1 (f]+ 8 arm4 ,?anks v mu*6 ,y may6 laugh$ ,mavis4 ,i'm always glad :5 ,i get my own way6 *uckl$ ,bevis1 z !y />t$ a valse4 ,?ree ( ! dances :i* ,bevis _h appropriat$ on ,mavis's programme came 9 succession1 & z _! /eps w5t well toge!r !y ?or\ghly enjoy$ !mselves4 ,at ! close ( ! ?ird !y 7 walk+ into ! hall to get lemonade :5 ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams smil+ly /opp$ !m4 ,i want to introduce y to "s fre% p>tn]s4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p anxi\s to "k y6 %e said to ,bevis ar*ly4 ,!n1 tapp+ ,mavis ) h] fan1 %e cont9u$1 laugh+1 ,naughty girl6 ,y mu/n't keep him all to y\rself6 ,i really c't6 all[ x6 ,poor ,mavis blu%$ mag5ta1 & /ood aside :ile h] ho/ess :isk$ ! unwill+ ,bevis away & remorselessly fix$ up ! re/ ( 8 programme = him4 ,%e did n attempt to f9d a p>tn] = ,mavis1 :o 0 too ov]:elm$ ) confusion to c>e to dance ev5 ) ,lizzie ,colville1 & :o back$ t[>ds ! piano & began to turn ov] ! music4 ,inw>dly ,mavis 0 rag+1 ?\gh %e _h suffici5t pride to pres]ve an outw>d calm4 ,if !re's any?+ "h y "k ,i'd be grateful if y c\ld play x & give me a re/1 my h&s are s /iff1 said ,mrs4 ,colville1 :o _h volunte]$ to act z piani/ = ! ev5+4 ,i'll try ) pleasure6 answ]$ ,mavis1 tak+ h] place4 ,%e 0 glad to h an excuse = n danc+4 ,%e only wi%$ %e c\ld h run away f ,! ,w>r5 & gone /raight home & p\r$ out h] tr\bles to h] "m4 ,! ,glyn ,williams _h cut ,bevis 9 ! old days & p\r$ scorn on ! ,ramsays = kn[+ him1 & x seem$ too bad t _! pres5t hospitality to him %\ld /ill be a subject = blame4 ,mavis's pride kept h] at ! piano all ! re/ ( ! ev5+4 ,%e 0 a good read]1 & assur$ ,mrs4 ,colville t %e lik$ play+4 ,%e %ook h] head :5 ,bevis came = 8 f\r? dance4 ,please get ano!r p>tn]6 ,i'm busy "h6 ,mrs4 ,glyn ,williams w f9d y somebody6 ,:]eupon ,bevis1 mutt]+ v uncomplim5t>y rem>ks ab\t 8 ho/ess "u 8 brea?1 delib]ately pass$ by sev]al eligible wallfl[]s1 *ose out ! y\nge/ *ild 9 ! room1 & l$ h] (f 9 a valse4 ,m]le1 :o 0 /ill an absolute s*oolgirl & revell$ 9 any?+ 9 ! nature ( a p>ty1 enjoy$ h] ev5+ supremely4 ,mavis 0 v glad :5 x 0 all ov] & %e 0 quiet 9 b$4 ,"s new elem5t seem$ to h ent]$ to-night into h] old happy _w & to h rubb$ ! bloom (f h] innoc5t fri5d%ip ) ,bevis4 ,x 0 s jolly 9 ! old days :5 we hunt$ = primroses & _h picnics 9 ,black?orn ,b[]6 %e ?\ght4 ,x's n ourselves :o h *ang$1 b o!r p :o won't all[ u to be ! same4 ,:y c\ldn't ?+s g on z !y 78 ,if ?is is society ,i don't l x6 ,oh1 de>6 ,i wi% we c\ld always /ay exactly z we are & nev] gr[ up at all6 ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,mumps ,:5 ! ,*ri/mas holidays 7 ov]1 a v important decision 0 arriv$ at ) reg>d to ,clive4 ,= _m reasons 8 p>5ts consid]$ 8 prep>atory s*ool too /r5u\s = him1 &1 z he _h consid]ably outgr[n 8 /r5g?1 x 0 arrang$ to all[ him to miss ! spr+ t]m & to /ay at ,durracombe until ,ea/]4 ,he 0 to g e morn+ to ! ,vic>age = private lessons f ,mr4 ,c>ey1 & he 0 to be out ( doors z mu* z possible1 dr9k pl5ty ( milk1 & try1 z 8 gr&fa!r express$ x1 to 'put on fle%4' ,ma/] ,clive himself 0 only too well cont5t to h :at he ju/ly consid]$ a cont9uation ( 8 holidays4 ,he did n mean to be too clev] ov] 8 lessons at ! ,vic>age1 &1 inde$1 he plann$ to make a little "w g a long way4 ,be+ out ( doors z mu* z possible suit$ him exactly4 ,he /rutt$ ab\t ,durracombe1 ) a roll+ naval walk1 mak+ fri5ds ) ev]ybody1 & tell+ !m he _h q det]m9$ to g to sea & become an ,admiral4 ,he w5t out motor+ ) 8 gr&fa!r or ,dr4 ,ramsay1 & he sp5t a consid]able portion ( "t ) ,tom1 ! old g>d5]1 :o 0 long-suff]+ 9 _m ways1 ?\gh r\s$ to wra? by any injury to 8 "y b$d+-out plants4 ,mrs4 ,ramsay 'mo!r$' ,clive1 feel+ x 0 "s return = ! k9dness :i* ,uncle ,david _h %[n to h] own girls4 ,%e grew fond ( ! "y scapegrace & cov]$ 8 escapades z f> z possible1 s z n to al>m n]v\s ,aunt ,nellie1 :o w\ld h be5 mu* p]turb$ at "s ( h] gr&son's reckless p]=mances4 ,!re 0 no h>m ab\t ,clive2 he 0 simply a "y1 re/less1 fa/- gr[+ boy1 :o con/antly want$ fre% outlets = 8 en]gies4 ,he lov$ to tease 8 c\s9s1 b met 8 mat* 9 ,m]le1 :o g5]ally turn$ ! tables & c>ri$ ! w> into ! enemy's camp4 ,:5 !y 7 n sp>r+ or play+ jokes ^u "o ano!r1 ! two 7 firm allies4 ,m]le _h always wi%$ = a bro!r1 & lively ,clive 0 a companion aft] h] own he>t4 ,mrs4 ,ramsay1 inde$1 compla9$ t h] y\ng] daught] 0 becom+ an utt] tomboy1 b %e 0 glad = ! two to be toge!r1 z %e c\ld tru/ ,m]le n to all[ h] c\s9 to g too f>1 & to keep him f endang]+ ei!r 8 own limbs or ! safety & com=t ( o!r p4 ,! ,spr+ t]m _h advanc$ only a few weeks :5 a mo/ unt[>d ?+ happ5$4 ,m]le got mumps6 ,h[ %e pick$ !m up nobody knew1 b1 z "m said1 9 a doctor's h\se y may always be prep>$ to cat* any?+1 & x 0 a m>vel ! *ildr5 _h _h s few compla9ts4 ,m]le 0 n really v ill1 b h] face & neck 7 swoll5 & pa9ful1 &1 wor/ ( all1 %e 0 consid]$ 9 a highly infecti\s condition & 0 c>efully isolat$ 9 a top b$room4 ,nei!r ,mavis nor ,clive _h _h mumps1 & x 0 hop$ !y might escape1 ?\gh z !y _h be5 ) ,m]le ! g]ms might /ill be incubat+4 ,mavis 01 ( c\rse1 n all[$ to g to ',! ,moor+s1' & ,clive 0 deb>r$ f 8 lessons at ,! ,vic>age1 & !y _h to pres]ve a species ( qu>ant9e1 equally try+ to !m bo?1 = at ,dr4 ,tremayne's sugge/ion ,mavis turn$ tempor>y gov]ness to ,clive & coa*$ him 9 sev]al subjects 9 :i* he 0 defici5t4 ,! "y rascal1 highly aggriev$ at ?is unexpect$ tuition1 took lib]ties ) 8 g5tle c\s9 :i* he w\ld n h d>$ to take ) ,mr4 ,c>ey1 & extract$ z mu* fun z possible f 8 /udies4 ,mavis 0 q sure he made mi/akes on purpose1 & pret5d$ to be /upid 9 ord] to r$uce ! /&>d ( :at 0 requir$1 b ! ma9 object 0 to keep him quiet & out ( mis*ief1 & h] tea*+ s]v$ t end at any rate4 ,i w\ldn't be a mi/ress 9 a boys' prep>atory s*ool if !y (f]$ me a ?\s& a ye>6 %e told ,"m4 ,i'd r clean door/eps1 or sew buttons on %irts at a f>?+ a doz51 or sell wat]cress1 or wa% di%es 9 a re/aurant6 ,nons5se6 ,x's n s bad z all t1 surely6 laugh$ ,mrs4 ,ramsay4 ,if y knew h[ ! little wret* rags me6 ,i only wi% x 0 ,m]le :o _h to tea* him & t ,i _h ! mumps in/ead4 ,x mu/ be nice & q com=table by ! fire up/airs6 ,m]le1 h[ev]1 did n at all appreciate ! privilege ( be+ ill & conf9$ to "o room4 ,%e 0 n s fond ( indoor amusem5ts z h] si/]1 & soon tir$ ( read+ & draw+ & games ( pati5ce4 ,h] great grievance 0 t %e 0 left s mu* alone4 ,mrs4 ,ramsay _h to att5d to ,aunt ,nellie1 to answ] ! telephone1 & to int]view pati5ts :o came :ile ! doctors 7 out & to take _! messages1 z well z to d ! h\sekeep+1 s %e 0 kept con/antly busy & _h n mu* "t to sit up/airs ) ,m]le4 ,dr4 ,tremayne & h] fa!r paid h] fly+ visits1 b ^! 7 too %ort to cont5t h]4 ,:at's five m9utes out ( a long day8 %e ask$4 ,x's too bad6 ,:5 ,mavis us$ to h bron*itis we all almo/ liv$ 9 h] b$room4 ,nobody makes ! lea/ fuss ab\t me6 ,y don't ev5 look dec5tly sorry or v sympa!tic6 ,y come smil+ 9 z if mumps 7 a sort ( joke4 ,x isn't a smil+ matt] to me1 ,i c tell y4 ,i'm f$ up ) !m6 ,poor old lady6 ,x's a %ame to laugh at y\r big face6 ,%all ,i cry in/ead8 said ,fa!r4 ,x w\ldn't seem q s he>tless6 retort$ 8 indignant pati5t4 ,next day ,m]le receiv$ a lett]1 :i* 0 pu%$ "u ! door4 ,x 0 all 9 rhyme1 & z x 0 9 ,dr4 ,ramsay's h&writ+ %e conclud$ t h] fa!r mu/ h sat up late ! night be=e c\rt+ ! muse ( poetry4 ,8 v]ses ran z foll[s3 ,,m]le ,,) ,,mumps ,:5 ,m]le 0 suff]+ f ! mumps ,%e felt mo/ d[n & 9 ! dumps2 ,h] fri5ds1 to *e] h] up ! :ile1 ,laugh$ at h] face to make h] smile4 ,b eye+ ) reproa* h] folk ,%e told !m 'twas a sorry joke4 ,h>d-he>t$ wret*es1 s %e cri$1 ,to je] :ile "h up/airs ,i bide6 ,hav+ no bad int5t to tease h]1 ,b wi%+ only j to please h]1 ,h] family !n ceas$ _! je]s ,& %[$ _! sympa?y 9 te>s4 ,h] "m1 :o h] pill[ set1 ,dropp$ te>s & made ! room q wet1 ,& gurgl$ =?1 ,alack-a-day1 ,t "h up/airs ) mumps y /ay6 ,h] uncle j outside ! door ,sobb$ till 8 *e/ 0 ho>se & sore1 ,&1 swall[+ 9 8 ?roat "s lumps1 ,he m\rn$1 ,my ,niece has got ! mumps ,! maids :o came h] plight to see ,spla%$ te>s 9 cups ( milk or tea2 ,! room x grew s v damp ,h] limbs began to feel ! cramp4 ,h] fa!r to h] *amb] crept1 ,& lift$ up 8 voice & wept2 ,) k]*ief ( capaci\s size ,he /ood & groan$ & mopp$ 8 eyes4 ,s big ! te>s t f him fell ,!y 7 en\gh to make a well1 ,&1 /&+ 9 a pool ( wat]1 ,he sigh$1 ,alack6 my mumpsy daught]6 ,/op6 ,/op6 cri$ ,m]le1 ,o don't be sad6 ,^! wat]works w drive me mad6 ,good graci\s1 h[ ,i wi% y'd smile ,in/ead ( weep+ all ! :ile6 ,*e] up1 = goodness' sake1 ,i pray1 ,& treat me 9 y\r usual way4 ,no m ,i'll call y he>ts ( lea!r1 ,9 spite ( mumps we'll laugh toge!r6 ,p]haps ! family ?\ght !y _h n done en\gh to relieve ! t$ium ( ,m]le's bani%m5t2 at any rate !y set to "w & made great ef=ts to amuse h]4 ,mavis sket*$ h] portrait1 add+ w+s & a halo1 & pr9t$ und]nea? ,sa9t ,m]le suff]+ h] ,m>tyrdom4 ,"m click$ away on ! typewrit]1 & deposit$ a docum5t 9 h] daught]'s room1 :i* claim$ to be3 ,extract f ,! ,durracombe & ,devon ,times ,,society ,,gossip ,x is ) s9c]e regret t we record ! indisposition ( t lead] ( our local social life1 ,miss ,m]le ,ramsay4 ,well kn[n = h] dramatic tal5t1 %e lately act$ ! "p ( pr9cipal boy at an important p]=mance held 9 ,*agm\?1 ! ,metropolis ( ! ,we/4 ,h] audi5ce1 :i* includ$ "s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ critics & press repres5tatives ( ! neighb\rhood1 0 unanim\s 9 ackn[l$g+ h] spirit$ conception ( :at 0 c]ta9ly a difficult & delicate role1 :i*1 9 less skill$ h&s ?an h]s1 might h deg5]at$ into buffoon]y or %e] melodrama4 ,%e 0 greatly to be congratulat$ on h] a*ievem5t1 & x is hop$ ?is is n ! la/ "t %e w appe> on ! bo>ds & give ,devon audi5ces ! opportunity ( enjoy+ h] r>e hum\r4 ,x may be not$ t1 9 addition to h] p[]s ( dramatic repres5tation1 ,miss ,ramsay has no mean record 9 ! _w ( sport4 ,h] a?letic proclivities are m>k$1 & %e has ! di/+ui%$ hon\r ( be+ presid5t ( ! ,games ,club at t great we/ c\ntry c5tre ( education ',! ,moor+s4' ,among h] _m activities ,miss ,ramsay numb]s a facility 9 music & an affection = horticulture2 %e has travell$ mu* 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,durracombe1 & h] fav\rite hobby is motor+4 ,miss ,ramsay1 :o ?r\gh ! nature ( h] indisposition 0 unable to af=d our press repres5tative a p]sonal int]view1 s5t messages ( ?anks = ! local sympa?y express$ = h] condition4 ,x is a matt] ( mu* gratification to me to "k t ,i am miss$1 7 h] words2 ,i tru/ soon to be back at "w & to be able to fulfil my _m engagem5ts4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! local ,ent]ta9m5ts ,committee we are ask$ to /ate t1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( _! mo/ prom95t memb]1 no fur!r p]=mances w be giv5 = ! pres5t4 ,we wi% ,miss ,ramsay a spe$y return to heal?4 ,m]le laugh$ v mu* ov] ^! lit]>y effusions1 & !y c]ta9ly _h ! effect ( *e]+ h] up4 ,:at %e p9$ = *iefly1 h[ev]1 0 company4 ,%e _h a v sociable disposition & hat$ to be alone4 ,%e p>ticul>ly miss$ ,clive1 :o _h gr[n to be h] be/ playfell[4 ,%e begg$ = ! dog or ! cat to %>e h] solitude1 b t 0 /rictly =bidd5 on ! gr\nd t !y might be g]m-c>ri]s & convey ! mumps to o!rs4 ,"o day %e 0 sitt+ at h] table try+ to amuse h]self ) an ev]la/+ game ( pati5ce1 :5 %e sudd5ly he>d peculi> noises on ! ro( above4 ,!re 0 a scrap+ & bump+1 z if an eagle or "s o!r enorm\s bird _h alight$ !re4 ,! s\nds cont9u$ till at la/ !re 0 a ?ump on ! skylight & ,clive's mis*iev\s face appe>$ gr9n+ d[n at h]4 ,imm5sely ?rill$ %e lift$ ! w9d[1 & he crawl$ f>!r along & ?ru/ 8 head ?r\gh4 ,hello1 old girl6 ,h[ are y gett+ on8 ,i say6 ,y d look r a sight6 ,i want$ to h a squ9t at y6 ,are y go+ to h y\r photo tak58 ,don't be a "y bea/6 ,h[ did y get up "h8 ,!y're repa9t+ ! h\se next door1 s ,i took ,fr5* leave & borr[$ ! tall ladd]4 ,i've _h r a bus9ess clamb]+ ab\t till ,i f\nd y\r w9d[4 ,i say1 does y\r face hurt8 ,n mu* n[1 b x did at fir/4 ,y look l ! picture ( ! fat woman at a fair6 ,wait till y get x y\rself1 & !n ,i'll je]4 ,i'm awfully sorry = y6 ,look "h1 ,i've br\ght y "s t(fee4 ,c y cat* x if ,i ?r[ x d[n8 ,i've f9i%$ t boat we 7 mak+4 ,tom help$ me4 ,mavis is hemm+ "s sails2 !n ,i'm go+ to try x on ! res]voir4 ,i wi% y c\ld come ) me6 ,s d ,i1 said ! pati5t dolefully4 ,b t's out ( ! "q4 ,don't y ?9k y ought to be go+ back8 ,suppose somebody takes away ! ladd]6 ,i'd drop d[n into y\r room !n4 ,& cat* ! mumps8 ,%\ldn't mu* c>e if x meant miss+ my lessons6 ,i c he> somebody com+ up/airs6 ,i'll be (f !n4 ,ta-ta6 ,y're n exactly beautiful1 b on ! :ole y don't look s bad z ,i expect$4 ,y ne$n't tell anybody ,i came6 ,bye-bye6 ,on ! #ad? ( ,febru>y ,m]le 0 /ill a prison]4 ,%e _h almo/ =gott5 !re 0 su* a sa9t z ,/4 ,val5t9e1 s x came z a great surprise to f9d c]ta9 my/]i\s p>cels br\ght up on h] breakfa/ tray4 ,!re 7 fl[]s & a packet ( *ocolates1 & a new game ( solitaire1 & an amus+ little mascot dog ) a movable head4 ,x 0 almo/ l hav+ a bir?day4 ,on ! top ( ! p>cels 0 an envelope address$ 9 a disguis$ h&writ+4 ,x conta9$ a %eet ( p9k pap] be>+ ! picture ( a he>t pi]c$ by an arr[1 :ile ,cupid drew 8 b[ 9 ! di/ance4 ,und]nea? 0 writt53 ,sweet ,m]le1 ( ,durracombe ! belle1 ,accept ?is he>t t loves y well3 ,a he>t mo/ t5d]1 k9d1 & true1 ,t lives & beats = only y6 ',tw]e cruel 9 ?is fai?ful he>t ,to plant & fix s big a d>t1 ,s heal its w\nd ,i beg & pray1 ,& be my ,,val5t9e to-day6 ,! s5d]1 z is usual 9 val5t9es1 rema9$ anonym\s1 & ,m]le c\ld only guess at ! au?or%ip1 ?\gh %e _h /rong suspicions ( ,daddy & tax$ him ) x4 ,/4 ,val5t9e nev] lets out secrets6 he tw9kl$4 ,he's a mo/ discreet old g5tleman4 ,p don't make z mu* use ( him z =m]ly4 ,v fooli% ( !m1 = he came 9 extremely h&y4 ,x's a pity to let good old cu/oms drop4 ,a ,/4 ,val5t9e revival society might be r a good idea4 ,by ! by1 t he>t isn't anatomically correct6 ,x looks m l a specim5 f a but*]'s %op ?an ! human v>iety6 ,don't be horrid6 laugh$ ,m]le4 ,y c't expect ,cupid to "k ! diff]5ce6 ,he's s5t me "s nice ?+s4 ,ar5't !re any m sa9ts 9 ! cal5d> :o br+ pres5ts8 ,:at's ! next r$-lett] day8 ,no?+ till ,%rove ,tuesday1 my de>1 & by t "t1 ,i hope1 y'll be d[n/airs aga91 & eat+ y\r pancakes ) ! re/ ( ! family4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,bamb]ton ,f]ry ,miss ,poll>d 0 extremely n]v\s on ! subject ( ! mumps4 ,%e insi/$ ^u wait+ until long aft] ! usual p]iod ( dis9fection be=e %e w\ld all[ ,mavis & ,m]le to return to ',! ,moor+s4' ,"o c't be too c>eful6 %e flutt]$4 ,i "k 9 a doctor's h\se !y are apt sometimes to take ^! ?+s too lightly4 ,x's f> bett] n to run any risks4 ,z ,m]le _h a m$ical c]tificate ( complete recov]y1 & nei!r ,mavis nor ,clive _h develop$ ! compla9t1 !re 0 n[ no reason = keep+ ! girls away f s*ool1 & "o ,monday morn+ !y 7 receiv$ back into ! fold4 ,!y _h lo/ a consid]able am\nt ( gr\nd 9 reg>d to _! lessons1 & _h to "w h>d to try to make up = ! weeks t 7 miss$4 ,at hockey1 too1 ,m]le f\nd h] teams 7 slack4 ,x ne$$ mu* urg+ to p]suade !m to play a really sport+ game4 ,i d>5't fix a mat* yet ) any o!r s*ool1 %e assur$ !m4 ,we %\ld only be beat5 holl[1 & x's no use play+ if we h no *ance to w94 ,y mu/ all buck up & get m into ! sw+ ( ?+s4 ,p]haps next season we %all be a /rong] team4 ,if we nev] play mat*es we %all nev] improve1 object$ ,sybil1 :o 0 anxi\s to accept ! *all5ge ( ! ,bev]ton ,c\nty ,s*ool4 ,we've got ! cr$it ( ',! ,moor+s' to ?9k ab\t6 snapp$ ,m]le4 ,y w\ldn't l !m to g home cr[+ !y'd absolutely wip$ u (f ! face ( ! e>?8 ,i've _h a little exp]i5ce 9 mat*es & ,i "k :at ,i'm talk+ ab\t4 ,x w\ld be d[nright silly to give ourselves away4 ,sybil 0 r a ?orn 9 ,m]le's side4 ,%e _h come f ano!r bo>d+-s*ool1 & on ! /r5g? ( ?is exp]i5ce ?\ght %e _h ! "r to become at once a lead] at ',! ,moor+s4' ,%e 0 v disgu/$ n to be 9 any position ( au?ority1 & consol$ h]self by cont9ual criticism ( ! monitresses1 p>ticul>ly ,m]le1 ) :om %e 0 always sp>r+4 ,%e 0 a curi\s "*1 all precept b n mu* practice4 ,%e lov$ to give good advice & to lay d[n ! law1 & 0 r priggi% 9 br++ out moral maxims = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,%e _h a trem5d\s s5se ( h] own importance & :at 0 due to h]1 & 0 v ready to consid] h]self ov]look$1 or neglect$1 or misund]/ood4 ,look "h6 said ,m]le bluntly "o day4 ,:y1 ,i ask1 :y %\ld p be expect$ to make su* a fuss ov] y8 ,i don't wond] y're neglect$6 ,i'd neglect y myself6 ,& s]ve y jolly well "r too6 ,:]eupon ,sybil dissolv$ into te>s1 & confid$ to h] ne>e/ fri5d t s long z ,m]le ,ramsay 0 monitress %e 0 afraid %e w\ld nev] be happy at ',! ,moor+s4' ,poor ,sybil _h h] good po9ts4 ,%e 0 g5]\s 9 h] own way1 & r affectionate1 b nature _h n end[$ h] ) tact1 & %e w\ld g blund]+ on1 nev] see+ t %e 0 mak+ mi/akes4 ,h] v *ums soon tir$ ( h] & discreetly left h] to "s "o else4 ,i sometimes ?9k %e's a little bit dotty6 op9$ ,ne/a4 ,nons5se6 ,%e's z sane z y or ,i4 ,x's all swank6 ,i've no p>ticul> pati5ce ) h]6 said ,m]le4 ,"o p>ticul>ly aggravat+ feature ( ,sybil 0 ! way %e trad$ ^u r delicate heal?4 ,!re 0 really no?+ mu* ! matt] ) h]1 b %e sometimes _h slight attacks ( fa9tness1 :i*1 ! girls decl>$1 always came on :5 %e ?\ght %e c\ld be a subject ( int]e/4 ,%e lik$ to extract sympa?y f ,miss ,mit*ell1 or to ar\se ,miss ,poll>d's anxiety4 ,moreov]1 x 0 (t5 a v good excuse = slack+ (f 9 h] prep>ation or h] practis+4 ,"o aft]noon ,m]le1 com+ back to s*ool1 met ,miss ,mit*ell by ! gate4 ,i 0 j look+ = y6 said ! tea*]4 ,i've arrang$ an extra hockey practice at ?ree1 in/ead ( ,engli% language4 ,w y tell ! o!rs8 ,?is 0 excell5t news4 ,! ,fif? hat$ ! ,engli% ,language class1 :i* consi/$ mo/ly ( le>n+ /r+s ( horrible d]ivations1 & to h x cut out = once 9 fav\r ( hockey 0 q an ev5t4 ,m]le walk$ up ! drive smirk+ ) satisfaction4 ,by ! por* %e f\nd ,sybil1 ) an ,engli% language book 9 "o h&1 half-he>t$ly help+ ,miss ,fanny1 :o 0 nail+ up creep]s4 ,%e look$ v sorry = h]self4 ,i wi% y'd hold ! ladd]1 ,m]le6 %e sigh$1 eag] to ?ru/ h] duties on to a sub/itute4 ,i don't feel q well ?is aft]noon4 ,i get su* a fa9tness4 ,ar5't ^! d]ivations too awful = any?+8 %e add$ sotto voce4 ,i don't believe ,i "k "o ( !m4 ,buck up6 :isp]$ ,m]le ) scant sympa?y4 ,x's all v well to say 'buck up'6 ,y don't "k :at x is to feel fa9t4 ,y're z /rong z a horse4 ,i'm really n fit to /& ab\t6 ,%all ,i ask ,miss ,fanny to let y g 9 & lie d[n8 ,i wi% y w\ld6 ,i don't l to ask h] myself2 x seems mak+ su* a fuss4 ,m]le pr(f]$ ! reque/1 ) :i* ,miss ,fanny1 r a/oni%$1 compli$4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,sybil1 if y really are ill6 ,%all ,i give y a dose ( sal volatile8 ,no1 ?anks6 ,i %all be all "r if ,i c j re/ on my b$1 answ]$ ! pla9tive voice4 ,i d>esay y'll soon feel bett]4 ,x's a pity y'll miss ! hockey practice1 said ,m]le4 ,:at hockey practice8 ,miss ,mit*ell has j told me to tell ev]ybody4 ,we're to play in/ead ( hav+ ,engli% language ?is aft]noon4 ,sybil's face 0 a /udy4 ,b ,miss ,fanny's eyes 7 fix$ ^u h] ) su* a que/ion+ look t %e 0 oblig$ to pres]ve h] air ( fa9tness & cont9ue to pose z an invalid4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b to g & lie d[n4 ,z %e turn$1 h[ev]1 %e manag$ to :isp] to ,m]le3 ,y're ! meane/ ?+ on ! face ( ?is e>?6 ,:y c\ldn't y tell me soon] ab\t ! hockey8 ,y\r own fault entirely6 *uckl$ ,m]le4 ,y nail$ me /raight away to d y\r job = y4 ,hope y'll enjoy y\rself6 ,yes1 ,miss ,fanny6 ,i'm com+ to hold ! ladd]6 ,i 0 only op5+ ! door = ,sybil1 %e /ill-feels r fa9t6 ,x 0 ab\t a week aft] ?is episode t ,miss ,mit*ell1 :o 0 ke5 on nature /udy1 took ! ,fif? =m = a botanical ramble4 ,!y />t$ punctually at two o'clock1 s z to be back z soon z possible aft] f\r1 on acc\nt ( ,beata ,ca/leton & ,fay ,macleod1 :o mu/ n keep ,vic>y's c> wait+4 ,!y w5t (f ready = bus9ess1 all tak+ note- books & p5cils1 "s c>ry+ t9 cases1 & "s arm$ ) bo>ds ) :i* to press _! specim5s on ! spot4 ,_! exodus 0 r *>act]i/ic1 = ,aubrey 0 *att+ sixte5 to ! doz51 ,iva 0 try+ to scoot ahead s z to walk alone ) ,kitty ,trefyre1 ,muriel 0 squabbl+ ) ,m]le z to :i* %\ld appropriate ,miss ,mit*ell1 & ,sybil 01 z usual1 seek+ = sympa?y4 ,i c\ldn't f9d my boots6 ,i _h to put on my %oes in/ead1 & ! heels are worn d[n & !y're n com=table1 & ,i %all v likely twi/ my ankle6 %e compla9$4 ,:at w\ld y h done8 ,ought ,i to h gone to ,miss ,poll>d & ask$ h] ab\t my boots8 ,& kept ev]ybody wait+8 ,y are ! limit6 exclaim$ ,m]le impati5tly4 ,no1 ,i'm n go+ to hold y\r case = y :ile y tie y\r hair ribbon4 ,y always want to dump y\r ?+s on to o!r p4 ,y might c>ry ! cam]a1 at any rate6 wail$ ,sybil4 ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,y insi/$ on br++ x1 ?\gh ,i told y x w\ld be a nuisance4 ,x's = y\r b5efit6 ,i'm go+ to take a gr\p ( ! :ole p>ty4 ,"r-o6 ,b don't expect to get ! cr$it & make u c>ry ! cam]a6 ,y l to d y\r good de$s s *eaply6 ,really1 ,m]le6 ,i'm only tell+ y a few home tru?s4 ,no1 ,mavis6 ,i %an't let y load y\rself ) ,sybil's prop]ty6 ,y've got q en\gh ( y\r own to lug along6 ,!re 0 ke5 competition among ! girls z to :o c\ld f9d mo/ specim5s4 ,!y root$ ab\t 9 h$g][s1 climb$ banks1 & made excursions into fields4 ,durracombe 0 n q s good a neighb\rhood = fl[]s z ,*agm\?2 /ill1 !y f\nd a fair v>iety1 & 7 able to *ronicle e>ly blooms ( su* specim5s z ! great] /it*wort1 ! gr\nd ivy1 & ! gold5 saxifrage4 ,x 0 a fre% ,m>* day1 ) a w9d bl[+ scudd+ :ite cl\ds across a pale blue sky4 ,rooks 7 beg9n+ to build1 gre5 foliage %[$ on ! eld] trees1 & ! elms 7 fl[]+4 ,we %all all be pixie-l$ if we ga!r ! :ite /it*wort6 said ,mavis4 ,!y're ! pixies' fl[]s1 s ,mrs4 ,p5ruddock told me6 ,x's a v old ,devon%ire sup]/ition4 ,is t s8 ,i nev] he>d x be=e1 said ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,i "k ev] s _m ( ! fl[]s are suppos$ to belong to ! fairies 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,foxgloves are really '! good folks' gloves1' & !y're call$ fairies' petticoats 9 ,*e%ire1 & fairies' hats 9 ,irel&4 ,wild flax is always fairy flax1 & h>ebells are fairy bells4 ,our old nurse us$ to call funguses pixie /ools1 said ,edi? ,c>ey1 & ! holl[ ones 7 pixies' ba?s4 ,%e w\ldn't let u pick eld]1 ,i c't rememb] :y4 ,t's a v old sup]/ition4 ,! 'eld] "m' is suppos$ to live inside ! tree1 & to be v angry inde$ if any h>m is done to x4 ,9 ! good old days1 p us$ to ask h] p]mission be=e !y d>$ to cut d[n an eld]4 ,!y knelt on b5d$ knees & pray$3 ,lady ,eld]6 ,lady ,eld]6 ,give me "s ( ?y wood4 ,!re's a /ory ab\t a man :o hadn't ! polit5ess to p]=m ?is little c]emony4 ,he made a cradle = 8 baby out ( ! eld] tree4 ,b ! sprite 0 (f5d$1 & %e us$ to come & pull ! baby out ( ! cradle by its legs1 & p9* x & make x cry1 s t x 0 q impossible to leave ! poor little ?+ 9 ! eld] cradle1 & !y _h to weave "o ( basket-"w = x in/ead4 ,tell u "s m fairy lore ab\t ! plants6 begg$ ! girls4 ,well1 ! ,/4 ,john's wort is call$ '! fairies' horse4' ,if y pick x aft] sunset a fairy horse w rise f ! gr\nd & c>ry y ab\t all night1 leav+ y 9 ! morn+ :]ev] y may *ance to be at sunrise4 ,y "k if y keep f]n-se$ 9 y\r pockets y'll h ! *ance ( see+ ! pixies4 ,! moonwort is suppos$ to be a v sup]natural plant1 & to h ! p[] ( op5+ locks if y place a leaf ( x 9 ! keyhole4 ,no1 ,i've nev] tri$ to burgle ) x6 ,i've nev] f\nd any moonwort4 ,x's an exce$+ly r>e plant n[1 & x's n be5 my luck to come across any4 ,if y're tr\bl$ ) w>ts1 y ought to g at sunrise to an a% tree1 /ick a p9 into ! b>k1 & say3 ,a%5 tree6 ,a%5 tree6 ,i pray !e buy ^! w>ts ( me6 ,!n ! a% tree w\ld cure y1 t's to say1 if y'd repeat$ ! *>m prop]ly6 ,i suppose x 0 always wise to leave a loophole 9 case ! cure didn't come (f6 laugh$ ,mavis4 ,!y _h be5 walk+ by a footpa? across ! mead[s1 & f\nd !mselves 9 ! little village ( ,bamb]ton1 a small place ) picturesque cottages close to a riv]4 ,miss ,mit*ell1 :o 0 an en?usia/ ^u ar*itecture1 m>*$ h] p>ty (f to view ! *ur*1 mu* to ! disgu/ ( sev]al ( !m4 ,don't want to see m\ldy old *ur*es6 ,i'd r be out ( doors6 grumbl$ ,m]le4 ,& !re are actually sweet violets gr[+ 9 a field on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 said ,edi?1 :o knew ! neighb\rhood4 ,oh1 are !re8 ,d let's get "s4 ,x'll be too late by ! "t we've be5 all r\nd ! monum5ts & read ! inscriptions & ! re/ ( x6 ,h[ long w ,miss ,mit*ell /ay 9 ! *ur*8 ,a good tw5ty m9utes1 ,i d>esay4 ,y c't get h] away :5 %e />ts talk+ ab\t ar*itecture4 ,dad took h] r\nd our *ur* "o day1 & ,i ?\ght %e'd nev] g4 ,tea 0 gett+ cold1 b %e w5t on ask+ que/ions ab\t w9d[s & pill>s & ?+s6 ,!n :y %\ldn't we slip out & run & get ! violets :ile %e's inside ! *ur* ) ! o!rs8 ,x 0 a naughty ?+ = a monitress to propose1 b ev5 ,sybil1 :o happ5$ to ov]he>1 did n wax moral = ! occasion4 ,i'll come ) y6 %e said eag]ly4 ,i'm n at all fond ( go+ r\nd *ur*es1 & look+ at monum5ts4 ,x always makes me wond] if ,i'm go+ to die "y6 ,:5 ,miss ,mit*ell took u to ,templeton ,*ur* & read u ! epitaphs1 ,i cri$ aft]w>ds6 ,!re 0 "o ab\t a girl exactly my age4 ',sweet fl[]1 nipp$ (f 9 e>ly bloom1' x said1 or some?+ ( ! sort4 ,don't be s s5tim5tal6 snapp$ ,m]le4 ,b come ) u if y l4 ,yes1 y too1 ,beata6 ,b = goodness' sake don't tell any "o else or !y'll all want to come1 & if ! :ole lot try to scoot1 x w put a /opp] on ! ?+4 ,we'll wait till ! o!rs are inside & !n j slide (f4 ,mum's ! ^w1 ?\gh6 ,x 0 q easy to loit] among ! tomb/ones pret5d+ to read ! inscriptions1 b ! mom5t ,miss ,mit*ell & h] audi5ce _h safely pass$ ?r\gh ! por* & op5$ ! big nail-/udd$ door1 ! f\r conf$]ates turn$ & fl$4 ,edi? knew a %ort cut1 & took !m betwe5 r[s ( graves1 reg>dless ( ,sybil's prote/+ %udd]s1 to a t9y /ile t l$ d[n an alley to ! riv]side4 ,"h !re 0 a tumbl$[n :>f1 & an old f]ryboat :i* work$ on a *a94 ,ye>s ago a f]ryman _h _h *>ge ( x1 b !re 0 s little traffic t x 0 no long] wor? 8 :ile1 s ! boat _h be5 left = pass5g]s to use z !y lik$4 ,x 0 ly+ n[ at ! edge ( ! :>f4 ,! girls1 foll[+ ,edi?1 /epp$ 91 & began to w9d ! boat across ! riv] by pull+ ! *a94 ,x 0 r an amus+ means ( progression1 & !y enjoy$ _! ',dov]- ,calais cross+1' z !y call$ x4 ,arriv$ at ! opposite bank1 ,edi? scrambl$ out4 ,tie ! boat up1 somebody6 %e call$1 & set (f runn+ ov] ! mead[ to ! h$ge :]e ! violets grew4 ,somebody is an exce$+ly vague t]m1 & g5]ally means nobody4 ,m]le & ,beata w5t scamp]+ aft] ,edi?1 & ,sybil1 :o 0 la/1 flung ! boat *a9 ha/ily r\nd a po/ & foll[$ h] fri5ds4 ,! violets 7 lovely1 sweet-sc5t$ & blue & mode/ & ev]y?+ t or?odox violets ought to be4 ,! girls ga!r$ delici\s1 fragrant little bun*es1 & felt t !y 7 scor+ trem5d\sly ov] ^? un=tunates :o 7 receiv+ in=mation ab\t ar*itecture inside ! *ur*4 ,we mu/n't /ay too long6 sigh$ ,edi?4 ,x's a pity1 b ,i'm afraid we really ought to g n[4 ,!y'll be look+ = u if we don't4 ,s !y walk$ back across ! mead[ to ! bank4 ,"h a mo/ unpleasant surprise greet$ !m4 ,! boat1 into :i* !y _h meant to /ep & f]ry !mselves back1 _h drift$ into ! middle ( ! riv]4 ,good graci\s6 ,didn't y tie x up8 exclaim$ ,edi?1 agha/4 ,( c\rse ,i did1 b-well1 ,i suppose ,i didn't tie x tight en\gh4 ,i nev] ?\ght x w\ld float away1 confess$ ,sybil4 ,! boat1 ?\gh /ill work+ on ! *a9 :i* spann$ ! riv]1 0 q inaccessible f ei!r side4 ,! girls 7 9 an extremely awkw>d position4 ,nobody knew :]e !y _h gone1 & unless x occurr$ to "s ( _! p>ty to come & seek !m by ! :>f1 or unless "s *ance pass]-by happ5$ to notice _! plight1 !y might wait = a long "t )\t rescue4 ,:at are we to d8 fum$ ,beata4 ,if we're n back at f\r ! 's>d9e-t9' w be wait+ = me1 & ,mr4 ,vic>y w be s cross6 ,! la/ "t we 7 late he w5t & compla9$ to ,fa!r & said he'd h to *>ge u extra = wa/+ 8 "t4 ,!re 0 an awful r[1 & ,violet scold$ ,romola & me1 al?\gh x 0 really ,tattie's fault4 ,c we get to ,durracombe on ?is side ( ! riv]8 sugge/$ ,sybil4 ,edi? %ook h] head4 ,we c\ld2 b !re isn't a bridge till y get to ,p>l+=d1 & t's five miles r\nd4 ,i ?9k we'd bett] /ay "h4 ,i c\ld slay t wret*$ boat = play+ u su* a trick6 said ,m]le4 ,meantime ,miss ,mit*ell & ! re/ ( ! girls _h f9i%$ _! survey ( ! v>i\s monum5ts1 &1 cat*+ sight ( ! *ur* clock1 realis$ h[ late x 01 & t !y mu/ />t back at once4 ,( c\rse ! f\r truants 7 miss$1 & a ha/y se>* 0 made = !m1 9 ! *ancel1 & beh9d ! organ1 & outside among ! tomb/ones4 ,!y're n any:]e "h6 report$ ! sc\ts4 ,!n !y mu/ h walk$ on1 said ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,beata knew %e _h to be back by f\r o'clock4 ,i expect we %all cat* !m up on ! road4 ,come along6 ,illu/ration3 ,,:y ,,didn',t ',,ee ,,fa/5 ,,up ,,! ,,*a9 ,s ! p>ty set (f at full spe$1 all unwitt+ t f\r disconsolate maid5s 7 m>oon$ on ! f>!r side ( ! riv]1 wait+ = "s fa]ie boat to f]ry !m across4 ,= a long "t no knight-errant arriv$ = _! relief1 b at la/1 z *ance w\ld h x1 an ur*9 came d[n on to ! :>f1 ) a /r+ & a b5t p91 int5t on fi%+4 ,he 0 at lea/ a l9k ) ! out] _w1 & !y yell$ hopefully to him across ! wat]4 ,he /opp$ & />$1 !n took to 8 heels & ran1 b :e!r 9 t]ror or to fet* help !y 7 unc]ta94 ,aft] :at seem$ a we>y :ile1 h[ev]1 he return$1 escort$ by 8 fa!r1 :o evid5tly und]/ood ! situation1 = he %\t$ some?+ :i* ! girls c\ld n cat*1 !n w5t away4 ,has he left u to our fate8 ask$ ,m]le indignantly4 ,gone to get somebody else1 p]haps6 v5tur$ ,edi? m hopefully4 ,%e prov$ correct1 = aft] ano!r et]nity ( "t an old man hobbl$ on to ! :>f1 unlock$ a boat-h\se1 & sl[ly took out a punt1 by means ( :i* he rea*$ ! f]ry-boat1 climb$ 91 & work$ x across ! riv] to ! f>!r bank4 ,:y didn't 'ee fa/5 up ! *a98 he ask$2 b z he 0 almo/ /one-deaf he did n und]/& ei!r _! excuses or pr(essions ( gratitude1 & simply motion$ to !m to ent]4 ,arriv+ back on ! :>f ! girls1 aft] subscrib+ a %ill+ among/ !m to rew>d _! rescu]1 hurri$ up to ! *ur*y>d1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 no sign ( _! p>ty1 !n />t$ z fa/ z !y c\ld to walk along ! high road4 ,!y _h gone p]haps half a mile :5 !y he>d a w>n+ hoot beh9d !m1 &1 look+ r\nd1 :at %\ld ,m]le see b ! little ,deem/] c> ) ,dr4 ,tremayne at ! driv+-:eel4 ,%e %\t$ wildly & /opp$ him4 ,oh1 ,uncle ,david6 ,are y go+ back to ,durracombe8 ,c\ld y possibly take ,beata at any rate6 ,h] c> w be wait+ = h] at s*ool4 ,we'd be ev]la/+ly grateful6 ,i'll try & cram y all 9 if y l1 smil$ ,dr4 ,tremayne4 ,op5 ! dickey1 ,m]le6 ,x 0 a decid$ squa%4 ,edi? & ,sybil sat 9 front1 & ,m]le & ,beata manag$ to get toge!r into ! little dickey seat beh9d1 :]e !y ea* held "o ano!r 9 & clut*$ ! hood = support4 ,i h to pay a visit1 b ,i'll run y back fir/1 said ,uncle ,david1 sett+ (f at a pace t made ,m]le & ,beata cl+ = _! lives z !y :isk$ r\nd corn]s4 ,!y arriv$ at ',! ,moor+s' exactly z ! t[n-hall clock 0 *im+ ! qu>t] aft] f\r4 ,mr4 ,vic>y1 8 face a /udy ( pati5ce1 0 /&+ by ! side ( ! 's>d9e-t91' :i* 0 already pack$ = transit1 & ^: occupants set up a joyful scree* ( welcome4 ,( c\rse1 if ,dr4 ,tremayne motor$ y back ) ,m]le x's all "r1 ?\gh y ought to h ask$ me fir/1 said ,miss ,mit*ell1 to :om ,sybil gave a mu* edit$ explanation1 omitt+ ! f]ry-boat incid5t altoge!r1 & suppress+ ! violets4 ,s ! f\r culprits1 :o _h expect$ tr\ble1 got (f a great deal bett] ?an !y des]v$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,fif? ,=m ,ju/ice ,ea/] 0 com+--,ea/] ) its birds & fl[]s & hope ( summ]4 ,already !re 7 h9ts ( plans = ! holidays1 ?\gh ^! _h n yet absolutely cry/allis$ into %ape4 ,! m]e m5tion ( "o ( !m _h be5 en\gh to s5d ,m]le danc+ r\nd ! h\se1 b1 z %e _h ov]he>d by accid5t1 & 0 /rictly pl$g$ n to reveal ! secret to ,clive1 = ! pres5t %e re/ra9$ h] ec/asies & kept h] lips seal$4 ,meantime !re 0 pl5ty to be done at s*ool4 ,! t]m-end exam9ations 7 due1 & ,miss ,mit*ell1 :o _h be5 r disappo9t$ ) ,*ri/mas results1 0 urg+ ev]ybody to make h]oic ef=ts4 ,mavis & ,m]le _h miss$ mu* on acc\nt ( ! mumps1 & :5 !y attempt$ "s revision !y 7 absolutely appall$ at ! am\nt t _h to be made up4 ,!y did _! mo/ cr$itable be/1 & toil$ ov] text-books till heads a*$4 ,on ! ev5+ be=e ! fir/ exam9ation !y 7 sitt+ 9 ,dr4 ,ramsay's /udy giv+ a f>ewell gr9d to sev]al r ru/y subjects1 :5 ,clive walk$ 94 ,hello1 kid6 ,y're n all[$ 9 "h6 ,we're work+6 w>n$ ,m]le4 ,h] "y c\s9 gr9n$4 ,i "k6 ,& y've got to /op x4 ,i've be5 s5t to tell y to %ut ^? books up at once6 ,did ,"m say s8 ,%e did4 ,%e says y've done en\gh1 & y'll only muddle y\rselves if y g on any long]4 ,we %an't pass6 sigh$ ,mavis4 ,yes1 y w6 ,li/5 to ! ,oracle & he'll give y a tip or two4 ,a little bird told him1 look up ,keltic words 9 ! ,engli% language1 & ! life & works ( ,william ,c[p]1 & ! products ( ,java & ,borneo6 ,m]le giggl$4 ,h[ clev] y are all ( a sudd56 ,:at d y "k ab\t our exam subjects8 ,clive w9k$ solemnly1 fir/ ) "o eye & !n ) ano!r4 ,p]haps ,i'm 9 communication ) ! occult6 he rem>k$4 ,don't p g to clairvoyants & cry/al-gaz]s & a/rolog]s :5 !y want to get tips ab\t ! future8 ,i'm y\r wiz>d to-night4 ,all "r4 ,tell u our =tunes4 ,clive rea*$ ov] = ! pack ( ,pati5ce c>ds t ,m]le _h left on ! table1 & %uffl$ !m elaborately4 ,! wiz>d is n[ ready to wizz4 ,i may m5tion t my fee is only a gu9ea4 ,y mu/n't laugh or x might break ! spell4 ,w y please to *oose a c>d1 look at x1 & put x back 9 ! pack4 ,o ,fate6 wangle me a dec5t =tune6 *uckl$ ,m]le1 select+ at r&om4 ,x 0 ! six ( spades1 & h] c\s9 %ook 8 head gravely4 ,t's a bad om51 b wait a bit6 ,/ick x back 9 ! pack & we'll see :]e x comes4 ,oh1 ?is is bett] n[-a d>k woman is go+ to br+ y tr\ble1 b a fair man w come to ! rescue & help y out4 ,y're go+ among/ a numb] ( p1 b ! g5]al result w be =tunate4 ,i see a numb] ( diamonds1 :i* means t prizes are 9 /ore = y4 ,we don't h prizes at ,ea/]6 ,is t all8 ,all t ! c>ds tell me1 b ,i'll d a little cry/al-gaz+ if y l6 & ,clive seiz$ a glass pap]weight1 &1 />+ int5tly at x1 pret5d$ to ?r[ himself into a /ate ( ab/raction4 ,i see an exam9ation-room6 he decl>$4 ,i see r[s ( desks1 & girls writ+ at !m4 ,!re are li/s ( que/ions4 ,i am peep+ ov] _! %\ld]s1 & !y are puzzl+ ab\t ! products ( ,java & ,borneo1 & ! life & works ( ,william ,c[p]1 & ! ,keltic words 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,y & ,mavis are scribbl+ ahead = all y're wor?4 ,a v pretty picture1 ,i'm sure6 ,c't y tell u "s m8 ,alas6 ,! cry/al has gr[n milky4 ,& x's y\r b$time6 said ,mavis4 ,i expect y 7 on y\r way up/airs :5 y came 9 "h4 ,confess6 ,!re's no hurry4 ,i'll /ay & tell y\rs too if y l4 ,no1 ?anks4 ,?is w d = bo? ( u4 ,is ,"m 9 ! draw+-room8 ,come along1 ,m]le1 we won't "w any m to-night4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ j look up :at 0 x8--! products ( ,java & ,borneo1 & ,william ,c[p]1 & ,keltic words4 ,!re's luck 9 !m6 ,j = five m9utes6 ,get (f to b$1 y kid1 & leave me to "w4 ,r reluctantly ,mavis fell 9 ) h] si/]'s hum\r & reop5$ h] text-books4 ,clive's only fool+6 %e remon/rat$4 ,i "k2 & s am ,i6 ,"h we are--,keltic words 9 use 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,y c squ9t ov] my %\ld] if y l4 ,! five m9utes l5g!n$ out till ,mrs4 ,ramsay came h]self & put a f9i% to ! prep>ation4 ,x's silly to ov]do x4 ,y'll only h heada*es to-morr[ & be able to rememb] no?+4 ,come along to ! draw+-room & s+ to ,fa!r4 ,yes1 ,mummie d>l+1 ,i'm j /rapp+ up my books4 ,!re1 ,i'll leave !m "h on ! hall-table4 ,i promise y ,i won't take !m up/airs4 ,hello6 ,"h's my j]sey6 ,i 0 hunt+ = x ev]y:]e aft] tea & c\ldn't f9d x4 ,x feels wet6 ,h[ funny6 ,has anybody be5 out 9 x8 ,give x to ,alice & ask h] to put x by ! kit*5 fire to dry4 ,fa!r wants to he> t ,devon folksong y're le>n+4 ,x w d y good to h a little music aft] su* h>d bra9-"w4 ,m]le m>*$ into s*ool next morn+ jok+ ab\t h] =tune4 ,%e told ! girls :at ! oracle _h said1 & h[ %e _h gr\nd up ^? p>ticul> bits ( in=mation4 ,i'm sport+ en\gh to give y ! tip6 %e laugh$4 ,clive 0 only mak+ fun & ragg+ u6 qualifi$ ,mavis4 ,he's a silly boy4 ,!re 0 no "t = any m la/ looks1 h[ev]4 ,! bell 0 r++ = call-ov]1 & all books mu/ be put away4 ,9 ! ,fif? =m room a clean %eet ( blott+-pap] 0 laid ^u e desk1 & ! inkwells _h be5 newly fill$4 ,miss ,mit*ell dealt r\nd typewritt5 %eets ( que/ions1 & ! agony began4 ,! ,engli% ,language & ,lit]ature pap] 0 n ne>ly s bad z ,mavis & ,m]le _h expect$1 & curi\sly en\gh !re 7 que/ions bo? on ,william ,c[p] & on ,keltic words4 ,x 0 su* a co9cid5ce t ,m]le c\ld n help look+ at ,mavis & smil+4 ,!y 7 bo? well prep>$1 & wrote away at full spe$1 almo/ enjoy+ !mselves1 & work$ /eadily till ,miss ,mit*ell said1 ,p5s d[n4 ,aft] elev5 o'clock came ! exam9ation on ! text-book geography1 :i* _h ?is t]m--ow+ to ,miss ,poll>d's influ5ce --supplem5t$ ! lant]n lectures on t subject4 ,:5 %e saw ! fir/ "q1 ,describe ! products ( ,java & ,borneo1 ,m]le gave su* an audible *uckle t _m eyes 7 ca/ 9 h] direction1 & ,miss ,mit*ell gl>$ a w>n+4 ,aga9 ,mavis & ,m]le f\nd !mselves well prep>$1 & scribbl$ cont9u\sly till ! bell rang4 ,h[ did y get on8 said ,m]le to ,muriel1 z !y walk$ d[n/airs f _! classroom4 ,i say6 ,wasn't x funny ab\t my =tune8 ,:y1 we _h ! exact que/ions6 ,i nev] he>d ( any?+ s que] 9 my life6 ,v que]6 answ]$ ,muriel1 ) re/ra9t 9 h] voice4 ,%e 0 look+ at ,iva1 :o %rugg$ h] %\ld]s significantly4 ,"s p h all ! luck6 rem>k$ ,sybil4 ,well1 x 0 lucky1 = x 0 pure guess+ ( ,clive's4 ,h[ did he "k :at exams y 7 go+ to h8 ,oh1 he's he>d u talk+ ab\t !m1 ( c\rse4 ,i wi% ,i _h a c\s9 :o c\ld guess ! que/ions be=eh&4 ,we'd all get ,hon\rs on ^? l9es4 ,:5 ,mavis & ,m]le return$ to s*ool aft] lun*1 !y ea* f\nd a little note laid ^u _! desks m>k$ ',urg5t4' ,y are reque/$ to att5d a mo/ important meet+ to be held 9 ! bo>d]s' sitt+-room at ! ho/el imm$iately aft] f\r4 ,!re 0 no signature1 b ! writ+ 0 ,iva's4 ,! ,ramsays 7 mu* my/ifi$4 ,z day-girls !y _h no?+ to d ) ! ho/el1 & c\ld only g !re by special invitation4 ,:5 aft]noon s*ool 0 ov] !y ask$ "s ( ! bo>d]s ! mean+ ( ! missive4 ,nobody w\ld expla94 ,y'll f9d out :5 y get !re1 0 ,ne/a's cryptic reply4 ,puzzl$1 & consid]ably di/ress$ at a c]ta9 (f5sive attitude exhibit$ by ,sybil & o!rs1 ,mavis & ,m]le walk$ across ! g>d5 to ! ho/el4 ,iva _h cle>$ all ! y\ng] girls out ( ! bo>d]s' sitt+-room1 & 0 wait+ 9 company ) ,ne/a1 ,muriel1 ,aubrey1 ,edi?1 & ,kitty4 ,z soon z ! ,ramsays & ,sybil came 91 %e clos$ ! door4 ,i've call$ a g5]al meet+ ( ! ,fif?1 %e said1 because !re's some?+ we all feel we ought to g into4 ,w\ld y l to elect "s "o into ! *air8 ,i beg to propose y\rself1 pip$ ,aubrey4 ,& ,i beg to second1 said ,ne/a4 ,iva settl$ h]self & look$ some:at emb>rass$1 z if n kn[+ q h[ to beg94 ,%e fidget$ = a mom5t ) h] p5cil1 & cle>$ h] ?roat4 ,we're all "h1 %e said at la/1 except ,fay & ,beata1 :o c\ldn't /ay4 ,:at we've met = is to ask ,mavis & ,m]le to expla9 h[ x 0 !y got to "k "s ( ! exam9ation que/ions be=eh&4 ,x seems to u que]1 to say ! lea/ ( x6 ,! ,ramsays1 ov]:elm$ ) amazem5t at su* a palpable ins9uation1 turn$ wra?fully r$4 ,:y1 we've told y6 ,clive guess$6 gasp$ ,m]le4 ,bunkum6 ,h[ c\ld he8 ,v conv5i5t guess+1 ,i'm sure6 ,x's no use tell+ u su* utt] fibs6 ,!y're n fibs6 ,h[ d>e y say s6 flam$ ,m]le4 ,x's ! absolute tru?6 endors$ ,mavis4 ,d y /ick to t8 ,( c\rse we d4 ,!n ,i %all h to call on ,sybil to tell u some?+ %e saw ye/]day4 ,sybil1 :o 0 r$1 n]v\s1 & ev5 m uncom=table ?an ,iva1 rose f h] seat to make h] accusation4 ,i 0 9 ! g>d5 ye/]day aft] s*ool1 & ,i saw ,m]le come back1 hurry among ! bu%es1 & climb 9 at ! /udy w9d[4 ,i wait$1 & pres5tly %e came out aga9 & scoot$ (f z if %e didn't want to meet anybody4 ,o--o--oh6 ,y didn't see me6 ,i wasn't !re6 ,0 ,i1 ,mavis8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,y 7 at home all ! "t4 ,i c prove t6 ,i ?9k ! ?+ proves itself6 said ,iva4 ,fir/ ( all1 y're se5 by a witness ent]+ ! /udy1 :]e1 no d\bt1 ! exam pap]s 7 spread out on ! table1 & !n y come to s*ool prim$ ) ! que/ions4 ,!re isn't a %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,wait a m9ute6 said ,mavis1 ris+ ) a v :ite face4 ,to beg9 )1 y've got to prove t x 0 ,m]le4 ,"o witness isn't en\gh4 ,catie & ,peggie saw h] d[n ! drive4 ,!y told me s4 ,:at "t 0 x8 ,ab\t five o'clock4 ,%e 0 practis+ at home !n4 ,i c br+ witnesses to prove t4 ,besides1 if %e _h really se5 ! que/ions1 d y ?9k %e'd h be5 silly en\gh to tell !m to y be=e ! exam8 ,! girls look$ puzzl$ at t1 b ,ne/a murmur$ t ,m]le 0 silly en\gh = any?+4 ,z %e's "o ( ! monitresses1 we ?\ght we ought to give h] a *ance to cle> h]self be=e we told ,miss ,mit*ell1 said ,iva4 ,%e c cle> h]self & %e w4 ,x's n fair to condemn h] l ?is4 ,y mu/ give h] "t to br+ h] own witnesses4 ,i ask y all1 is x l ,m]le to d su* a ?+8 ,well1 no1 x c]ta9ly isn't l ei!r ( y4 ,t's :at's surpris$ u s mu*4 ,y feel y c't be sure ( anybody1 add$ ,aubrey4 ,! bo>d]s' tea-gong1 s\nd+ at t mom5t1 br\ght ! meet+ to an unsatisfactory conclusion4 ,! ,ramsays hurri$ home1 bubbl+ ov] ) indignation1 to p\r _! woes into ,"m's sympa!tic e>1 & 7 highly put out to f9d ! draw+-room full ( call]s1 & to be expect$ to h& tea-cups & make pleasant conv]sation in/ead ( retail+ _! grievances4 ,!y beat a retreat z soon z !y possibly c\ld1 &1 = fe> ( be+ ask$ to play or s+ = ! b5efit ( visitors1 deem$ x wise to escape into ! g>d54 ,we'll sit 9 ! summ]-h\se1 only ,i mu/ h my j]sey1 decl>$ ,m]le1 cat*+ up ! g>m5t 9 "q f its peg 9 ! hall1 & pull+ x on4 ,i want "s place :]e ,i c explode4 ,?is is j ! bea/lie/ ?+ t's ev] happ5$ to me 9 all my life4 ,i c't und]/& x6 puzzl$ ,mavis1 ) h] =ehead 9 wr9kles4 ,m]le 0 /ump+ along ! pa? ) h] h&s 9 ! pockets ( h] j]sey4 ,:y %\ld !y accuse me1 ( all p 9 ! _w1 ( climb+ 9 ?r\gh ! /udy w9d[8 ,sybil mu/ h be5 dream+4 ,%e's an idiot ( a girl4 ,%e'd imag9e any?+ f a gho/ to a burgl>4 ,:at are we go+ to d ab\t x8 ,i wi% to goodness !y w\ld tell ,miss ,mit*ell6 ,i'd r %e knew4 ,i've a jolly good m9d to g & tell h] myself4 ,!n ,i %\ld h fir/ inn+s & %e'd he> our side ( x4 ,hello6 ,!re's ,clive4 ,x 0 t lively "y g5tleman :o came walk+ along ! g>d5 wall & took a fly+ leap on to ! pa?1 j avoid+ "o ( ,tom's be/ fl[]-b$s4 ,!re's a :ole tribe ( ladies 9 ! draw+-room6 he volunte]$4 ,i c>ri$ my tea into ! summ]-h\se6 ,y won't cat* me 'do+ ! polite' if ,i c help x4 ,r n6 ,h y bunk$ too8 ,i don't blame y4 ,y're look+ d[n 9 ! m\?1 bo? ( y6 ,exams gone wrong ?is aft]noon8 ,%all ,i tell y\r =tunes aga98 ,y\r preci\s =tune has got u into a great deal ( tr\ble1 answ]$ ,m]le4 ,h[ did y manage to guess ^? que/ions8 ,!y 7 actually 9 our pap]s6 ,clive pull$ 8 face into a v>iety ( grimaces4 ,ah6 ,w\ldn't y j l to "k6 he retort$4 ,p]haps ,i keep a famili> _s1 or p]haps ,i read ?+s 9 ! />s4 ,i prophesy y'll fail 9 all ! re/ ( y\r exams6 ,!re6 ,y "y wret*6 cri$ ,m]le1 *as+ him d[n ! pa? z he fl$4 ,%e took h] h&s f h] pockets to cat* hold ( him1 & z %e did s out flew a p5knife on to ! grass4 ,clive p\nc$ ^u x imm$iately & pick$ x up4 ,i've be5 look+ = ?is ev]y:]e6 he decl>$4 ,h[ did x get inside my pocket8 ask$ ,m]le4 ,i nev] put x !re6 ,clive6 exclaim$ ,mavis1 ) a sudd5 fla% ( intuition4 ,did y we> ,m]le's j]sey ye/]day8 ,i rememb] %e f\nd x wet4 ,i v]ily believe y dress$ up 9 h] clo!s & w5t to s*ool4 ,= answ] ,clive bur/ into fits ( laught]4 ,oh1 x 0 topp+6 he h9ni$4 ,i /uck on h] skirt & j]sey & tam o' %ant] & took 9 ev]ybody4 ,i walk$ d[n ! /reet1 & up ! drive to ! s*ool door1 & pr[l$ r\nd ! g>d54 ,!re 0 a w9d[ op51 s 9 ,i w5t & f\nd exam que/ions all ov] ! table4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd rag y ab\t !m6 ,y atroci\s imp6 ,look "h6 ,y don't "k :at a scrape y've got u into4 ,y'll j h to own up & get u out ( x aga91 t's all6 ,irresponsible ,clive 0 full ( ?\ghtless mis*ief1 & x 0 a long "t be=e ! girls c\ld get him to see ! s]i\s side ( 8 escapade1 & realise :at an exce$+ly grave *>ge _h be5 br\ght aga9/ _! hon\r4 ,9 ! end1 by d9t ( scold+1 entreaty1 co]cion1 & ev5 brib]y1 !y succe$$ 9 p]suad+ him to come along ) !m to ',! ,moor+s1' :]e !y ask$ = ,miss ,mit*ell1 & told h] ! :ole /ory4 ,i'm extremely glad to "k1 %e said1 look+ h>d at ,clive4 ,! fact is ,i 0 deceiv$ myself4 ,he's v l y1 ,m]le6 ,i happ5$ to see him climb+ out ( ! w9d[1 & ,i c]ta9ly ?\ght ,i recognis$ y4 ,i've felt upset all day ab\t x4 ,i c\ldn't und]/& y\r do+ su* a ?+4 ,w y expla9 to ! bo>d]s1 please6 ,i hate !m to ?9k me a sneak4 ,i'll make t all "r4 ,& ab\t ^? exam que/ions--,mavis & ,i w\ldn't h dreamt ( look+ !m up be=eh&1 & ,i don't suppose we %\ld h kn[n !m4 ,w\ldn't x be fair] j to cross !m (f 9 our pap]s & n c\nt !m8 ,we'd mu* r y did4 ,yes1 x's ! only ?+ to be done4 ,clive1 mu* subdu$1 blurt$ out a k9d ( apology be=e he left1 :i* ,miss ,mit*ell accept$ ) dignity4 ,p]haps %e did n ?9k x good = him to =give him too easily4 ,8 evil prophecies ab\t ! exams 7 =tunately n fulfill$1 = 8 c\s9s1 ?\gh !y did n score brilliant successes1 j manag$ to scrape ?r\gh )\t any failures4 ,! ,fif? =m1 :5 !y he>d ! true facts ( ! /ory1 rep5t$ _! ha/y c\rt ( ju/ice & made h&some am5ds4 ,x doesn't matt]6 said ,m]le4 ,y 7 q "r if y ?\ght we'd be5 *eat+4 ,i %\ld pull anybody else up myself1 fa/ en\gh4 ,x mu/ h be5 ! act+ we did at ,*ri/mas t put ! idea into ,clive's idiotic "y head4 ,he 0 dress$ up z a girl !n1 & r fanci$ himself4 ,he really is ! limit4 ,we %all always be a little unc]ta9 n[ :i* is y & :i* is y\r c\s96 laugh$ ,iva4 ,oh1 he won't d x aga96 ,we've put him on 8 hon\r1 & ,i don't ?9k he'd break 8 ^w4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,! ,kittiwake ,! great ,ea/] secret1 :i* ,m]le _h surpris$ & pres]v$ ) s mu* difficulty1 0 out at la/4 ,clive's fa!r & "m 7 com+ to ,devon%ire = a holiday2 !y _h tak5 rooms at a f>m 9 ,*agm\?1 & !y _h n only arrang$ = _! own son to jo9 !m1 b !y _h also ask$ ,mavis & ,m]le to be _! visitors4 ,! girls ?\ght t no invitation c\ld h be5 m delightfully acceptable4 ,!y ador$ ,*agm\?1 & ! ,saturdays !y manag$ to sp5d !re 7 always r$-lett] days1 s ! prospect ( ?ree :ole weeks 9 ?is ,el ,dorado s5t _! spirits up to fizz+-ov] po9t4 ,bevis w be at ,grimbal's ,f>m6 ,& ,tudor w be at home6 ,! ,ca/letons are expect+ ,morl& & ,claudia6 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ,fay w be !re1 & ,tattie1 & ! ,colvilles6 ,goody6 ,:at a lovely tribe ( u to g out picnics6 ,we'll h ! "t ( our lives6 ,burswood ,f>m1 :]e ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p]cy ,tremayne _h tak5 rooms1 0 on ! hillside above ,*agm\?4 ,x 0 a delightful spot1 ) t airy feel+ ab\t x t comes f look+ d[n ^u y\r neighb\rs' *imneys4 ,i w\ldn't live 9 ,*agm\?1 n if y paid me hundr$s a ye>6 decl>$ ,mrs4 ,treasure1 _! l&lady4 ,once ,i'm up "h1 "h ,i /ay6 ,i've n be5 9 ! t[n = ov] six mon?s4 ,i g on ,sundays to ! little *apel close by1 & if ,i want %ops we get out ! gig & drive into ,kilvan or ,durracombe4 ,x isn't wor? ! climb back f ,*agm\?4 ,i c>ri$ ,william up :5 he 0 a baby1 & x ne>ly kill$ me4 ,i set him d[n 9 8 cradle & ,i said3 ',!re1 my boy6 ,i don't g d[n to ,*agm\? aga9 till y c walk back y\rself6' ,& ,i didn't6 ,he 0 ?ree ye>s old be=e ,i w5t--ev5 to ! po/ (fice4 ,h[ d ,i manage ab\t /amps8 ,:y1 ! po/man br+s !m = me & takes my lett]s4 ,! groc]s' c>ts come r\nd f ,kilvan1 & ! but*] calls once a week1 & :at c y want m8 ,i say :5 ,i've got a nice place l ?is to live 9 ,i'll /ay "h1 & n worry myself ) climb+ up & d[n hill4 ,?\gh ,mavis & ,m]le might n hold ) ,mrs4 ,treasure's depreciation ( ,*agm\?1 !y ?or\ghly agre$ ) h] eulogy ( ,burswood4 ,!re 0 a view ( ! sea f ! f>m1 & x _h an old-fa%ion$ g>d5 ) beehives & h$ges ( fu*sia & blue v]onica1 & at ! back !re 0 a small fir wood1 ) clumps ( primroses & op5+ bluebells4 ,! girls *ri/5$ x ',elfl&4' ,y c almo/ see ! fairies "h1 said ,mavis4 ,:y is x t "s places feel s mu* m romantic ?an o!rs8 ,because y're 9 ! "r mood1 ,i suppose4 ,?is is almo/ z nice z ,black?orn ,b[]4 ,n q4 ,no?+ c ev] come up to t6 ,:5 ,bevis gets ,! ,w>r5 he's go+ to build up ! ,b[] aga94 ,:y doesn't he d x n[8 ,! ,glyn ,williams w\ld let him if he want$4 ,x's 8 prop]ty4 ,he w\ldn't c>e to ask !m2 especially aft] :at happ5$ !re betwe5 him & ,tudor4 ,!y've =gott5 t1 surely6 ,well1 ,i sympa?ise ) ,bevis4 ,he doesn't c>e to int]f]e ) any?+ until ,! ,w>r5 is really 8 own4 ,i ?9k he feels !y'd laugh at ! ,b[]1 & s !y w\ld6 ,x's n 9 _! l9e1 ( c\rse4 ,h[ev] mu* we may love old & famili> sc5es1 !re is always a novelty 9 some?+ new1 & ! bird's-eye aspect ( ,*agm\? 0 attractive1 especially to ^? ^: "y limbs did n m9d ! climb4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p]cy ,tremayne 7 mo/ en?usia/ic ab\t _! qu>t]s4 ,!y 7 *>m+ p1 & ready to fall 9 ) ! "y folk's plans & give !m a ?or\ghly happy holiday4 ,!y _h br\ght a motor- bicycle & side-c>1 & took "s excursions r\nd ! neighb\rhood1 go+ ov] (t5 to ,durracombe to see ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,tremayne1 glad to h ! opportunity ( a private *at ) !m :ile _! lively son 0 safely picnick+ ) ,mavis & ,m]le4 ,picnics 7 ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ! day4 ,! girls decl>$ t ,society at ,*agm\? ?is ,ea/] began ) a big ,s4 ,! ,ca/letons 7 a ho/ 9 !mselves4 ,!y 7 all at home1 & all equally fasc9at+4 ,musical ,mavis atta*$ h]self to ,claudia ) a great admiration1 & ,m]le f\nd a devot$ knight 9 t5-ye>-old ,madox1 :o clung to h] ) ! p]si/5cy ( a *e/nut burr1 *iefly because %e _h ! *>ity to answ] 8 p]petual que/ions4 ,! int]rogation m>k1 z he 0 call$ by 8 own family1 0 a typical ,ca/leton1 & mo/ *]ubic ( c\nt5ance1 ?\gh 8 curls _h be5 %e>$ 9 def]5ce to s*ool1 spoil+ him1 s 8 fa!r decl>$1 = arti/ic purposes4 ,he 0 a mixture ( mis*ief & romance1 & ,m]le1 :o accept$ 8 tempor>y allegiance1 nev] q knew :e!r 8 embraces 7 m>ks ( g5u9e affection or 7 design$ = ! *ance ( dropp+ pebbles d[n h] back4 ,"s delightful fri5ds ( ! ,ca/letons 7 also sp5d+ a holiday 9 rooms at ,*agm\?--,miss ,l9dsay1 an arti/1 & ,lorra9e ,=re/]1 a *um ( ,claudia's1 bo? ( :om 7 sket*+ ! qua9t /reets & ! quay & ! h>b\r ) ! wilde/ en?usiasm4 ,morl& _h also tak5 a sudd5 fancy = pa9t+1 & insi/$ ^u go+ out ) !m daily1 produc+ "s q pretty little impressioni/ic pictures1 ) a t\* ( 8 fa!r's /yle ab\t !m4 ,9 ,morl& ! family tal5t ran high b nev] rose to g5ius4 ,8 t\* on ! piano 0 p]fect4 ,he scribbl$ poems 9 private4 ,8 a*ievem5ts1 h[ev]1 9 ei!r music1 art1 or poetry 7 insuffici5t to ju/ify tak+ "o ( !m = a vocation4 ,i'd r make him a *imney-sweep6 decl>$ ,mr4 ,ca/leton eloqu5tly4 ,! public n[adays don't appreciate pictures6 ,!y'll look at !m 9 gall]ies1 especially :5 ! admission is free1 b y c't get !m to buy4 ,!y hang _! draw+-rooms ) *eap pr9ts in/ead ( wat]- col\rs1 & g to ! photograph]s in/ead ( ! portrait-pa9t]4 ,if y c design some?+ to adv]tise mu/>d or cocoa y may make a little money1 b n by pure art6 ,x's z dead z ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,?is is a comm]cial age4 ,music's z bad4 ,y\r piani/s are glad to take po/s to play at ! c9emas6 ,i wi% ,claudia success2 b h] tra9+ is ! bus9ess ( ! college1 n m9e1 & !y'll h to br+ h] out4 ,i've no?+ to d ) x4 ,no2 ,morl& mu/ realise he's liv+ 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury1 & has to e>n 8 bread & butt]4 ,art doesn't pay1 & t's ! fact6 ,h x z a hobby if y wi%1 b don't dep5d ^u x6 ,s ,morl&1 :o1 l _m "y fell[s ( arti/ic calibre1 _h a g5]al affection = ! muses b no v m>k$ vocation = any?+1 _h be5 pit*=k$ into eng9e]+1 & 0 mak+ q tol]able progress1 & w\ld possibly support himself lat] on1 b always ) ! feel+ t life 0 commonplace & unromantic1 & t a spl5did vision _h be5 some:]e j r\nd ! corn]1 only un=tunately miss$4 ,he all[$ 8 arti/ic temp]am5t to run loose dur+ ! holidays4 ,he w\ld g up to ,bella ,vi/a & play = h\rs on ! ,macleods' new gr& piano1 improvis+ beautiful airs1 & s5d+ ,fay into raptures4 ,:y don't y write !m d[n "r away8 %e dem&$4 ,:at's ! use8 ,no "o w\ld publi% !m if ,i did4 ,! publi%]s are f$ up ) "y compos]s want+ a he>+4 ,i've made up my m9d to be j an amateur--no?+ m4 ,i'm n sure1 v5tur$ ,mrs4 ,macleod1 :e!r y won't h ! be/ ( x4 ,aft] all1 'amateur' means 'lov]1' & ! art & ! music t y pursue = pure pleasure w be m to y ?an :at y might h _h to produce = ! sake ( bread & butt]4 ,:y mu/ our /&>d 9 ^! ?+s always be ! comm]cial "o1 'does x pay8' ,! fact ( mak+ x pay (t5 degrades x4 ,my !ory is t a man c h 8 bus9ess1 & love 8 hobby j z he loves 8 wife1 )\t turn+ x into s4 d4 ,look at my husb&6 ,9 8 own (fice !re isn't any "o 9 ,am]ica kn[s m ab\t motor fitt+s1 b once outside ! (fice 8 he>t & s\l is 9 pa9t+4 ,i believe he's a happi] man = do+ bo?6 ,d y really ?9k s8 ,x *e]s me up6 ,:5 ,i'm a full-bl[n eng9e]1 p]haps ,i'll make en\gh to buy a gr& piano at any rate4 ,t's "o way ( look+ at x4 ,x's awfully k9d ( y to let me come "h & ?ump away on y\rs4 ,we enjoy hav+ y1 s use x :5ev] y l4 ,x's always absolutely at y\r disposal4 ,morl& 0 n ! only "o ( ! p>ty :o 0 amus+ 8 leisure h\rs4 ,bevis also _h hobbies4 ,he _h tak5 up photography1 _h turn$ an attic at ,grimbal's ,f>m into a d>k room1 & 0 try+ _m exp]im5ts4 ,moreov]1 8 lawy]s _h at la/ yield$ to 8 urg5t entreaties & _h all[$ him to buy a small sail+ ya*t4 ,%e 0 n a rac+ craft1 or rem>kably sm>t 9 any way1 b %e 0 8 own1 & ! joy ( possession 0 supreme4 ,he re*ri/5$ h] ,! ,kittiwake1 pa9t+ 9 h] new "n ) mu* satisfaction1 & he made trial trips 9 h] along ! coa/ z f> z ,port ,s5n54 ,he 0 extremely anxi\s to take ,mavis & ,m]le & ,clive ) him1 b t 0 /rictly prohibit$ by ,mrs4 ,tremayne1 :o w\ld n all[ ei!r h] son or h] visitors to v5ture4 ,x's too big a risk1 & ,i "k :at ,clive is6 ,"y ,tall& c swim l a fi% if he upsets 8 ya*t1 b y c't6 ,we c swim6 prote/$ ,m]le4 ,a little1 close by ! %ore1 ,i d>esay1 b t's no?+ if y're plung$ into deep wat]4 ,i c't take ! responsibility ( lett+ y g4 ,nev] m9d6 ,we'll make up a p>ty "o day & take a motor-boat ) a prop] exp]i5c$ boatman4 ,"y ,tall& c jo9 u !n if he likes4 ,mavis & ,m]le 7 disappo9t$ almo/ to ! po9t ( te>s4 ,!y _h duly admir$ ,! ,kittiwake 9 ! h>b\r1 & !y simply long$ to g on bo>d4 ,x seem$ s p>ticul>ly tempt+ :5 !y _h su* a cordial invitation1 & s aggravat+ to be oblig$ to decl9e4 ,c\s9 ,nora's v n]v\s1 urg$ ,mavis 9 ext5uation4 ,%e'd be afraid ( our be+ dr[n$ if we w5t on a duck-pond4 ,bevis pass$ ov] ! slur on 8 seaman%ip4 ,x's all "r6 he answ]$ quietly1 b !re 0 a c]ta9 set ob/9ate look ab\t 8 m\? :i* ! girls knew well1 & :i* meant t he int5d$ if possible to get 8 own way1 ?\gh he said no?+ m at ! "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,kept ,,!m ,,dawdl+ ,x 0 p]haps z well = ev]ybody's peace ( m9d t he %\ld n take ,clive boat+1 = ! boy 0 v5turesome & mis*iev\s1 & r out ( h& except :5 8 fa!r 0 by4 ,he (t5 made ! girls' hair almo/ /& on end by 8 pranks at ! v]ge ( ! cliffs1 & 0 sometimes ! cause ( consid]able bad language among ! sailors :5 he int]f]$ ) _! nets or t>-pots d[n on ! quay4 ,x 0 a relief to ,mavis & ,m]le :5 ,mr4 ,tremayne took him out 9 ! side-c>1 & !y knew t = "s h\rs at lea/ !y ne$ n be responsible = 8 behavi\r4 ,!y 7 bo? fond ( botany1 & 7 en?usia/ically mak+ collections ( wild fl[]s to press = _! holiday task4 ,bevis 0 a good ally 9 ?is respect1 & w\ld (t5 call 9 at ,burswood ,f>m ) "s uncommon specim5 :i* he ?\ght !y _h n yet f\nd = !mselves4 ,he _h come on ?is err& "o morn+1 & 0 help+ ,mavis to screw up h] press+ bo>ds1 :5 ,mrs4 ,tremayne happ5$ to m5tion ! sc>city ( %ells 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,*agm\?4 ,i've h>dly f\nd any6 %e rem>k$4 ,& ,i'm s annoy$1 because x happ5s to be my p>ticul> hobby4 ,i'm collect+ !m4 ,i suppose ! coa/ is too rocky & !y get brok54 ,!y're always v local ?+s4 ,!re's j "o place ,i "k :]e y might f9d "s1 said ,bevis4 ,x's a p>ticul> pat* ( s& ne> ,gurgan ,po9t4 ,i saw "s beauties !re a :ile ago4 ,i'll %[ y :]e x is ) pleasure if y l4 ,oh1 ?anks6 ,t w\ld be delightful1 beam$ ,mrs4 ,tremayne4 ,! girls & ,i c\ld g to-day if y c take u4 ,my husb& & ,clive are out ) ! motor-bike1 s x's a spl5did opportunity4 ,let me see6 ,! tide %\ld be j "r ?is aft]noon1 agre$ ,bevis *e]fully4 ,mavis & ,m]le "k ! way to ,gurgan ,po9t4 ,if !y'll take y !re & d[n ! pa? to ! cove1 ,i'll come r\nd 9 ! ya*t & meet y4 ,%all we say at ?ree o'clock8 ,t w\ld be exactly nice "t aft] lun*4 ,v well1 ,i'll be !re4 ,bevis w5t back to ,grimbal's ,f>m *uckl+ to himself1 ?\gh he did n betray ! cause ( 8 amusem5t to anybody4 ,he hunt$ out a hamp] & pack$ x ) cups & sauc]s1 a me?ylat$ _s-lamp1 & o!r picnic requisites4 ,on 8 way to ! quay he /opp$ at ! confection]'s & b\ght cakes & fancy biscuits4 ,he plac$ ^! come/ibles inside ! hamp]1 & /[$ x away 9 ! lock] ( ,! ,kittiwake4 ,at two o'clock he 0 out ( ! h>b\r1 & 0 (f 9 ! direction ( ,gurgan ,po9t4 ,mavis & ,m]le & ,c\s9 ,nora1 be>+ baskets 9 :i* to place %ells1 _h a pleasant walk along ! cliffs1 & desc5d$ ! pa? to ! try/+-place4 ,!y f\nd ,bevis wait+ = !m 9 ! cove4 ,he _h moor$ ,! ,kittiwake to a buoy1 & n[ l$ ! way ov] ! s&s to a sort ( little p59sula t jutt$ out into ! sea4 ,"h he _h bea*$ 8 d+hy4 ,?is is ! %ell-bank4 ,y'll f9d heaps ( !m "h6 he said4 ,und\bt$ly he _h br\ght !m to ! "r place4 ,!re 7 %ells 9 abundance1 & ( _m diff]5t k9ds1 delicate p9k ones1 t9y c[ries1 twi/$ w5tletraps1 scallops1 screw-%ells1 & "s l "m-(- pe>l4 ,mrs4 ,tremayne 0 9 raptures1 & w5t d[n on h] knees to ga!r !m4 ,!re 0 su* a tempt+ v>iety t x 0 difficult to /op1 & 9 ! excitem5t ( ! que/ ! "t simply fl$4 ,i hav5't br\ght my wat*6 decl>$ ,mrs4 ,tremayne once4 ,oh1 x's q e>ly yet6 ,bevis assur$ h]4 ,i've light$ ! _s- lamp1 & ,i'm go+ to make y "s tea4 ,he _h c>ri$ ! hamp] on to ! s&s1 & 0 busy sett+ out 8 cups & sauc]s 9 a %elt]$ place beh9d "s rocks1 'to be out ( ! w9d1' z he c>efully expla9$4 ,:5 8 kettle boil$ he fill$ ! tea-pot1 & summon$ 8 gue/s4 ,y've *os5 a snug spot6 said ,mrs4 ,tremayne1 walk+ along ) h] eyes on ! s&s /ill look+ = %ells4 ,& ,m]le1 :o 0 wat*+ a :ite l9e ( advanc+ waves1 add$3 ,lovely & snug1 only ,i hope we %an't get-- ,%e meant to say 'surr\nd$1' b ,bevis pull$ su* a fe>ful face at h] beh9d ,c\s9 ,nora's back t %e /opp$ %ort & let him f9i% ! s5t5ce4 ,we %an't get %ells :ile we're hav+ tea1 ( c\rse6 ,y c look = "s m aft]w>ds if y hav5't en\gh4 ,oh1 surely1 we h heaps & heaps6 ,& simply exquisite ones6 ,^! t9y yell[ babies are j p]fect4 ,i l !m bett] ?an ! big gr&fa!rs1 exult$ ,mavis4 ,bevis made a polite b leisurely ho/4 ,he insi/$ on boil+ "s m wat]1 :i* 0 n really want$1 b :i* took a long "t1 & he spun out 8 own tea int]m9ably4 ,x's s jolly "h "u ! rocks6 he decl>$4 ,i l ! dolce f> ni5te--makes "o ?9k ( lotus-eat]s & all ! re/ ( x4 ,%all ,i help y sort y\r %ells8 ,y c\ld wa% !m 9 ! tea-cups4 ,x's no use c>ry+ home surplus s&4 ,!re's "s wat] left 9 ! kettle4 ,on "o pretext or ano!r he kept !m dawdl+ "u ! rocks1 till ,mrs4 ,tremayne at la/ rose up & decl>$ !y really mu/ be />t+ back = ! cove4 ,we %all be hav+ ! tide com+ 9 if we don't m9d1 %e said4 ,:y6 ,look6 ,%e might well exclaim1 = :ile !y _h be5 sitt+ ) _! backs to ! sea ! wat] _h all ! :ile be5 lapp+ sl[ly 9 & _h *ang$ _! p59sula into an isl&4 ,!y 7 entirely surr\nd$1 & q a wide *annel lay betwe5 !mselves & ! %ore4 ,mrs4 ,tremayne look$ mu* al>m$1 b ,bevis took ! matt] ) ! utmo/ calm4 ,x's all "r6 ,i've ! d+hy "h1 & ,i c r[ y to ! ya*t4 ,i'd l& y 9 ! cove if ,i c\ld1 b x really w\ldn't be safe because ( ! rocks4 ,i'll sail y all back to ,*agm\? & run y into ! h>b\r4 ,!re 0 evid5tly no?+ else to be done1 & ?\gh ,c\s9 ,nora might n enjoy ! prospect ( ya*t+1 %e 0 oblig$ to accept ,bevis's (f]4 ,x 0 q a pleasant little excursion f ,gurgan ,po9t to ! h>b\r2 ! sea 0 luckily calm1 b !re 0 suffici5t breeze to enable ,! ,kittiwake to skim ov] ! wat] l h] sea-gull namesake4 ,! girls1 :o by ?is "t _h grasp$ ! dep?s ( _! fri5d's plot1 enjoy$ ! situation imm5sely4 ,!y 7 actually hav+ _! covet$ sail 9 ! v company ( ! de> lady :o _h s expressly =bidd5 ! jaunt1 & all )\t ! slighte/ friction or tr\ble4 ,bevis1 inde$1 0 pos+ z rescu] & accept+ grateful ?anks4 ,x's a lesson to u all to wat* ! tide & n sit talk+ ) our backs to ! sea6 said ,c\s9 ,nora virtu\sly4 ,x is inde$6 answ]$ ,bevis1 s gravely t ,m]le _h to /uff h] h&k]*ief into h] m\? to /ifle h] *ortles ( mir?4 ,he br\ght !m into ! h>b\r1 & help$ !m to l& on ! /eps ( ! jetty4 ,wasn't ,i clev]8 he :isp]$1 z he h&$ ,mavis h] basket ( %ells4 ,:5 ,i really make up my m9d to get a ?+1 ,i get x6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,! ,haunt$ ,tree ,!re 7 s _m jolly fri5ds /ay+ at ,*agm\? at pres5t t !y made a mo/ delightful circle4 ,g5]ally !y all manag$ to meet e day1 & ! usual try/+-place 0 ,! ,hav51 p>tly because x 0 9 s c5tral a situation = ev]ybody1 b *iefly because ! k9d-he>t$1 unconv5tional ,ca/letons 7 ready at any & e "t to welcome visitors1 & w\ld all[ fri5ds to 'drop 9' 9 true ,bohemian fa%ion1 q reg>dless ( :atev] happ5$ to be tak+ place 9 ! h\sehold4 ,f ! /udio1 inde$1 !y 7 exclud$ :ile ,mr4 ,ca/leton 0 at 8 easel1 b !y 7 all[$ to use x :5 he 0 n work+1 & x prov$ admirable = ei!r games1 !atricals1 or danc+4 ,) s _m co/umes 9 ! cupbo>d x 0 easy to get up *>ades1 & !y _h mu* fun ov] act+4 ,p]haps ! mo/ successful 0 a small p]=mance ( ',! ,babes 9 ! ,wood1' giv5 by ! ,ca/leton *ildr51 ) ,p]ugia & ,gabriel1 lovely 9 ,elizabe?an co/ume1 z '! babes' ,john & ,jane2 ,madox & ,con/able z ! two villa9s ',dagg]sdrawn' & ',trigg]tight1' :o ab&on$ !m 9 ! wood2 & ,lili? z ! b5efic5t fairy ',dewdrop1' :o f\nd !m & :isk$ !m away to bonny ,elfl&4 ,! little ,ca/letons _h natural dramatic in/9cts & 7 adepts at pos+1 s _! play 0 really v pretty4 ,madox1 9 especial1 absolutely excell$ himself z a robb] & came out trem5d\sly4 ,he b[$ gallantly 9 response to ! /orm ( applause1 & blew an airy kiss to ,m]le1 :o ne>ly collaps$ ) mir?4 ,%e ?\ght h] t5-ye>-old admir] des]v$ some?+ 9 return = s graceful an att5tion1 s %e s5t him a box ( *ocolates ) a few v]ses writt5 on a %eet ( pap] & plac$ inside4 ,,to ,,dagg]sdrawn ,y're a v h&some fell[1 ,s gallant & s gay2 ,& ,i really blu% to tell y1 ,b y've /ole my he>t away4 ,:5 y took ! "p ( ,dagg]sdrawn1 ,my bosom swell$ ) pride ,to he> y\r voice ( ?und] ,& see y\r manly /ride4 ,y seiz$ ! na/y pi/ols up ,)\t a sign ( fe>1 ,& ?ru/ & p>ri$ ) y\r sword ,j l a ,cavali]4 ,z y've escap$ ! lonesome wood-- ,= s ! /ory ends-- ,i s5d ^! *ocs1 ) be/ reg>ds1 ,& beg we may be fri5ds4 ,m]le _h no d\bt ! *ocolates w\ld be appreciat$1 b %e _h n expect$ to receive back a poetical effusion f h] small knight4 ,he evid5tly1 h[ev]1 _h "s slight gift = m9/relsy1 = "o day !re 0 a trem5d\s rap on ! front-door knock] at ,burswood ,f>m1 !n a s\nd ( runn+ foot/eps1 & inside ! lett]-box 0 a note address$ to ',miss ,m]le ,ramsay1' 9 a r wobbly & un=m$ h&4 ,at ! top ( ! %eet ( pap] 0 pa9t$ a boat ) br[n sails on a blue sea1 & und]nea? 0 writt53 ,y ask me1 de>1 w ,i be ?9e8 ,h[ c y su* a "q ask ,:51 'nea? ! robb]'s fe>ful mask1 ,i langui% = !e1 lady m9e6 ,?\ art ! lady t ,i love2 ,?\ art ! lady t ,i *ose4 ,oh1 fly ) me f fri5ds & foes6 ,oh1 = ! w+s ( a dove6 ,o sail ) me to a s\!rn sea1 ,to :]e an isle is fair & w>m1 ,& ! sea ar\nd x bright & calm3 ,o ,m]le1 w y come ) me8 ,b = ! na/y pi/ols1 miss1 ,i h "o ready to %oot me dead6 ,= already my he>t is heavy z lead ,unless y fav\r my wi%6 ,footnote3 ,^! v]ses 7 really compos$ by a little boy4 ,x's r silly b x's ! be/ ,i c rite4 ,m ,c4 ,9 ! privacy ( ! p>l\r ,m]le _h a good laugh ) ,mavis ov] :at !y t]m$ h] fir/ love-lett]4 ',oh1 = ! w+s ( a dove6' quot$ ,m]le4 ,x's s ,biblical1 isn't x8 ,he's a de>1 all ! same6 ,i love him bett] ev5 ?an ,con/able4 ,he's su* a bright little *ap4 ,don't tell ,clive1 or he'd tease ,madox to dea? ab\t ?is4 ,x mu/ be an absolute secret4 ,i c j picture ! *ild sitt+ writ+ x ) 8 /icky little f+]s6 ,y mu/n't let him "k ab\t ',sweet ,william1' or !re'll be a free fight6 laugh$ ,mavis4 ,william 0 ,mrs4 ,treasure's little boy1 & also an ard5t admir] ( ,m]le1 :o gave him *ocolates :5 %e met him 9 ! g>d5 or ! /acky>d4 ,9 spite ( 8 "m's injunctions to ',behave & n tr\ble ! visitors1' he w\ld hang ab\t ! passages to pres5t ,m]le ) h&fuls ( f]ns & fl[]s grabb$ at r&om f ! h$g][s & ( no botanical value :atev]2 or sometimes ! p>l\r w9d[ w\ld be cauti\sly op5$ f ! outside1 a pair ( bright eyes w\ld appe>1 & a small grubby h& w\ld pu% 9 a bird's egg or "s o!r c\ntry trophy z an (f]+4 ,x 0 ,william :o told ,m]le ab\t ! 'headless horseman1' a phantom rid] :o 0 report$ to gallop d[n ! road aft] dusk1 & :om ,*agm\? mo!rs f\nd useful z a bogey to fright5 _! *ildr5 )4 ,he'll get y if y're out :5 x's d>k6 said ,william1 ) r\nd aw$ eyes4 ,:at w\ld he d ) y if he did8 ask$ ,m]le4 ,b su* a pit* ( horror 0 beyond ! limit ( ,william's imag9ation1 & he c\ld only reaffirm 8 orig9al /atem5t4 ,( c\rse ! girls & ,clive 7 v excit$ to le>n t a real live gho/ 0 suppos$ to haunt ! neighb\rhood4 ,!y discuss$ x at ! d9n]-table ov] ! jam-t>t & cream4 ,we've c]ta9ly he>d a sort ( trott+ s\nd :5 we've be5 9 b$ at night1 said ,mavis1 anxi\s to e/abli% evid5ce4 ,we didn't ?9k ( gett+ up to look out ( ! w9d[1 b ,i don't suppose we c\ld h se5 on to ! road if we _h4 ,yes2 ,i rememb] p us$ to believe 9 ! 'headless horseman1' said ,mr4 ,tremayne1 :o _h kn[n ,*agm\? v well z a boy4 ,!re 0 a demon dog1 too1 t ran d[n ,t9k]s' ,lane1 & an old lady :o 'walk$' by ! well4 ,a delight$ h[l arose f ! family at ! m5tion ( two m spooks4 ,o--o--h6 ,tell u ab\t ! demon dog6 implor$ ,clive4 ,x _h eyes z big z sauc]s1 & !y %one l fire4 ,x us$ to scuttle along ! lane1 & no "o ev] wait$ to see :]e x w5t1 ?\gh !re us$ to be a hole 9 a bank :]e ,i 0 told x _h once disappe>$4 ,0 x really ev] se58 ask$ ,m]le4 ,i believe all ^! phantoms 7 clev] devices ( ! smuggl]s 9 ! old days1 :5 x 0 v desirable to h ! roads quiet at night 9 ord] to c>ry ab\t contrab& goods4 ,x w\ld be q easy to fake a demon dog4 ,y take a black retriev]1 fa/5 two c>dbo>d circles sme>$ ) phosphorus r\nd 8 eyes1 give him a kick1 & s5d him runn+ d[n a d>k road1 & e "o :o met him w\ld h hy/]ics4 ,z = ! headless horseman1 t's also a well-kn[n smuggl]s' dodge --false %\ld]s c be made & fix$ on a level ) ! top ( y\r head1 & cov]$ ) a cloak1 s t ! app>5tly headless man has eyes 9 ! middle ( 8 *e/1 & c see to ride uncommonly well4 ,x 0 g5]ally to somebody's int]e/ to make up ^! gho/s & fright5 p4 ,y take all ! romance out ( x6 p\t$ ,mavis4 ,9 spite ( ,mr4 ,tremayne's mo/ reasonable explanations !y clung to ! sup]natural side ( ! /ories4 ,x 0 mu* m int]e/+ to picture ! demon dog z ! prop]ty ( 8 ,satanic ,maje/y1 ?an to believe x an ord9>y black retriev] ) circles ( phosphorus r\nd its eyes4 ,i vote we g & try & see x = ourselves6 sugge/$ ,clive1 wax+ bold "o ev5+4 ,! girls agre$1 s j be=e b$time !y salli$ =? 9 ! direction ( ,t9k]s' ,lane1 a lonely /ret* ( road t l$ f ! hillside t[>ds ! sea4 ,!y 7 all ?ree feel+ half valiant & half sc>$1 & ea* _h br\ght "s species ( protection4 ,mavis c>ri$ a pray]-book & a little ivory cross1 ,m]le grasp$ a pok]1 & ,clive 0 arm$ ) ! hat*et f ! wood-pile4 ,s long z !y 7 on ! upl&s & c\ld see ! />s !y m>*$ along tol]ably bravely1 b pres5tly ,t9k]s' ,lane turn$ d[nhill1 &1 l mo/ ( its k9d 9 ,devon1 ran betwe5 high f]n-gr[n banks1 on ! tops ( :i* grew trees ^: b\ghs almo/ met ov]head & made an ar*way4 ,to plunge d[n "h 0 l tak+ a dip into ,dante's ',inf]no1' x look$ s p>ticul>ly d>k & gloomy1 & su* a suitable place = any?+ gho/ly4 ,i wi% we'd br\ght a lant]n ) u6 murmur$ ,mavis4 ,!n we %\ldn't see any spooks6 decl>$ ,m]le4 ,come along6 ,let's g z f> z ! old gate at any rate4 ,i d>e y bo? to come6 ,:o's afraid8 ,clive c]ta9ly 0 n go+ to %[ ! :ite fea!r1 & ,mavis1 ?\gh r n]vy1 pref]r$ to v5ture =w>d ) ! o!rs ?an to rema9 by h]self1 s x end$ 9 _! all go+ on1 arm-9-arm4 ,!y _h work$ !mselves to su* a pit* ( excitem5t t ! :ole atmosph]e seem$ *>g$ ) ! sup]natural4 ,!re 7 my/]i\s groan+s & ru/l+s 9 ! h$ge1 & ! long bran*es ( ! trees moan$ z !y sway$4 ,x 0 s d>k !y 7 almo/ grop+ _! way1 & c\ld b>ely see ! banks on ei!r side4 ,sudd5ly1 ?r\gh a rift 9 ! trees came a fa9t gleam ( />light1 & oh6 horror ( horrors6 ,:at 0 t black dog-l object runn+ rapidly t[>ds !m up ! lane8 ,mavis1 ^: ov]-s5sitive n]ves 7 /rung up to ! la/ po9t1 yell$ ) t]ror1 & clung scream+ to ,m]le1 :o gave a %riek ( agony h]self z ! phantom approa*$ & leap$ at !m4 ,:atev]'s ! matt]8 cri$ a voice1 & a figure came hurry+ =w>d & fla%$ an electric tor* ^u ! sc5e4 ,9 ! circle ( light ?us =m$ ! girls saw no?+ m al>m+ ?an ,bevis & 8 spaniel ,fan1 :o 0 jump+ up affectionately at ,m]le & lick+ h] h&s4 ,!y drew long brea?s & !n laugh$4 ,!y ?\ght y 7 ,old ,nick himself & 8 demon dog6 v\*saf$ ,clive1 v brave n[ ! al>m 0 ov]4 ,:at are y all do+ d[n ,t9k]s' ,lane s late z ?is8 ask$ ,bevis4 ,we came out to see spooks6 ,y won't f9d any?+ worse ?an ,fan & myself6 ,bett] let u take y home4 ,oh1 ,i wi% y w\ld1 said ,mavis1 accept+ ! escort ) alacrity4 ,i don't ?9k ,i l ?is d>k place4 ,i'm r sc>$ /ill4 ,i don't wond] p see bogeys "h4 ,if y'd be5 rid+1 ,bevis1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h tak5 y = ! headless horseman4 ,he rides "h1 doesn't he8 ,i'll tackle him = y if we meet him1 nev] fe>6 laugh$ ,bevis4 ,i'll tell him x isn't respectable to g ab\t )\t a head1 & he mu/ put x on aga9 at once6 ,all ! same1 ?\gh 7m gravely71 ,i ?9k1 if ,i 7 y1 ,i w\ldn't come d[n ?is lane 9 ! d>k all by y\rselves4 ,we c]ta9ly %an't6 ,x's a good ?+ ,i didn't use ! hat*et on poor ,fan1 said ,clive1 =be>+ to m5tion t he _h be5 huddl+ 9 ! h$ge1 mu* too p>alys$ to take su* viol5t measures4 ,bless h]6 ,%e's an angel dog--n a demon6 murmur$ ,m]le1 fondl+ ! silky e>s t press$ close to h] dress4 ,b y gave y\r auntie r a sc>e1 d>l+6 ,ano!r "t y mu/n't b\nce ^u h] 9 ! d>k6 ,y mu/ be a good girlie1 & rememb]6 ,! adv5tur\s trio 7 n at all sorry to be tak5 safely to _! own gateway by ,bevis1 b all ! same !y felt a little disappo9t$ t !y _h no real peep at phantom =ms 9 ! lane4 ,! girls did n int5d to tell _! exp]i5ce to ,william1 b ,clive let x out1 s !y _h to give him ! full acc\nt4 ,he look$ at !m ) awe-/ruck admiration4 ,suppose x _h really be5 ! gho/ & x _h got y6 he v5tur$4 ,william took ! sup]natural side ( life s]i\sly4 ,x 0 no laugh+ matt] to him4 ,on ! v next day he came to ,m]le ) important news4 ,!re's some?+ que] 9 ! wood above ! h\se4 ,i 0 up !re ) ,connie1 & we bo? he>d x6 ,( c\rse ,m]le _h to g & inve/igate4 ,william escort$ h] at once to ! spot4 ,!re 0 a l>ge elm j at ! edge ( ! wood1 & c]ta9ly x 0 emitt+ v /range s\nds4 ,at int]vals a curi\s click+ :irr came f among ! bran*es4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,treasure1 :o _h also be5 in=m$ ( ! my/]i\s noises1 _h hurri$ up f ! f>m ) little ,connie4 ,!y /ood />+ upw>ds 9 mu* p]plexity4 ,c\ld x be a bird8 sugge/$ ,m]le4 ,t's no bird6 ,x's some?+ beyond t6 said ,mr4 ,treasure solemnly4 ,oh6 ,is x an om58 ,my "m's be5 ill ! la/ =tnight6 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,treasure 9 mu* di/ress4 ,maybe x's a w>n+ ( "s k9d or ano!r6 op9$ ! po/man1 :o _h be5 pass+ & _h jo9$ ! p>ty4 ,:atev] might occasion ! noises1 !y cont9u$ ) great regul>ity4 ,! po/man1 cont9u+ 8 r\nd1 spread news ( ! /range happ5+1 & soon q a numb] ( p came into ! wood to li/5 = !mselves4 ,no "o 0 9 ! lea/ able to acc\nt = ! s\nds1 & ! g5]al op9ion 0 t ! tree 0 haunt$4 ,sup]/ition ran rife1 & mo/ ( ! neighb\rs consid]$ x mu/ be a port5t4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,treasure began to be q sure x _h "s intimate connection ) h] "m's illness4 ,sev]al girls 7 weep+ hy/]ically1 & "o ( !m ask$ if ! end ( ! _w 0 com+4 ,meantime1 m & m p kept cr[d+ into ! wood1 & ! idea spread t "s disa/] 0 imm95t4 ,my ,john's out ) ! trawl]6 wail$ "o woman4 ,i wi% ,i'd n let him g6 ,z l z n he'll be wreck$6 ,y nev] "k6 agre$ a fri5d4 ,old ,gr&fa!r ,treasure1 :o _h hobbl$ up f ! /acky>d1 quot$ texts f ,scripture & began to improve ! occasion4 ,8 daught]-9- law1 ) ,connie clasp$ 9 h] arms1 sobb$ convulsively4 ,into ! mid/ ( all ?is excitem5t sudd5ly /rode ,bevis4 ,i he>d ab\t x d[n on ! quay1 he said4 ,i came up at once4 ,i'll soon %[ y :at x is6 ,he 0 buckl+ climb+-irons on to 8 legs :ile he spoke1 & ) ! aid ( ^! he rapidly m\nt$ ! elm tree to :]e ! b\ghs =k$1 put 8 h& into a holl[1 & drew out a wood5 box1 :i* he br\ght d[n ) him4 ,x's no?+ at all gho/ly1 he expla9$4 ,! fact is ,i'm fe>fully ke5 on photograph+ birds1 & ,i've j got a c9ema cam]a4 ,!re's a sp>r[-hawk's ne/ 9 ! next tree1 & ,i want to take pictures ( x2 only ,i knew ! click+ ( ! c9ema bus9ess w\ld sc>e !m away probably = h\rs1 s ,i made a little me*anical contrivance t w\ld g on click+ & let !m get us$ to ! noise1 s t !y'd take no notice :5 ,i really w5t to "w4 ,y c look at x if y want to4 ,x 0 su* a simple explanation t ^? among ! neighb\rs :o _h mo/ l\dly express$ sup]/iti\s fe>s look$ r fooli%1 & ! cr[d began to melt away4 ,:y didn't y tell u ab\t x1 ,bevis8 ask$ ,m]le 9 private4 ,well1 ,soeurette1 ! fact is ! birds are s %y t ! few] p :o g & wat* !m ! bett] = ! success ( a photograph4 ,i'm afraid ?is w h s5t !m (f altoge!r4 ,annoy+1 isn't x8 ,c't be help$1 ?\gh1 n[4 ,x's a good dodge all ! same1 & ,i %all try x aga9 9 "s o!r tree :5 ,i c f9d a ne/ ,i want to take4 ,bett] luck next "t1 ,i hope6 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,leave-tak+s ,! preci\s delightful holidays at ,*agm\? seem$ to be fly+ only too fa/4 ,all ! v>i\s "y p 7 busy ) _! sev]al hobbies1 b !y lik$ to meet & comp>e notes ab\t !m1 & took a ke5 int]e/ 9 "o ano!r's a*ievem5ts4 ,bevis's bird-photography1 & especially 8 c9ema cam]a1 0 highly appreciat$1 p>ticul>ly by ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! p>ty1 :o p]si/5tly tri$ to track him & foll[ him1 greatly to 8 emb>rassm5t1 = _! pres5ce fright5$ ! birds away & defeat$ ! v object = :i* he _h gone out4 ,mavis _h /ruck up a fri5d%ip ) ,miss ,l9dsay & ,lorra9e ,=re/]1 & (t5 w5t to see !m at ! /udio :i* !y _h tempor>ily hir$4 ,lorra9e's pr9cipal bran* ( art 0 sculpture1 & %e 0 modell+ a bu/ ( ,morl&1 :o came readily = sitt+s1 ?\gh he _h refus$ po9t-blank to act model = 8 fa!r4 ,! two 7 on t]ms ( :at ,lorra9e call$ s5sible fri5d%ip1 :i* ,mavis suspect$ might mean a good deal m "s day1 if ,morl& /opp$ m]ely drift+ & put 8 %\ld] 9 dead e>ne/ to ! :eel ( life4 ,lorra9e 0 mu* ! /rong] "* ( ! two1 & c\ld g5]ally w9d up ,morl&'s ambition :ile he 0 ) h]1 ?\gh x (t5 came d[n aga9 ) a run z soon z h] influ5ce 0 remov$4 ,:e!r or no h] feel+s w5t deep] ?an %e w\ld at pres5t all[1 %e 0 a loyal *um to him1 & almo/ ! only p]son :o c\ld really p]suade him to "w4 ,to ,claudia also ,lorra9e 0 a spl5did fri5d4 ,! girls liv$ toge!r at a ,/ud5ts' ,ho/el 9 ,london1 & %>$ all _! jaunts & pleasures4 ,claudia held a s*ol>%ip at a college ( music1 & 0 tra9+ = gr& op]a4 ,) h] tal5t & lovely face %e _h good prospects be=e h]1 b ! ,ca/leton /ra9 0 /rong 9 h]1 z also 9 ,morl&1 & x ne$$ ,lorra9e's insi/5t urg+ to make h] realise t x does n d only to dream y\r ideals1 t y mu/ toil at !m ) /rong h&s & e>?-/a9$ f+]s1 & t on ?is physical plane no success c ev] be a*iev$ )\t h>d "w4 ,!y'll bo? ( !m absolutely h to be t[$ ?r\gh life6 ?\ght ,mavis4 ,i c\ld %ake ! :ole family sometimes4 ,beata's ! mo/ practical1 b ! o!rs might h /ray$ out ( a poetry book6 ,( c\rse !y're all p]fectly *>m+ & romantic1 b y want to frame !m & glaze !m & hang !m 9 exhibitions1 n set !m to d ord9>y e-day ?+s4 ,!y don't fit someh[ into ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,lorra9e /irs !m up l yea/4 ,%e'll be ! mak+ ( ,morl& if %e elects to take on s big a job4 ,! ,ramsay girls 7 v mu* attract$ by ! ,macleods4 ,!y lik$ ,fay & h] fa!r & "m1 ^: exp]i5ce ( ! _w & s5sible views appeal$ to !m4 ,!y (t5 w5t to ,bella ,vi/a & enjoy$ a *at1 or sat look+ at ,am]ican art magaz9es1 :ile ,morl&1 :o c\ld n keep away f ! gr& piano1 sat improvis+ memories ( ,debussy or compositions ( 8 own4 ,mrs4 ,macleod 0 "o ( ^? delightful wom5 :o c appreciate o!r p's daught]s z well z _! own4 ,h] adoration = ,fay did n h9d] h] f g5u9ely admir+ ,mavis & ,m]le & ,romola1 & ! o!r "y fri5ds :o flock$ to h] hospitable h\se4 ,%e _h a nice ^w = !m all1 & 0 s sympa!tic t !y always want$ to tell h] ( _! little a*ievem5ts4 ,x 0 a mo/ cong5ial atmosph]e4 ,%e's su* a de>6 comm5t$ ,mavis4 ,n[ :5 ,fay & ,i w5t out pa9t+ toge!r1 %e prais$ my sket*1 al?\gh x 0 a daub comp>$ ) ,fay's6 ,once ,i 0 silly en\gh to %[ "o ( my ef=ts to ,mrs4 ,e>n%aw2 %e put on h] p9ce-nez1 & look$ at x mo/ critically1 & said1' ,oh1 y mu/ see ,opal's "w6 ,%e's done "s really beautiful pa9t+s at ,brack5field6 ,!y "k h[ to tea* !re6' ,i felt s squa%$6 ,mrs4 ,e>n%aw is ! limit6 agre$ ,m]le4 ,! la/ "t ,i w5t to tea !re-:5 y _h a cold & c\ldn't g-%e ask$ me to play ! piano4 ,i'd br\ght my music1 b ,i didn't l to seem too anxi\s1 s ,i said ,i'd r n4 ',oh1 nev] m9d !n6' %e said1 'y play some?+1 d>l+6' 7to ,opal74 ,& !n %e :isp]$ pr\dly to me1 ',opal plays magnific5tly s9ce %e's be5 to ,brack5field6' ,i want$ to s+ out ',cock-a-doodle-doo6' only ,i rememb]$ my mann]s4 ,!n a fri5d came 91 & %e introduc$ u4 ',?is is ,miss ,ramsay1' %e said casually1 '& ?is 7) imm5se pride7 is our daught] ,opal6' ,i felt incl9$ to quote1 ',look on ?is picture & on t6' ,x 0 s evid5t :i* ( u he 0 expect$ to take notice (6 ,i simply wasn't to be 9 x at all6 ,opal's m dec5t1 ?\gh1 s9ce %e's be5 at ,brack5field4 ,!re 0 room = improvem5t4 ,i %all nev] l h]1 n if ,i "k h] to all et]nity4 ,! glori\s ?ree weeks at ,*agm\? 7 ov] at la/1 & !re w\ld be no m picnics on ! bea*1 or walks d[n primrose-deck$ lanes1 or rambles on ! cliffs1 or m]ry p>ties at ,! ,hav5 or ,bella ,vi/a1 or exp$itions 9 se>* ( fl[]s or %ells4 ,! girls 7 almo/ weep+ :5 x came to say+ good-bye to ,burswood ,f>m1 & to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,treasure1 & ,william & little ,connie1 & ,e!l ! small s]vant 7br\ght up f ! village to wait on ! visitors71 & ,*>lie1 ! boy :o help$ to milk ! c[s & we$ ! fields4 ,mavis & ,m]le _h be5 v busy concoct+ "o ( _! wond]ful rhym+ effusions1 & wrote x 9 ! ,visitors' ,book1 mu* to ! delight ( _! l&lady1 :o appreciat$ su* s\v5irs4 ,:o welcom$ u to ,burswood ,f>m ,amid ! he>t ( ,devon's *>m1 ,) skies s blue & seas s calm8 ',twas ,mrs4 ,treasure4 ,:o 0 x *opp$ our logs ( wood ,to make our fires s bright & good1 ,& br\ght f ,durracombe our food8 ',twas ,mr4 ,treasure4 ,:o br\ght our luggage to ! door ,& !n w5t back to fet* "s m1 ,& %[$ u c[s & pigs galore8 ',twas ,*>lie4 ,:o made our boots & %oes to %9e1 ,& br\ght u plates :]e) to d9e1 ,& boil$ our breakfa/ eggs by n9e8 ',twas ,e!l4 ,:o 0 x gave u f]ns s gre5 ,f h$ges t we'd (t5 se51 ,& call$ ! holiday a dream8 ',twas ,william4 ,:o 0 x d[n ! passage ran ,& %\t$1 ',kiss me if y c6' ,& hid h] face :5 we began8 ',twas ,connie4 ,:o 0 x left ) _m a sigh1 ,z to ! f>m we said good-bye1 ,& want$ %eets :]e9 to cry8 ,we all6 ,! v be/ ( ?+s1 h[ev]1 mu/ come "s "t to an end2 s*ools 7 reop5+1 college t]ms recomm5c+1 ,mr4 ,tremayne's duties claim$ him 9 ,london1 &1 mo/ prosaic ( all1 ano!r bat* ( visitors 0 expect$ at ,burswood1 s t !y c\ld no long] h ! rooms4 ,aft] trem5d\s leave-tak+s ! jolly p>ty sep>at$1 ,dr4 ,ramsay fet*+ ,mavis & ,m]le 9 ! c>1 :ile ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,tremayne took ,clive home ) !m1 = he 0 to try ano!r t]m at 8 prep>atory s*ool4 ,x seem$ q quiet at ,bridge ,h\se )\t _! lively "y c\s91 ?\gh 9 "s ways 8 abs5ce 0 r a relief4 ,aft] 8 _m escapades at ,*agm\? ! girls felt t discipl9e "u a headma/] w\ld be v :olesome = him4 ,!y !mselves 7 busy ) ! "w ( ! com+ t]m1 & n sorry to be free f 8 cont9ual int]ruption ( _! prep>ation "t4 ,!re 7 o!r ?+s besides lessons4 ,!y meant to take up t5nis v s]i\sly1 & practise bo? on ! s*ool c\rts & at home4 ,miss ,mit*ell 0 a t5nis en?usia/ & also ,miss ,b>nes4 ,if we c only p]suade ,miss ,hopk9s & ,mademoiselle to d _! duty we c\ld h a mat* ',mi/resses v]sus ,girls1' sigh$ ,m]le4 ,x w\ld be some?+ new at ',! ,moor+s1' & su* an excitem5t = e "o4 ,i wi% !y w\ld6 ,if ,i 7 a bo>d] ,i'd simply make !m6 ,:at !y want is somebody to keep !m up to x4 ,day-girls are really v mu* hamp]$4 ,!y hav5't half a *ance :5 !y g home f s*ool at f\r o'clock4 ,i really sometimes ?9k ,i'd l to be a bo>d]1 j = ! fun ( x4 ,x is n v (t5 we get :at we want1 b on ?is occasion ,=tune wav$ a fairy w& & gave ,m]le ! luck %e covet$4 ,x happ5$ t ! cook at ,bridge ,h\se develop$ a sore ?roat1 & ,dr4 ,ramsay1 hav+ 8 suspicions1 _h ! dra9s exam9$ & f\nd !m to be 9 an exce$+ly wrong condition4 ,x 0 necess>y to take !m up at once1 & z ! process w\ld probably be unpleasant1 ,mrs4 ,ramsay arrang$ = ! girls to /ay at ',! ,moor+s' until ev]y?+ 0 once m 9 good sanit>y condition4 ,y c't be too c>eful :]e "y p are conc]n$1 0 h] motto4 ,mavis is s m>vell\sly well n[ t we don't want to run any risks1 & ,m]le1 too1 /rong ?\gh %e is1 w be bett] out ( ! way ( dra9s4 ,we eld]s c take our *ance4 ,to be tempor>ily trans=m$ into bo>d]s 0 a novel exp]i5ce = ! girls4 ,to ,m]le x meant an opportunity = mak+ a mu* m intimate acqua9tance ) h] idol ,miss ,mit*ell1 ) :om %e w\ld n[ be at close qu>t]s4 ,to sit at ! same table ) h] = meals seem$ an unspeakable privilege4 ,m]le 0 at ! age = en?usia/ic h]o-wor%ip1 & 9 h] eyes ! popul> mi/ress almo/ wore a halo4 ,t %e be/[$ no p>ticul> tok5s ( fav\r made ! devotion none ! less1 because x gave an add$ inc5tive = try+ to w9 at lea/ a glance or a smile4 ,?\gh ,m]le's s*oolgirl affections c5tr$ 9 ,miss ,mit*ell1 ^: mod]n1 up-to-date1 tw5tie?-c5tury me?ods & op9ions entirely appeal$ to h]1 ,mavis 0 glad to see some?+ m ( ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,fanny4 ,%e _h lov$ ',! ,moor+s' be/ z x 0 a ye> ago1 a little 'homey' s*ool1 :]e ! classes _h be5 l work+ ) a private gov]ness4 ,%e imm5sely admir$ ! two sweet1 grey-hair$ si/]s1 ) _! ref9$1 cultur$ atmosph]e & beautiful1 c\rte\s1 dignifi$ mann]4 ,!y seem$ ! epitome ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & m>k$ a diff]5t era1 a some?+ v preci\s t 0 rapidly pass+ away4 ,if fl[]s are ! symbols ( our p]sonalities %e w\ld h set !m d[n z rosem>y & lav5d]4 ,!y _h )drawn almo/ entirely f tea*+1 s t ! day-girls n[ saw little ( !m1 b 9 ! ho/el !y /ill reign$ supreme1 & kept to _! old cu/om ( amus+ ! y\nge/ bo>d]s = half an h\r be=e b$time4 ,! eld] ones1 ow+ to ! l>ge am\nt ( prep>ation requir$ "u ! new regime1 c\ld v r>ely f9d "t n[ to come & jo9 ?is pleasant circle1 :i* met 9 q an in=mal mann] 9 ,miss ,poll>d's room4 ,to ,mavis x 0 a bigg] attraction ev5 ?an t5nis1 & %e w\ld give up h] turn at ! c\rts1 or w\ld hurry ov] h] home-"w1 9 ord] to creep 9 among ! juniors = t cosy half-h\r4 ,h y writt5 d[n any m ,devon%ire folk-tales8 %e ask$ once4 ,i d s love y\r /ories ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,x makes ! pixies seem almo/ real :5 y tell ab\t !m6 ,!y seem$ real to ! old p f :om ,i he>d !m ye>s ago1 & :o _h le>nt !m f _! gr&fa!rs & great-gr&fa!rs4 ,i lov$ !m :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,yes2 !y're writt5 9 my little manuscript book4 ,i put !m c>efully d[n = fe> ,i might =get !m4 ,read y "o8 ,if ! o!rs w\ld l x6 ,we hav5't _h a fairy tale = q a long "t1 h we1 ,dore58 ,z ! y\ng] *ildr5 plump$ = a /ory1 ,miss ,poll>d fet*$ h] manuscript volume1 & hunt$ = some?+ !y _h n yet he>d4 ,%e 0 a mo/ excell5t read]1 hav+ t *>m ( voice & vividness ( expression :i* makes a n>rative live be=e its he>]s4 ,x 0 z if "s electric cord l9k$ h] ) ^? :o li/5$1 & re/less little fidgets w\ld sit q quietly = z long z %e *ose to g on4 ,! tale :i* %e select$ to-night 03 ,,g9nif]',s ,,d[ry ,9 ! days :5 good ,k+ ,ar?ur rul$ all ! we/ c\ntry f ,exet] to ,l&'s ,end1 a maid5 nam$ ,g9nif] liv$ ) h] fa!r 9 a little1 r\nd1 /one hut on ! top ( ,d>tmoor4 ,!y 7 poor1 b %e 0 a good girl1 & %e c\ld sp91 & weave baskets1 & d _m ?+s ab\t ! h\se4 ,"o day a "y hunt] knock$ at ! door & ask$ = hospitality1 & z !re 0 mu* game to be _h 9 ! neighb\rhood he rema9$ = _m weeks z a gue/ ( ! cottage1 go+ out e day fi%+ or f[l+1 & %>+ 8 captures ) 8 ho/s4 ,no d\bt ,g9nif]'s blue eyes & g5tle glances 7 ! ma9 attraction1 & 9 a %ort "t inde$ ! "y folk became atta*$ to "o ano!r4 ,x 0 only :5 ,g9nif]'s fa!r at l5g? que/ion$ ! y\?1 t he confess$ to be+ ! son ( ! great "l ( ! neighb\rhood1 :o liv$ 9 ! big ,ca/le beside ! riv] beyond ! moor4 ,?is 0 sad news = ,g9nif]1 = 9 ^? days a "y noble might n w$ ) a poor girl1 & mu/ m>ry a bride :o c\ld br+ a ri* d[ry ) h] ( jewels & ornam5ts & silv] money4 ,s %e quietly told h] swee!>t to g back to 8 fa!r1 & le>n to =get h]2 & he w5t away v sadly1 v[+ he w\ld get p]mission to return & m>ry h]1 or else he w\ld nev] w$ anyone4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 ,g9nif] w5t out ov] ! moor among ! hea!r1 :]e %e might fight h] grief alone1 ) only ! birds & ! fl[]s to see h] weep4 ,%e lay on ! %ort moorl& grass among ! sweet bog-myrtle & asphodel1 until ! sun 0 sett+ 9 a r$ ball ov] ! hillside4 ,!n1 all ( a sudd51 %e he>d a ru/l+ & a :isp]+ l c\ntless leaves bl[n by an autumn w9d4 ,:o is ?is8 said a voice4 ,:o d>es to lie 9 our pixie r+8 ,x's a mortal6 ,a mortal6 cri$ ano!r4 ,g9nif] rais$ h] head4 ,all ! moor 0 alive ) t9y pixies1 ^: gre5 g>m5ts 7 l mov+ fronds ( f]n4 ,!y cr[d$ eag]ly r\nd h]4 ,x's ,g9nif]6 !y said4 ,g9nif] :o lives 9 ! /one hut on ! moor6 ,g9nif] :o t5d$ ! plov] ) ! brok5 w+1 & wat]$ ! h>ebells t 7 )]+ 9 ! burn+ sun1 & :o treads s lightly t ! birds don't tr\ble to fly away f h]4 ,we "k h] k9dness & h] g5tle he>t1 = ! 'good folk' wat* ov] ! *ildr5 ( ! e>?1 &1 unse51 we h foll[$ h] ?r\gh all h] simple life4 ,pretty ,g9nif]1 tell u y\r tr\ble4 ,! pixies _c be> to see y weep4 ,!y /rok$ h] hair ) _! t9y f+]s1 !y ba!d h] eyes ) dewdrops & wip$ !m ) ! petals ( a wild rose4 ,at fir/ ,g9nif] 0 fright5$1 b ! little folk 7 s k9d t %e took c\rage & told !m h] tr\ble4 ,!y began to dance & jump ab\t ) delight1 & clapp$ _! little h&s4 ,is t all8 !y %\t$4 ,w\ld he w$ y if y 7 a great lady8 ,tell u :at d[ry 8 fa!r w\ld expect 8 bride to br+8 ,silks & jewels6 sobb$ poor ,g9nif]1 & ri* embroid]$ dresses1 & tr9kets ( gold1 & caskets ( silv] money6 ,& ,i h no?+ at all6 ,! pixies laugh$ lu/ily1 ?r[+ up _! wee gre5 caps into ! air & cat*+ !m aga9 = %e] joy4 ,g9nif] de>6 ,we'll f9d y y\r d[ry6 ,quick6 ,let u set to "w6 ,we mu/ f9i% our task be=e daybreak4 ,by ?is "t ! moon _h ris5 & _h flood$ ! moor ) light4 ,l a flight ( busy buzz+ bees ! little p w5t flitt+ up & d[n4 ,!y pull$ ! gossam] f ! gorse bu%es & wove x into ! f9e/ silk2 !y caught ! great br[n mo?s & %e>$ _! s(t fur & spun x on ! da9tie/ little sp9n+-:eels 9 ! _w2 & ) skilful t\*es !y wove toge!r ! h>ebells & ! wild rose petals into ! mo/ wond]ful ( embroid]$ g[ns4 ,! te>s :i* ,g9nif] _h %$ 9 h] sorr[ lay %9+ among ! grass1 & ga!r$ up by magic f+]s !y turn$ into pe>ls & diamonds fit = a que54 ,! gorse fl[]s became gold5 ornam5ts1 & ! little smoo? pebbles 9 ! brook *ang$ into pieces ( silv] money4 ,! pixies dress$ ,g9nif] 9 ! s(te/ ( ! gossam] silk robes1 !y clasp$ ! gold5 bracelets r\nd h] arms & twi/$ diamonds into h] hair4 ,n[ %e is a fairy pr9cess1 !y said4 ,!re is none loveli] 9 all ,elfl&4 ,we mu/ build h] a palace wor?y ( h]6 ,hi!r & ?i!r !y ran1 ga!r+ up ! dewdrops1 & pil+ !m "o above ! o!r till ! mo/ wond]ful ,ca/le rose up on ! hillside3 z cle> z glass1 x %one ) all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[1 & "h !y /or$ ! silks & ! beautiful ornam5ts & ! caskets ( silv] money4 ,next morn+ ,g9nif]'s lov] came rid+ back to tell h] t 8 fa!r =bade ! mat*1 b t he meant to m>ry h] :e!r or no4 ,& lo & behold6 he f\nd h] at ! door ( a pixie palace1 & directly he set foot inside x1 x sank ?r\gh ! gr\nd & c>ri$ !m bo? ) x into ,elfl&4 ,& !re !y h liv$ ev] s9ce1 z happy z ! pixies !mselves1 ?\gh no "o on e>? saw !m any m4 ,b sometimes :5 ! late sickle moon %9es ov] ! moor1 travell]s :o h lo/ _! way h be5 set 9 ! "r pa? by a lovely lady 9 gauzy gre5 g>m5ts1 :o sprang up1 z x seem$1 f n[h]e1 & vani%$ away aga9 into ! mi/1 & to ?is day ! *ildr51 hunt+ = bilb]ries on ! hillside1 call ! %9+ dewdrops ',g9nif]'s te>s4' ,h y ev] se5 any pixies y\rself1 ,miss ,poll>d8 ask$ ,dore5 eag]ly4 ,no2 b ,i've se5 ! dewdrops %9+ j l diamonds1 & ,i've se5 ! mi/ make wond]ful pixie ca/les 9 ! moonlight4 ,we c live 9 a fairy _w ( our own if we look at ! "r ?+s4 ,x dep5ds on y\r eyes4 ,^? p :o keep _! *ildhood h ! pixies all r\nd !m4 ,y h6 said ,mavis1 z ,miss ,poll>d rose to say good-night to h] circle ( li/5]s4 ,y're l ,pet] ,pan1 & nev] gr[ old6 ,i _h su* a happy *ildhood6 ,& x seem$ s mu* ! be/ "p ( life t ,i've always be5 reluctant to let ! glam\r g4 ,*ildr5 ought to be br\ght up on fairy tales6 ,!y're incipi5t poetry1 & %\ld be wov5 into ! web ( our lives z a beautiful bord]1 be=e all ! d>k prose "p foll[s4 ,if ! %uttle only weaves matt]-(- fact ?reads x spoils ! patt]n6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,! ,tadpole ,club ,x 0 q int]e/+ to be a bo>d] at ',! ,moor+s1' ?\gh x _h its m sob] side1 p>ticul>ly = ,m]le4 ,h] tr\ble lay 9 ! fact t ?\gh %e 0 a s*ool (fic] f #i ,a4,m4 to #d ,p4,m41 out ( ^? h\rs h] au?ority 0 non-exi/5t4 ,iva & ,ne/a 7 ho/el monitresses1 & !y _h q pla9ly & firmly giv5 h] to und]/& t !y did n expect any int]f]5ce4 ,!y 7 p]fectly )9 _! rights1 & ,m]le knew x1 b %e *af$ nev]!less4 ,! fact 0 t ,iva & ,ne/a1 accu/om$ to ! old traditions ( ',! ,moor+s1' :5 !re 7 only ab\t a doz5 bo>d]s1 7 q unable to cope ) ! new ord] ( ?+s1 & girls :o _h be5 to o!r s*ools took decid$ advantage ( _! slackness4 ,m]le1 ^: motto 0 'once a monitress always a monitress1' c\ld n see :y %e might reprove ,norma ,bradley 9 ! playgr\nd1 b mu/ all[ t damsel o/5tati\sly to d exactly ! same act 9 ! recreation room "u h] v nose4 ,x's s bad = ! kids6 %e rag$4 ,!y "k ,iva & ,ne/a are weak & j pret5d n to notice1 s z to h no fuss4 ,i'm sure ,miss ,mit*ell c't "k all t goes on or %e'd make "s diff]5t arrangem5t4 ,y feel 9 ano!r elem5t :5 y get into ! ho/el4 ,x's 'd z y l & don't bo!r me s long z y don't g too f> & ar5't f\nd out4' ,x might be all v well 9 ! old days la/ ye>1 b x's wreck+ ! %[ n[4 ,i w\ldn't h believ$ x if ,i didn't see x ) my own eyes4 ,! *ief (f5d]s 7 ?ree ,?ird =m girls1 ,norma ,bradley1 ,biddy ,adams1 & ,daisy ,donovan1 :o1 ) ^? =m] firebr&s ,w9nie ,osborne & ,joyce ,colman1 _h =m$ a k9d ( ,cabal1 ^: object seem$ to be to f9d out h[ f> rules might be evad$4 ,!y've m "t ?an we h1 & !y simply 'rag' ab\t & 'play ! giddy goat'6 compla9$ ,m]le to h] si/]4 ,!y don't seem to h en\gh to d ) _! sp>e "t1 comm5t$ ,mavis4 ,x's all v well to say !y mu/ h absolute recreation1 b bo? !y & ! babies turn x into a sort ( be>-g>d54 ,y 7 r a t]ror y\rself :5 y 7 t age6 ,i rememb] ,"m us$ to quote1 ',satan f9ds "s mis*ief /ill = idle h&s'4 ,0 ,i8 ,& n[ ,i'm a monitress6 ,x makes all ! diff]5ce :5 y're 9 au?ority1 & h "s /ake 9 ! s*ool4 ,?is *ance rem>k set ,m]le ?9k+1 & %e ?\ght to "s purpose4 ,h] natural disposition 0 always to obta9 results by blunt1 matt]-(- fact me?ods4 ,9 s*ool h] policy 01 ',come along ) y n[1 ,i'm n go+ to h any nons5se6' ,back$ by h] position1 h] /rong p]sonality1 & h] pr[ess at games x succe$$4 ,b "h 9 ! ho/el1 if %e wi%$ to effect any improvem5ts1 %e mu/ g ab\t x ano!r way4 ,! old fable ( ! w9d & ! sun w\ld apply1 s*ool breezes w\ld be useless1 & %e mu/ swit* on ! love-radiator & try smil+4 ,i believe ,i 0 r a t]ror at twelve1 %e ackn[l$g$ to h]self4 ,x's su* a tiresome age2 y're no long] a pet lamb1 & yet y're n a s5ior4 ,y get all ! snubs & none ( ! kisses4 ,i us$ to long to d a little boss+ on my own1 in/ead ( trail+ l a comet's tail aft] ! big girls4 ,:at ^? kids want is a prop]ly organis$ club4 ,!y'd "w ! /eam (f 9 t4 ,i've a v good m9d to draw up a s*eme1 %[ x to ,miss ,mit*ell1 & ask h] if ,i may />t x among ! juniors4 ,if ,i h h] leave1 !n ,iva & ,ne/a c't call x int]f]+4 ,x took ,m]le a little tr\ble to evolve h] idea1 b ) a remembrance ( ,girl ,guid+ %e decid$ on =m+ a company correspond+ to ! ,br[nies1 ! objects ( :i* %\ld be to tra9 its memb]s to w9 v>i\s s*ool hon\rs4 ,x 0 to h its own (fic]s1 & its own committees1 & to conc5trate ^u cricket practice1 badm9ton1 & net- ball1 z well z ,fir/ ,aid1 knot-ty+1 & signall+4 ,feel+ r n]v\s & a little unc]ta9 :e!r %e w\ld meet ) approval or a rebuff1 %e c>ri$ h] s*eme to ,miss ,mit*ell's /udy4 ,! mi/ress li/5$ q compos$ly & ?\ght = a mom5t or two4 ,y may try x1 ,m]le1 if y c p]suade ! *ildr5 to jo91 %e said at l5g?4 ,y h my full sanction1 & y may tell !m s4 ,we'll see h[ x succe$s4 ,x 0 some?+ to h leave f headqu>t]s4 ,m]le hurri$ away & lo/ no "t 9 collect+ ! junior bo>d]s1 :o came to h] meet+ out ( %e] curiosity to see :at %e c\ld possibly want ) !m4 ,= once blunt pla9-spok5 ,m]le 0 silv]-tongu$1 & advocat$ h] club ) all ! +5uity ( :i* %e 0 capable4 ,a s*ool is no good if x dep5ds entirely on its eld] girls1 %e said artfully4 ,9 a ye> or two !y'll h left1 & x's ! middle =ms :o'll be at ! top4 ,if ^? middle =ms w only beg9 & tra9 !mselves n[1 !y'll be *ampions by ! "t !y rea* ! ,six?1 & !re'd be "s s5se 9 mak+ fixtures = t5nis & cricket4 ,x g5]ally takes a s*ool ye>s be=e x beg9s to w9 mat*es4 ,:y8 ,because x mu/ tra9 its *ampions1 ( c\rse4 ,y 7nodd+ at ! ,cabal7 are ! sort :o ought to w9 cups & %ields = ',! ,moor+s' 9 ano!r f\r ye>s or s4 ,& x's y\r bus9ess to tea* ! y\ng] ones4 ,i saw ,dore5 & ,elsbe? play+ cricket ) ,joyce to-day 9 a way t absolutely made me %udd]4 ,%e %\ld %[ !m h[ to hold _! bats1 & nev] all[ leg-be=e-wicket ev5 ) ! v]ie/ kid4 ,x's no use lett+ !m />t bad habits1 is x8 ,my sugge/ion is t y =m y\rselves into a club2 let ! eld] ones be (fic]s1 & give effici5cy badges = c]ta9 ?+s4 ,y've s mu* m "t ?an we s5iors h1 t y ought to get on l a h\se on fire4 ,y'd be lay+ ! f\ndations ( "s v good "w lat] on4 ,i %\ld call y ! ',pione]s1' because y'd be />t+ on a new v5ture to spread ! fame ( ',! ,moor+s4' ,:at d'y ?9k ab\t x8 ,! idea decid$ly appeal$ to ! juniors4 ,x 0 f> m flatt]+ to be told !y 7 ! com+ /r5g? ( ! s*ool ?an t !y 7 nuisances & 9 ! way ( ! old] girls4 ,moreov]1 ! notion ( be+ (fic]s 0 attractive to su* temp]am5ts z ,w9nie's1 ,biddy's1 & ,daisy's4 ,!y ?\ght !y %\ld r enjoy tra9+ ! y\ng] ones1 & giv+ _! op9ions at committee meet+s4 ,x 0 s dull simply to =m audi5ces :ile ! s5iors did ! talk+4 ,i vote we d6 said ,w9nie1 look+ at ! re/ ( ! ,cabal1 :o nodd$ approv+ly 9 reply4 ,v well4 ,y mu/ organise y\r own committees1 b ,i ?9k e n[ & !n !re %\ld be an inspection to %[ h[ y're gett+ on4 ,y c *oose any "o y l = y\r commission]4 ,a tea*] if y want4 ,might z well h y z anybody6 murmur$ ,w9nie4 ,y c decide t lat]4 ,:at ,i advise y to d is to hold a committee among y\rselves1 write d[n y\r (fic]s & y\r rules & ev]y?+1 & !n set to "w4 ,! plan answ]$ admirably1 f ! m]e fact t x gave ! re/less juniors some?+ def9ite to d 9 _! recreation "t4 ,in/ead ( te>+ aimlessly ab\t & gett+ into mis*ief1 !y sudd5ly became ! mo/ busy little mortals1 & absolutely bri/l$ ) importance4 ,_! committees 7 conduct$ ) z mu* solemnity z ! meet+s ( ,cab9et m9i/]s to decide ! fate ( a nation4 ,!y _h tak5 ! burd5 ( ! future success ( ! s*ool ^u _! y\?ful %\ld]s1 & x gave !m huge satisfaction to ?9k t s mu* dep5d$ ^u !m4 ,!y practis$ cricket q dilig5tly1 & made ev5 ! y\nge/ obs]ve ! rules1 & !y b&ag$ "o ano!r's arms & legs 9 well-meant ef=ts at ambulance "w4 ,_! ambition so>$ z high z a debat+ society1 :]e !y evid5tly all[$ full fre$om ( spee* on popul> topics1 = ,mavis1 by mi/ake gett+ hold ( "o ( _! secret notices1 f\nd ! subject = discussion 03 ,monnitresses4 ,are !y a ,neccess>y ,evil8 ,%e %[$ x to ,m]le ) mu* amusem5t4 ,i %\ld sugge/1 ',ne$ ,spell+ copy ! ,diction>y8' = _! next debate6 %e laugh$4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld creep 91 ,m]le1 & he> !m slang+ y f\r4 ,i expect !y'll give y "s h>d hits4 ,h[ priceless !y are6 ,) ! exception ( ,mavis ! eld] girls 7 n entirely 9 sympa?y ) ! new movem5t4 ,!y consid]$ ! ,pione]s exhibit$ signs ( swoll5 head1 & nicknam$ _! society ! ',tadpole ,club1' decl>+ its memb]s to be /ill 9 t elem5t>y /age ( _! developm5t4 ,!y made v m]ry at _! exp5se1 & pok$ fun at ,m]le = hav+ evolv$ ! idea4 ,h y arrang$ = ! ,que5 to come d[n & inspect !m8 ask$ ,ne/a s>ca/ically4 ,no "o b royalty is good en\gh6 ,by ! "t !y've work$ _! way up into ! ,six? ! s*ool w be s re=m$ x'll be a patt]n = all ,engl&4 ,i ?9k we s5iors _h bett] retire gracefully n[ & h done ) x4 ,we don't seem ( mu* acc\nt accord+ to _! notions4 ,"o ( !m actually _h ! impud5ce to criticise my b[l+ ye/]day6 ,yes2 & ! little begg> 0 "r too6 put 9 ,iva4 ,y'll h to buck up ov] cricket1 old sport6 ,x nev] 0 y\r /rong po9t1 y "k6 ,well1 ,i'm n go+ to be correct$ by a kid ( elev5 at any rate6 fum$ ,ne/a4 ,?\gh ! s5iors might be scornful1 indignant1 or o!rwise ho/ile t[>ds ! ,tadpole ,club1 x c]ta9ly _h ! effect ( increas+ _! own ef=ts & mak+ !m keep up _! /&>ds4 ,a craze came ov] ! s*ool = physical fitness & effici5cy1 & ! mo/ p]si/5t %irk]s 7 =c$ by public op9ion into ex]t+ !mselves4 ,miss ,mit*ell said little1 b h] hazel eyes saw ev]y?+ t 0 go+ on4 ,h] mann] t[>ds ,m]le1 :i* _h be5 r (f-h&1 gradually s(t5$1 & ?\gh %e %[$ h] no special fav\r1 %e gave h]1 on "o occasion1 a ^w ( praise4 ,y've %[n me t y possess c]ta9 p[]s ( organisation1 & t y "k h[ to use y\r influ5ce1 %e rem>k$4 ,& ,m]le1 to :om ,miss ,mit*ell's good op9ion seem$ almo/ ! mo/ important ?+ 9 ! _w1 w5t ab\t z if %e 7 tread+ on air1 & repeat$ ! preci\s s5t5ce to h]self z pr\dly z if x 7 a pat5t ( nobility4 ,%e w\ldn't notice me :5 ,i us$ to br+ h] fl[]s6 ?\ght ,m]le4 ,x's only :5 ,i've done some?+ = ! s*ool t %e really c>es4 ,"s day1 p]haps1 ,i'll make h] l me = myself6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,! ,f\r? ( ,july ,mavis & ,m]le w5t home to ,bridge ,h\se feel+ z if !y _h _h a peep at ! inn] life ( ',! ,moor+s4' ,!y _h se5 fre% aspects ( ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,fanny1 & ?\gh ,m]le c\ld n hone/ly assure h]self t %e knew ,miss ,mit*ell any bett] ?an be=e1 %e _h at lea/ ! remembrance ( a few words ( approval4 ,i'm afraid %e's "o ( ^? p :om y nev] d get to "k v well6 rum9at$ ,m]le4 ,y g a little way1 b nev] any fur!r4 ,we see ! s*ool side ( h]1 & a q jolly-all-r\nd-to-ev]ybody holiday aft]noon side4 ,i wond] :at %e's l to h] private fri5ds1 & at home8 ,miss ,mit*ell1 h[ev]1 0 n at all dispos$ to make a confidante ( any ( h] pupils1 p>ticul>ly ( a girl :o 0 n yet sixte51 & mu* pref]r$ to pres]ve bus9ess-l relations & conf9e h] conv]sation to s*ool topics1 ?an to give any details ( h] private life4 ,%e made x q manife/ t :oev] wi%$ to please h] mu/ d s on g5]al & n individual gr\nds1 s ,m]le accept$ ! inevitable1 & work$ v h>d 9 class & at prep>ation1 mak+ a sudd5 bur/ ( progress 9 h] lessons t a/oni%$ h]self ev5 m ?an ev]ybody else4 ,x meant a c]ta9 am\nt ( h]oism to /ick /eadily to h] books on glori\s summ] ev5+s1 :5 ev5 h] own family tempt$ h] to play t5nis or g out 9 ! c>4 ,mo/ ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,fif? =m %[$ a m>k$ slack+ (f 9 _! homework1 p>ticul>ly ! day-girls1 ^: prep>ation 0 n regulat$4 ,! ,ca/letons1 :o _h ano!r wee baby bro!r at home1 decl>$ !y f\nd s mu* to d on _! return t x 0 impossible to sp5d long ov] _! lessons4 ,violet's n v /rong1 & %e's (t5 j ab\t done 9 :5 we get back1 expla9$ ,beata to ,mavis4 ,romola & ,i take ! baby & put ! kids to b$1 s z to give h] a re/4 ,i c't tell t to ,miss ,mit*ell z an excuse = n hav+ t\*$ my ,lat91 b x's ! tru?4 ,:at else c ,i d8 ,we've only "o maid1 & %e's busy 9 ! kit*54 ,somebody has to look aft] ! *ildr56 ,& ,mavis1 :o ador$ ! new ,ca/leton baby1 & w\ld h flung lessons to ! w9ds to nurse x1 cordially agre$ ) h]4 ,ano!r girl ^: "w suff]$ 9 summ]1 ?\gh = a diff]5t reason1 0 ,fay4 ,h] fa!r 0 bett] 9 heal?1 b he /ill ne$$ somebody to int]e/ him & keep him amus$1 & f\nd no m lively companion ?an 8 own daught]4 ,he _h taught h] to r[1 & want$ h] to g out boat+ ) him n[ ! ev5+s 7 s long & light4 ,nev] m9d y\r prep6 ,x's m important to help to get ,fa!r well6 ,mrs4 ,macleod w\ld say4 ,he looks =w>d s mu* to ?is r[+1 & ! ex]cise is good = him4 ,we want a companionable daught]1 n a ,m9]va1 & y may tell ,miss ,mit*ell s ) my complim5ts if %e grumbles4 ,if we c't h any ( y\r society :5 y get home1 y might z well be away at bo>d+-s*ool4 ,i b>ga9$ ) ,miss ,poll>d t y w]5't to be ov]work$4 ,fay 0 clev]1 & a ha/y run ?r\gh h] books usually s]v$ to make h] pass mu/] 9 class4 ,%e 0 a jolly & amus+ girl1 & 0 g5]ally ! life & s\l ( ! 's>d9e' p>ty4 ,%e 0 great *ums ) ! ,ca/letons1 ?\gh %e sp>r$ occasionally ) ,tattie ,c>ew or ) ,nan ,colville4 ,! latt] gave g5]al (f5ce because %e always insi/$ ^u tak+ up m ?an h] fair %>e ( room 9 ! cr[d$ c>4 ,%e w\ld we> h] sat*el1 & let its knobby corn]s press aga9/ h] expo/ulat+ neighb\r1 or %e w\ld spread out h] elb[s in/ead ( keep+ !m by h] side4 ,"o day ,nan1 aft] a scrimmage on ! way to s*ool1 begg$ a lift back f ,babbie4 ,b we don't g d[n ! hill to ,*agm\?1 object$ ,babbie1 :o _h receiv$ in/ructions f h] "m to all[ ! 's>d9es' to use _! own c>1 & n to (f] to motor any ( !m4 ,we turn (f at ! cross-roads to g to ,! ,w>r54 ,i "k4 ,b y always />t fir/1 & y c\ld leave me at ! cross-roads1 & ! o!rs w\ld pick me up z !y pass$4 ,be a sport1 ,babbie6 ,all "r4 ,y c come if y l4 ,n[ x happ5$ t ,fay ov]he>d ,nan tell+ ,lizzie t %e w\ld wait at ! cross-roads1 & fur!r witness$ ! magnific5t />t 9 ! ,glyn ,williams' c>4 ,too good = u to-day1 are y8 %e murmur$4 ,!n ,i ?9k y may j d )\t u altoge!r6 ,i've got a bra9 ?rob6 ,x'll s]ve y "r1 ,miss ,nan ,colville6 ,fay w5t privately to ,mr4 ,vic>y & ask$ him if he w\ld m9d driv+ !m home t aft]noon by ,br5don1 :i* 0 a slightly diff]5t r\te f _! ord9>y "o4 ,i want to call = a p>cel !re1 %e expla9$4 ,z x happ5s1 ,i h an err& ,i c d !re too1 agre$ ,mr4 ,vic>y4 ,x won't take above five m9utes or s long]1 ,i d>esay4 ,t's all "r !n4 ,by ! by1 ,miss ,colville won't be ) u to-day4 ,miss ,williams is motor+ h] home4 ,yes2 ,i saw !m set (f4 ,fay took c>e t ,lizzie ,colville sat at ! back ( ! c> t aft]noon & n 9 front ) ,mr4 ,vic>y4 ,%e /ifl$ h] objections :5 !y turn$ (f 9 ! direction ( ,br5don4 ,i tell y ,mr4 ,vic>y has to g on an err& & s h ,i1 s j %ut up6 ,nan8 ,if %e *ooses to wait at ! cross-roads x's h] own fault4 ,%e %\ld h come ) u4 ,! 's>d9e-t9' ent]$ ,*agm\? t aft]noon f ! direction ( ,br5don1 & ,nan1 aft] sitt+ a long "t by ! roadside expect+ its appe>ance1 gave x up & walk$ ! re/ ( ! way home1 v annoy$ at ! trick t _h be5 play$ h]4 ,y %\ldn't h let !m1 ,lizzie6 %e scold$4 ,h[ c\ld ,i help x8 ,fay w\ldn't let me speak1 & ,mr4 ,vic>y j flew on to ,br5don4 ,:y didn't ,babbie take y into ,*agm\?8 ,%e nev] ev5 sugge/$ x4 ,i don't "k :i* is ! mean]1 %e or ,fay6 grumbl$ ,nan4 ,on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 ,fay w5t to s*ool det]m9$ to h :at %e t]m$ 'a real good "t1' & to celebrate appropriately ! great anniv]s>y ( ,am]ican indep5d5ce4 ,%e arm$ h]self ) h] national flag & a box ( sug>$ popcorns1 a delicacy :i* 0 unkn[n at ,durracombe %ops1 & _h be5 specially s5t = f ,london4 ,z %e pass$ ^! r\nd g5]\sly1 ! 's>d9es' fell 9 ) h] mood & v[$ to /& by h] at s*ool1 & help to celebrate ! hon\r & glory ( ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,i didn't make mu* fuss ( my own bir?day1 b ,i'm wr\ght up ov] ?is6 decl>$ ,fay4 ,x's a %ame !re isn't a public holiday4 ,i'd l to fire a cannon4 ,c\ldn't get any crack]s at ^? wret*$ %ops 9 ,*agm\? ei!r4 ,d'y want crack]s8 ,r6 ,!y _h a lot ( fireworks la/ ,novemb] at ,hodges' 9 ,durracombe4 ,p]haps !y'd h "s left4 ,oh1 good bizz6 ,we'll /op 9 ! ,high ,/reet & see1 be=e we g into s*ool4 ,!y 7 9 excell5t "t1 s !y call$ a halt at ,hodges' %op & dismiss$ ! c>4 ,! assi/ant1 aft] se>*+ 9 v>i\s draw]s & boxes1 produc$ a small supply ( surplus fireworks1 :i* ,fay eag]ly pur*as$1 be+ also provid5t en\gh to rememb] to buy a box ( mat*es4 ,%e pranc$ into s*ool 9 ! highe/ ( spirits1 flaunt+ h] flag1 & /uck x 9 a conspicu\s place 9 ! classroom1 :]e ,miss ,mit*ell ey$ x inde$ ) "s a/oni%m5t1 b (f]$ no remon/rance4 ,at elev5 o'clock int]val ! fun began4 ,fay & h] conf$]ates retir$ to a seclud$ "p ( ! g>d5 & began to let (f squibs & crack]s1 ! s\nd !refrom draw+ an int]e/$ & excit$ little cr[d1 :o hopp$ ab\t squeal+ at ! explosions1 & 7 imm5sely ?rill$ at ! audacity ( su* a p]=mance on s*ool premises4 ,!y're great6 ,hold me d[n1 or ,i'll fly (f 9 sp>ks6 ,fay1 y are ! limit6 ,x's a bra9y notion6 ,w[6 ,don't set me on fire6 ,goody6 ,"h's ,miss ,fanny com+6 ,x 0 a decid$ly wra?ful ,miss ,fanny :o desc5d$ ^u !m1 & promptly confiscat$ ! few fireworks t 7 left4 ,mo/ dang]\s6 %e rem>k$ indignantly4 ,y might easily1 "s ( y1 h be5 burnt4 ,really1 ,fay1 ,i'm surpris$4 ,a girl 9 ! ,fif? =m ought to "k bett]4 ,g back all ( y at once4 ,& don't let su* a ?+ ev] happ5 aga96 ,! conf$]ates _h be5 lucky en\gh to h almo/ f9i%$ _! display be=e ,miss ,fanny appe>$ on ! sc5e1 s !y bore ! loss ( ! la/ ?ree squibs ) equanimity4 ,if ,miss ,fanny _h only be5 an ,am]ican %e'd h help$ to let !m (f h]self in/ead ( int]f]+6 prote/$ ,fay4 ,i hav5't work$ my spirits (f yet1 s ,i w>n y6 ,we'll d some?+ mad aft] d9n]4 ,:at8 ,i hav5't q fix$ x up yet1 b ,i'll tell y lat] on4 ,! girls f ,*agm\? d9$ daily ) ! bo>d]s 9 ! ho/el1 & 7 on v good t]ms ) mo/ ( !m4 ,fay c\ld !re=e be tol]ably sure ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( support 9 any s*eme %e *ose to evolve4 ,%e ?\ght ?+s ov] dur+ ! ,fr5* class1 a process ( m5tal ab/raction :i* br\ght ! wra? ( ,mademoiselle on to h] head1 = %e answ]$ at r&om & made "s really idiotic mi/akes1 at :i* ! o!r girls giggl$4 ,y didn't %9e ?is morn+1 old sport6 :isp]$ ,beata :5 ! class 0 ov]4 ,i believe ,mademoiselle ?\ght y 7 ragg+ h]6 ,i wasn't do+ any?+ ( ! sort4 ,c't y all realise x's ! ,f\r? ( ,july8 ,y've m5tion$ t once or twice be=e6 ,well1 ,i'll m5tion x aga94 ,( c\rse ,i focus my m9d on ,am]ica1 n on ,france6 ,y c't expect me to g jabb]+ ,fr5* :5 ,i ?9k ( ! times my fri5ds w be hav+ to-day on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,i've _h r a bra9 ?rob ?\gh4 ,we'll dress up aft] d9n] 9 any?+ we c borr[1 & h a p>ade on ! t5nis lawn1 ) prizes = be/ co/umes4 ,:o's to give ! prizes8 ,i w4 ,i'll ask ,maude to buy me "s packets ( c&y :5 %e goes home1 & br+ !m to s*ool ?is aft]noon4 ,!y'll d all "r4 ,fay 0 discreet en\gh n to m5tion h] project to ,iva or ,ne/a1 9 case1 be+ ho/el monitresses1 !y might h felt b\nd to (f] consci5ti\s objections4 ,memb]s ( ! ,f\r? & ,?ird =ms1 h[ev]1 jump$ at ! idea ( an impromptu fancy-dress p>ade1 & ! mom5t !y 7 releas$ f ! d9+-room !y tore (f to array !mselves4 ,x 0 already a qu>t] to two1 & s*ool w\ld beg9 aga9 at #b4cj1 s !re 0 no "t to be lo/ if ! ?+ 0 to be done at all4 ,i give e "o a qu>t] ( an h\r to dress6 decl>$ ,fay4 ,y've got to be on ! lawn :5 ! clock /rikes two4 ,anybody :o's late w be disqualifi$ f ! competition4 ,:o's to judge8 ask$ ,kitty4 ,votes1 ( c\rse6 ,don't /& ask+ que/ions4 ,hurry up1 if y're go+ to be 9 x6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,,p>ade ,a qu>t] ( an h\r is v scant "t 9 :i* to robe 9 fancy co/ume1 b mo/ ( ! girls _h decid$ dur+ d9n] :at !y meant to be4 ,romola flew to ! kit*5 & borr[$ an apron f ! cook1 ti$ a du/] r\nd h] head1 seiz$ up a pail & a c>pet-sweep]1 & came z ',dome/ic ,s]vice4' ,beata comm&e]$ ! bo>d]s' ba?-t[els & appe>$ z an ,arab1 9 robe & turban4 ,peggie1 ) h] dormitory eid]-d[n = a tra91 0 a c\rt lady4 ,catie drap$ a sc>f ov] h] hair & %\ld]s &1 hold+ a b$room jug al(t on h] head1 pos$ z ,rebecca at ! well4 ,nan & ,tattie1 wrapt 9 id5tical blankets1 7 ,twe$l$um & ,twe$l$ee4 ,w9nie1 ) a pa9t$ m\/a*e & a dress+-g[n1 0 a ,turk4 ,nita slipp$ on a night-dress & clut*$ a b$room c&le/ick2 ,joyce roll$ an enorm\s br[n-pap] cig> :i* %e pret5d$ to be puff+4 ,b p]haps ! be/ ( all 0 ,fay h]self z ! ,am]ican eagle4 ,%e borr[$ two mack9to%es & fa/5$ !m to h] %\ld]s1 secur+ ! o!r ends to blackbo>d po9t]s :i* %e held 9 ea* h&4 ,by ext5d+ h] arms at full wid? %e gave ! impression ( w+s & flapp$ wildly r\nd ! lawn1 ! illusion be+ fur!r$ by a br[n-pap] head-dress ) a long twi/ to resemble a beak4 ,:5 ! day-girls return$ aft] d9n] !y 7 electrifi$ to f9d ?is extraord9>y assemblage p>ad+ ^u ! lawn4 ,by ?is "t bo? monitresses & mi/resses _h caught glimpses f ! w9d[ & came hurry+ out to see :at 0 happ5+4 ,=tunately ,miss ,mit*ell1 :o arriv$ fir/ on ! sc5e1 took x 9 :at ! girls call$ 'a ?or\ghly sport+ fa%ion4' ,%e laugh$1 & congratulat$ ! we>]s ^u ! excell5ce ( _! ha/y co/umes4 ,we mu/ h ano!r p>ade "s day1 :5 we've m "t to prep>e = x1 %e said4 ,p]haps ,i'll come 9 co/ume myself !n4 ,! ,am]ican eagle is simply imm5se6 ,i give ,fay my vote = fir/ prize6 ,h&s up all :o agree6 ,b ,i'm giv+ ! prize1 s ,i c't take x myself6 prote/$ ,fay4 ,t doesn't matt] at all if y've won x4 ,i ?9k ,twe$l$um & ,twe$l$ee %\ld divide ! second4 ,be/ divide ! c&y all r\nd1 said ,fay1 receiv+ ! packets f ,maude1 & %>+ !m among ! competitors4 ,?anks awfully1 ,miss ,mit*ell1 = com+ to look at u4 ,i c\ldn't let ! ,f\r? ( ,july g by )\t tak+ "s notice ( x6 ,x w\ldn't h be5 loyal to ,am]ica1 w\ld x8 ,y've c]ta9ly /ood up = ! hon\r ( ! ,/>s & ,/ripes6 laugh$ ,miss ,mit*ell4 ,n[ suppose y all g & take ^! ?+s (f aga9 z fa/ z y c4 ,my wat* is exactly "r1 & ! bell w r+ 9 ano!r five m9utes4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,love-9-a-,mi/ ,! next ev5t ( any special importance 9 ! ,ramsays' _w 0 ,mavis's bir?day4 ,%e 0 sev5te5 n[1 & 0 s mu* tall] & /rong] s9ce %e _h come to live 9 ,devon%ire t h] "m decl>$ _! old fri5ds 9 ! nor? w\ld h>dly "k h]4 ,%e 0 /ill m fragile-look+ ?an ,m]le1 b h] attacks ( bron*itis 7 luckily ?+s ( ! pa/1 & %e 0 rapidly outgr[+ all h] =m] delicacy4 ,_m ?+s :i* _h be5 prohibit$ be=e 7 all[$ h] n[1 & h] fa!r's pres5t 0 a new bicycle & ! p]mission to ride x4 ,h] "m gave h] a sket*+ easel & ,m]le a camp-/ool1 = pa9t+ 0 at pres5t h] fav\rite hobby1 & ,uncle ,david & ,aunt ,nellie 7 lavi% 9 books & music4 ,f ,bevis arriv$ a wood5 box conta9+ a kittiwake1 :i* he _h /uff$ himself1 ) w+s outspread4 ,!re 0 a hook 9 its back s t x c\ld be susp5d$ by a piece ( ?read f ! ceil+ to look z if x 7 fly+4 ,9 its beak ,bevis _h plac$ a note4 ,i didn't %oot x1 he expla9$4 ,i "k y hate to ?9k ( any "o kill+ !m4 ,i f\nd x dead on ! %ore1 s ?\ght y might j z well h x /uff$4 ,i'm s glad x wasn't %ot on purpose1 poor de> ?+6 said t5d]- he>t$ ,mavis4 ,ar5't its fea!rs s(t & lovely8 ,i %all hang x to ! beam 9 our b$room1 & x w always seem l a little bit ( ,*agm\? :5 we wake 9 ! morn+s4 ,x looks j exactly z if x 7 alive4 ,h[ clev] ( ,bevis to /uff x s well4 ,at ',! ,moor+s' ! matt] ( mo/ vital int]e/ 0 ! arrival ( a l>ge wood5 hut1 :i* ,miss ,poll>d _h b\ght f ! ,gov]nm5t1 & :i* 0 erect$ 9 a corn] ( ! g>d5 close to ! h\se4 ,n[ t numb]s _h increas$ s mu* 9 ! s*ool extra accommodation 0 urg5tly ne$$1 & ! new build+ w\ld s]ve = a gymnasium1 & z a room = lectures & meet+s4 ,! great matt] = speculation 0 :e!r x w\ld be f9i%$ 9 "t = t]m-end fe/ivities4 ,miss ,poll>d1 urg$ on by ,miss ,mit*ell1 contemplat$ invit+ p>5ts & fri5ds to a =mal ,spee* ,day1 an affair ^u :i* %e _h nev] v5tur$ be=e4 ,unless ! hut 0 ready x w\ld be impossible to accommodate s _m p1 s %e hurri$ on ! "w & hop$ = ! be/4 ,x 0 a great amusem5t to h] pupils to wat* ! v>i\s p>ts be+ fitt$ toge!r1 & to see ! corrugat$ iron ro( fa/5$ on4 ,!y rejoic$ imm5sely :5 at la/ a flag float$ f ! top4 ,mr4 ,p]k9s says he c und]take to h all p]fectly ready by ! #be?4 ,i c s5d out my invitations n[6 purr$ ,miss ,poll>d4 ,be=e ,spee* ,day1 h[ev]1 mu/ come ! inevitable exam9ations4 ,ev]ybody felt !y 7 mu* m we>+ 9 ,july ?an at ,*ri/mas or ,ea/]1 ow+ to ! heat1 & also to ! fact t !y cov]$ ! "w ( ! :ole s*ool ye>1 & n m]ely t ( a s+le t]m4 ,mavis did h] utmo/ b _h to /ruggle ) bad heada*es1 & realis$ t %e _h n done h]self ju/ice4 ,m]le slogg$ away grimly1 ) ink-/a9$ f+]s & h] hair ti$ tightly back because ( ! heat4 ,%e _h nev] really tak5 s mu* pa9s ov] an exam9ation be=e1 & _h nev] f\nd h]self s well prep>$4 ,q to h] surprise h] bra9s felt cle> & collect$1 & h] m5tal c> seem$ to :izz along s fa/ x q exce$$ ! spe$ limit4 ,no o!r girl 9 ! =m wrote s _m %eets z %e did or answ]$ su* a l>ge proportion ( ! que/ions4 ,at ! end ( ! week1 tir$1 n]vy1 & decid$ly cross1 %e nev]!less felt "s satisfaction ov] ! pap]s %e _h s5t 94 ,e "o 9 ! ,fif? _h little d\bt ab\t ! results1 & public op9ion 0 ju/ifi$1 = ,m]le came out top 9 almo/ e subject1 ga9+ an av]age ( #ia p] c5t on ! :ole exam4 ,%e _h expect$ to d well1 b 0 q /agg]$ at ?is success1 = ,muriel1 ,iva1 & ,ne/a1 h] usual rivals1 7 left f> & away beh9d4 ,!y 7 sport+ en\gh to give h] _! congratulations4 ,x means fir/ prize1 old ?+6 ,won't we give y a clap z y m>* on to ! plat=m6 said ,iva4 ,miss ,poll>d 0 det]m9$ to d ?is1 h] fir/ ,spee* ,day1 9 /yle2 ! *air 0 to be tak5 by a local magnate1 & ! prizes di/ribut$ by a real live pr(essor f ,ox=d1 :o 0 sp5d+ 8 vacation 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,!re 0 a trem5d\s bus9ess mov+ =ms & *airs into ! newly-erect$ hut1 & decorat+ ! plat=m ) pots ( plants & f]ns4 ,all ! pupils 7 dress$ 9 :ite & wore _! be/ hair ribbons4 ,mavis 0 feel+ sad & s5tim5tal1 = x 0 h] la/ t]m4 ,%e 0 to leave ',! ,moor+s' & conc5trate h] en]gies on music1 & on lessons 9 pa9t+ f ,mr4 ,ca/leton1 :i* w\ld suit h] f> bett] ?an ! /r5u\s "w ( ! ,six? =m4 ,to ! girls1 & especially ! y\ng] ones1 ?is fir/ public function at s*ool 0 n altoge!r unmix$ bliss4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to sit z quiet z r[s ( little angels1 pack$ tightly toge!r on =ms )\t backs1 & to li/5 to int]m9able spee*es ab\t subjects :i* !y only half und]/ood1 ! ma9 po9ts ( :i* seem$ to be1 h[ev]1 t ,miss ,poll>d & ,miss ,fanny & ,miss ,mit*ell & all ! tea*]s & all ! pupils 7 mu* to be congratulat$1 & ev]ybody mu/ rememb] t ',rome 0 n built 9 a day4' ,nor ! hut ei!r6 :isp]$ ,w9nie to h] *um1 apply+ ! prov]b too lit]ally4 ,i wi% !y'd se5 x be=e ! ro( 0 on6 ',h[ ! creatures talk6' quot$ ,joyce1 f ,alice 9 ,wond]l&4 ,i'm bor$ to te>s6 ,! prize-giv+ "p 0 m int]e/+4 ,z ! names 7 call$1 ea* w9n] 9 turn walk$ up to ! plat=m1 receiv$ h] book1 b[$ m or less gracefully1 & retir$4 ,! applause 0 a welcome relief to ! rank & file1 :o 7 tir$ ( sitt+ at su* exempl>y att5tion4 ,x 0 ov] at la/1 & ! visitors w5t to be %[n r\nd ! s*ool & to be regal$ ) tea 9 ! d9+-room4 ,pr(essor ,h>tley1 9 cap & g[n1 _h cross$ ! g>d5 to ! ho/el1 & ! pupils1 "s ( !m suff]+ f p9s & ne$les1 7 free to disp]se4 ,x 0 ! break+-up = ! day-girls1 & to-morr[ morn+ ! bo>d]s w\ld be s5t home4 ,j a ^w ) y1 ,m]le6 said ,miss ,mit*ell1 call+ ! latt] into ! /udy by h]self4 ,i want to tell y t ,i'm pleas$ ) y\r "w4 ,y've made an ef=t & %[n me :at y c d4 ,next t]m we %all h a ,six? =m1 & ,miss ,poll>d agrees ) me t x w be advisable to appo9t a head girl4 ,t position w fall to y1 n only because y're top 9 ! exams1 b because we ?9k y h fitt$ y\rself to take x4 ,a head girl is no use unless %e c lead2 ,i've be5 wat*+ y all ! ye>1 & y've %[n me lately t y und]/& :at is expect$4 ,! s*ool is /ill 9 an elem5t>y /age1 b x has improv$ imm5sely1 & next ye> ,i tru/ y to d y\r v be/ = x4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ,miss ,mit*ell6 gasp$ ,m]le1 almo/ too ov]:elm$ = words4 ,to be ?us *os5 out & select$ by h] idol 0 a mo/ happy end+ to ! t]m1 & (f]$ gold5 opportunities 9 ! com+ ,septemb]4 ,x meant m to h] ev5 ?an h] prize4 ,%e w5t at once to tell ! good news to h] si/]4 ,i don't l to cackle too l\dly1 because ( ,muriel & ,ne/a1 said ,mavis4 ,b ,i am pr\d ( y6 ,x's be5 wor? ! gr9d1 hasn't x8 ,r6 ,?\gh ,i'm ye>n+ = ! holidays4 ,%all we g to ,*agm\? on ,saturday8 ,oh1 yes6 ,bevis breaks up to-morr[1 & ,i expect he'll be at ,grimbal's ,f>m by !n4 ,x's 8 la/ t]m at s*ool z well z m9e4 ,i wond] h[ he feels ab\t leav+8 ,i promis$1 too1 to call & see ! ,ca/letons4 ,:5 ! girls rea*$ home1 !re 0 a lett] on ! table = ,mavis 9 ,clive's h&writ+4 ,!y he>d f ! boy e n[ & !n1 ?\gh he 0 n a p>ticul>ly good correspond5t4 ,?is epi/le1 :i* _h app>5tly be5 p5n$ on ,sunday1 0 mo/ly a summ>y ( cricket & anticipations ( 8 holidays4 ,x end$3 ,y\r affec'ate coz1 ,,clive4 ,p4,s4--,meant to s5d y ?is snap be=e4 ,isn't x priceless8 ,! /+ ( a scorpion is 9 its tail4 ,mavis /oop$ d[n & pick$ up ! little photo :i* _h fall5 f ! envelope on to ! floor4 ,clive _h us$ 8 ,br[nie cam]a at ,*agm\? & _h promis$ to po/ !m ! results1 b _h =gott54 ,?is solit>y pr9t repres5t$ ,bevis--!re 0 no mi/ak+ ,bevis--b ,mavis b5t ov] x ) puzzl$ eyes1 = clasp$ tightly 9 8 arms ) h] head laid ^u 8 %\ld] 0 a girl4 ,m]le1 :o snat*$ ! photo away to look at x1 decid$ h] id5tity at once4 ,:y1 x's ,romola6 ,t's ! arti/ic blue dress t ,violet made = h]6 ,s x is6 ,:]e's h] plait1 ?\gh8 ,hidd5 beh9d h]1 ,i suppose4 ,i say6 ,!y're com+ x r /rong1 ar5't !y8 ,yes4 ,i %\ldn't h ?\ght t ( ,bevis6 ,no m %\ld ,i6 7,m]le 0 look+ annoy$47 ,i'd no idea he c\ld be s silly4 ,i %all rag him ab\t ?is1 y bet6 ,i w\ldn't6 7,mavis's voice 0 v quiet47 ,romola is s pretty6 ,p]haps he likes h]6 ,well1 x's ! fir/ ,i've se5 ( x4 ,he's a sly-boots if he does4 ,someh[ x doesn't seem to fit 9 ) ,bevis4 ,i'm cross ) him4 ,:5 did ,clive take ?is amaz+ snap8 ,i wond] he didn't s5d x on to u be=e4 ,i ?9k x's n wor? keep+1 if y ask me6 & ,m]le1 te>+ ! photo into bits1 toss$ x into ! wa/e-pap] basket4 ,bevis is our fri5d--n ! ,ca/letons'6 %e add$1 /ump+ away mo/ decid$ly cross1 & if he's go+ 9 = rubbi% l ?is ) ,romola1 he %an't call me ,soeurette aga96 ,he ne$n't ?9k x4 ,i'll n be a si/] to ,romola6 ,i decl>e ,i won't6 ,! sneak6 ,b ^! latt] s5tim5ts 7 mutt]$ to h]self1 & %e took good c>e t ,mavis %\ld n ov]he> !m4 ,on ,saturday morn+ ,m]le _h a bili\s heada*e1 took "s breakfa/ 9 b$1 & ann\nc$ t %e %\ld sp5d ! day ly+ 9 ! g>d54 ,mavis also began to make excuses = n go+ to ,*agm\?1 b ,dr4 ,tremayne p9*$ h] *eek1 decl>$ %e look$ pale1 & t ! drive w\ld d h] good4 ,i c't be left )\t ei!r ( my nice little companions6 he compla9$4 ,i've got us$ to hav+ y ) me4 ,besides1 ,bevis is com+ back to-day6 ,i d>esay we %all see him next week "s "t1 rem>k$ ,mavis demurely4 ,!re's no viol5t hurry ab\t x4 ,:y1 no2 only-- ,nons5se1 ,mavis6 ,g ) y\r uncle6 broke 9 ,mrs4 ,ramsay4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i ev] rememb] y want+ to /ay away f y\r belov$ ,*agm\?4 ,:at's ! matt] ) y to-day8 ,don't be silly6 ,put on y\r hat & d z y're want$4 ,i ?9k ^! exams h ?or\ghly tir$ out bo? ( y4 ,y'll feel bett] aft] a little air 9 ! c>4 ,"m's decisions 7 always f9al1 s ,mavis rais$ no m objections1 p>ticul>ly z ,uncle ,david 0 look+ ! lea/ trifle hurt1 & he 0 su* a de> t %e w\ldn't disappo9t him = worlds4 ,he _h sev]al visits to pay t morn+ at h\ses on ! way1 s x 0 lat] ?an usual :5 !y arriv$ at ,grimbal's ,f>m4 ,=tunately !re 7 few pati5ts wait+1 & :5 ^! 7 dispos$ (1 ,mrs4 ,p5ruddock br\ght 9 lun*4 ,bevis n come yet8 inquir$ ,uncle ,david z he lift$ ! di%-cov]4 ,no1 inde$1 ,doctor1 & ,i'm anxi\s ab\t him6 ,8 ya*t's be5 at ,port ,s5n51 hav+ "s repairs done1 & he arrang$ to g !re /raight f s*ool e>ly ?is morn+1 & sail h] r\nd to ,*agm\?4 ,well6 ,! lad c h&le a ya*t all "r4 ,x isn't t6 ,bevis kn[s z mu* ab\t sail+ z mo/ folks4 ,b !re's a na/y sea fog come on1 & j z x happ5s ! clapp] is gone out ( ! bell by ,/4 ,morval's ,head4 ,bevis is always a t]rible "o = hugg+ ! coa/1 & ,i'm afraid if he doesn't he> ! bell he won't q "k :]e he is 9 ! fog1 & he may be on ! rocks be=e he kn[s !y're !re4 ,i'd h told him x 0 gone1 b !re 0 no "t4 ,i only got 8 lett] ?is morn+4 ,:o'd h expect$ a fog l ?is ei!r8 ,mrs4 ,p5ruddock's apple face look$ q mis]able1 b s\nds ( ?ump+ at ! back door drew h] away f ! p>l\r1 & /opp$ any fur!r confid5ces4 ,mavis ate h] lun* ?\ghtfully4 ,is a fog worse on ! sea ?an on l&8 %e ask$ at la/4 ,x is1 if y c't tell :]e y're go+4 ,:o's be5 fool+ ) ! bell at ,/4 ,morval's1 ,i wond]8 ,if ! clapp] has fall5 out1 !y %\ld h _h x put 9 aga9 at once4 ,b t's j ! way ) !m4 ,x's nobody's bus9ess1 & ev]ybody puts x on to somebody else until !re's an accid5t4 ,i've no pati5ce ) !m6 ,:5 ! meal 0 ov]1 ,mavis w5t out to take a peep at ! sea1 or r :]e ! sea ought to be1 = !re 0 no?+ to look at b a :ite wall ( mi/1 long wrea?s ( :i* 7 bl[+ inl& & trail+ l gho/s into ! t[n4 ,%e came hurry+ back v quickly to ,grimbal's ,f>m1 & s\ght ! kit*54 ,mrs4 ,p5ruddock1 please1 may ,i borr[ y\r big d9n]-bell8 %e ask$4 ,:y1 yes1 my de>6 ,b :atev] d y want t =8 ,i'm go+ to take x to ,/4 ,morval's ,head & r+ x6 ,bless y6 ,n a bad idea ei!r6 ,!re'd be no h>m done anyh[4 ,i'd g ) y if ,i'd ! "t4 ,m9d y\r way along t slipp]y cliff4 ,pity y\r si/]'s n "h to-day6 ,i %all be all "r1 ?anks6 ,! fog isn't s bad on l&4 ,x's q easy to see :]e "o's go+4 ,grasp+ ! big brass d9n]-bell1 ,mavis set =?1 & go+ by a pa? above ! f>m1 got out on to ! cliffs4 ,%e knew ! way v well1 = %e _h (t5 be5 be=e1 & _h n ! slighte/ fe> ( gett+ lo/1 ev5 if ! mi/ %\ld gr[ ?ick]4 ,%e walk$ briskly along1 ! track 9 front ( h] look+ q pla9 = sev]al y>ds1 ?\gh ! sea bel[ 0 completely hidd54 ,%e recognis$ _m famili> po9ts en r\te1 ! bank :]e ! sple5wort grew1 ! ru9$ %$1 a suppos$ relic ( smuggl+ days1 ! b>b$-wire f5ce1 ! gr\p ( eld] trees1 & ! blackb]ry bank4 ,:5 %e came to ! slant+ gorse bu%es :i* ov]hung ! pa?1 %e knew %e _h rea*$ ! beg9n+ ( ,/4 ,morval's ,head1 & t %e mu/ be j ab\t ov] ! spot :]e ! buoy 0 float+ ) its clapp]less bell4 ,x's ! /ory ( ! ,in*cape rock all ov] aga91 %e mutt]$1 & sitt+ d[n on ! brack5 %e began r++4 ,x 0 monoton\s "w & tir+ too4 ,x made h] arm a*e1 & %e _h to use h] left h& = a :ile in/ead4 ,%e w5t on p]si/5tly1 h[ev]1 = :o knew :at little ya*t might be v5tur+ ne> ! trea*]\s rocks bel[4 ,x 0 an extraord9>ily lonely feel+ to be !re on ! cliff by h]self1 ) ! :ite mi/ r\nd h]1 z if %e 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! cl\ds4 ,%e w\ld h be5 *illy only ! ex]cise kept h] w>m4 ,%e 0 oblig$ to re/ e n[ & !n1 b n = long4 ,%e did n mean to give 9 = "s "t yet4 ,%e kept repeat+ ov] & ov] to h]self3 ',! wor?y ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ock ,_h plac$ t bell on ! ,in*cape rock4 ,on a buoy 9 ! /orm x float$ & swung1 ,& ov] ! waves its w>n+ rung4' ,! occupation grew s monoton\s t %e began to feel z if %e _h be5 on ! cliff = weeks4 ,aft] :at seem$ an absolute slice out ( et]nity1 !re came a ,hello6 on ! pa? beh9d h]4 ,%e /opp$ r++ & jump$ to h] feet4 ,bevis6 ,x's nev] y6 ,mavis6 ,did y d all ?is = me8 ,y trump6 ,did y he> my bell1 !n1 on ! sea8 ,( c\rse ,i did1 & x gave me my "r reckon+4 ,i h>dly knew :]e ,i 04 ,i might h be5 on ! rocks )\t4 ,mrs4 ,p5ruddock told me ab\t x1 & ,i came at once to fet* y back4 ,i wond] y didn't g to tell ,romola y 7 safe6 ,romola6 ,:y on e>? %\ld ,i tell ,romola8 ,mavis did n reply all at once4 ,only because ,i ?\ght y seem$ p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 h]6 %e said at la/4 ,bevis look$ frankly puzzl$1 !n 8 face cle>$ & he drew a small photo f 8 pocket4 ,did ,clive s5d y "o ( ^!8 ,he did6 ,well1 don't y "k :o ! girl is8 ,c't y see x's ,clive8 ,clive1 dress$ up 9 ,romola's togs6 ,^? are h>dly ,romola's boots1 are !y8 ,we ne>ly di$ ) laugh+ ov] x4 ,he look$ too kill+ = words4 ,x 0 ,madox :o took ! snap ) ,clive's cam]a4 ,mavis1 exam9+ ! photo by ! light ( ^! explanations1 _h little difficulty 9 recognis+ h] boy c\s94 ,bevis 0 ro>+ ) laught] at ! joke1 !n he sudd5ly grew s]i\s4 ,mavis6 he said 9 dead e>ne/4 ,y nev] ?\ght ,i'd g mak+ su* a silly ass ( myself ) little ,romola8 ,t's n 9 my l9e at all6 ,x 0 ,mavis :o did ! blu%+4 ,look "h6 ,we may z well h ?is out betwe5 u4 ,if !re's ev] to be a mi/ress at ,! ,w>r5--& ,i hope !re w "s day--,i "k :om ,i'd *oose6 ,:y1 x's ,mavis1 ! "o :o 0 good to me :5 ,i'd h>dly a fri5d 9 ! _w or a "n to call myself by1 :o didn't despise me = be+ a nobody1 & wasn't a%am$ to walk ) me ?r\gh ! village1 & :o's kept me (f m rocks ?an %e's any idea (1 besides :at %e's done = me to-day6 ,if ,i ask$ h] "s day to ?9k x ov]1 d y fancy %e might answ] 'yes'8