The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
“It seemed dreadful to stay in the little close room and talk about Aunt Jane with her quite unconscious of their presence. Sylvia noticed that the window was shut, the dishes unwashed. A thick layer of dust covered everything.
‘What do you think is the matter with her?’ Sylvia said, her voice quavering.
‘I don’t know,’ said Bonnie decidedly, ‘but whatever it is, we must get a doctor to her at once.’ ‘Yes, Bonnie, how sensible of you! But where shall we find one?’ ‘Has Aunt Jane no regular docto...r?’ ‘She always said she could not afford one,’ said Sylvia, dissolving into tears. ‘She always said all her ailments could be cured by P-Parkinson’s Penny Pink Pills.’ ‘Now come, Sylvia, don’t get into those crying ways again,’ Bonnie began, sounding cross because she was so worried, when Simon interposed: ‘I think I saw a doctor’s plate on the floor below. Wait a moment and I’ll go down and make certain.’ He pushed past the geese, who were roosting on the stairs, and ran down to the landing below.MoreLess
‘What do you think is the matter with her?’ Sylvia said, her voice quavering.
‘I don’t know,’ said Bonnie decidedly, ‘but whatever it is, we must get a doctor to her at once.’ ‘Yes, Bonnie, how sensible of you! But where shall we find one?’ ‘Has Aunt Jane no regular docto...r?’ ‘She always said she could not afford one,’ said Sylvia, dissolving into tears. ‘She always said all her ailments could be cured by P-Parkinson’s Penny Pink Pills.’ ‘Now come, Sylvia, don’t get into those crying ways again,’ Bonnie began, sounding cross because she was so worried, when Simon interposed: ‘I think I saw a doctor’s plate on the floor below. Wait a moment and I’ll go down and make certain.’ He pushed past the geese, who were roosting on the stairs, and ran down to the landing below.MoreLess
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