“Let me help you,” he said. “I can read the name for you.”
“But where are my glasses?” said Miss Crump. “I really must find them.”
She couldn’t find them, of course, and in the end she let Pip read the name for her. He read it out loud, “John Henry Smith.” But, whilst he was reading out this very ordinary name, his eyes were also taking in the address at the top! Yes, Pip was being very smart just then - he was annoyed with himself for having blurted out, “Three thousand pounds,” and he wanted to make up for it.
“Yes, that’s right,” said Miss Crump. “It was such an ordinary name I’d forgotten it. Well, do you know the Smith children?”
“Er - no, we don’t,” said Daisy. “We don’t seem to have met them. Well, thank you very much indeed, Miss Crump, for being so kind to us and Buster. I think we’d better go now, or we shan’t get home before dark.”
They all said good-bye, and Miss Crump told them to come again. Then off they went on their bicycles, but at the very first corner, they got off to talk!
Larry takes a Turn
“Golly! We’ve found out something now!” said Fatty. “Pip, did you notice John Henry Smith’s address?”
“Of course.” said Pip importantly. “Didn’t you guess that’s why I offered to help to read the name?”
“I saw you push Miss Crump’s spectacle-case down the side of your chair,” said Daisy.