Hugh ran down and soon brought up a drawer full, and hastened off for another. For the girls to see it before it was accomplished and in order, would spoil everything.

"Now for the window," exclaimed John; "and my pictures. I say, there's no carpet."

"Do without."

"I shall have to."

"There's lots in there," nodding towards the box-room.

"Out they bundled them heap on heap, till the drawers were empty."

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"Not I," answered John. "I'm not fond of this sort of thing, Hugh; I wish I'd waited."