“He would have found that he had rather elaborate fancies of that kind if he knew what we know, would he not, you little wonder-girl;—what adventures you do have;—whatever will you drag me into next?”
“Anyhow I never had adventures till I met you, so perhaps it is due to you.”
“Oh, no, you, not I, are the wonder-girl right enough; you have great adventures by yourself.”
“Let us come down and see Ian,” said Aline.
“All right; you go down this way,” Audry replied. “I want to know how it acts; I’ll wait to see you safe down and then I will go round the other way.”
“No, you would like to try the new way; I will go round.”
“Thank you, very well.”
A few minutes later the children met again in the secret room, and Audry explained how simple and convenient the new way was.
Aline then produced the Bible and after a little talk she read several chapters, translating as she went.
It was a new world to the children and Ian watched their faces eagerly as she read.