The cry came from somewhere in the sunny garden outside. William frowned sternly, took another bite of apple, and continued to read.
"Our hero gave a cry of astonishment."
"Yea, I'd have done that all right," agreed William.
"William!"
"Oh, shut up!" called William, irritably, thereby revealing his hiding-place.
His grown-up sister, Ethel, appeared in the doorway.
"Mother wants you," she announced.
"Well, I can't come. I'm busy," said William, coldly, taking a draught of lemonade and returning to his book.
"Cousin Mildred's come," continued his sister.
William raised his freckled face from his book.