"It's someone's garden," he explained.
"Fought yer could go anywheres yer loiked in the country," said Eglantine aggrievedly. "That's wot they said, anyway. They said yer could go anywheres yer loiked in the country. Dunno whoi we cime," she ended wearily.
The shrill wail rose again from the back of the crowd.
"Oo—oo—oo—oo, I'm tahred of the country. I want to gow 'owm."
Eglantine entered the gate determinedly.
"Come orn!" she said.
"They'll turn us out," said William.
Eglantine squared her thin shoulders.
"Let 'em jes' troi turnin' me aht," she said.
"Not much," murmured William proudly.