"I say—ain't you green!"
But another shout of rude laughter followed it; and another roll and tumble, though these last were on the snow. Maria and her sister turned and walked away till out of hearing.
"I never heard of such horrible people!" said Maria; "never! And this is what you get, Matilda, by your dreadful going after Sunday-scholars and such things. I do hope you have got enough of it."
But Matilda only drew deep sighs, one after another, at intervals, and made no reply.
"Don't you see what a goose you are?" persisted Maria. "Don't you see?"
"No," said Matilda. "I don't see that."
"Well, you might. Just look at what a time we have had, only because you fancied there were two children at that house."
"Well, there are two children."
"Such children!" said Maria,
"I wish Mr. Richmond would go to see them," said Matilda.