"Alan intended to make the newts run races."
THE GIANT OF THE TREASURE CAVES.
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Colonel De Bohun, strolling along smoking his cigar, was at once beset by the whole party. He was good-natured and kind-hearted; the children were seldom afraid to take him into their councils. His appearance was always hailed with delight, and confidences and requests of all kinds were poured into his ears. In the holidays especially he was a willing victim, and could be counted on to grant all but the most impossible demands.
'What are you young monkeys plotting now?' he exclaimed as they ran up to him.
'Oh, Father!' cried Marjorie, laughing, 'you can't say we are not reasonable. I heard Mademoiselle telling Miss Leigh so. It was one day when she was out of temper, and we didn't deserve it.'
'Never mind Miss Leigh,' broke in Georgie. 'I hate her name out of the schoolroom.'