“Capital!” cried Paul; “but you had better let me finish—one cannot tell how long she may stay quiet.”
At breakfast Hector and Reginald gave very different versions of the milking business of the morning. Hector described it as “a nasty, disgusting affair;” while Reginald declared “that it was very good fun, and that he was proud of his own performance, in spite of his misadventure.”
Chapter Four.
Pets—A Ramble through the Scrub—Rob acts the Hero—Sees a lurking Black—The Party hurry Homewards—Alarming Intelligence brought by Paul.
As much of the time of the young Berringtons was likely to be taken up by their newly-arrived cousins, it was arranged that they and Mr Hayward should make holiday. As soon, therefore, as Mary and Janet had finished their household duties they invited their cousins to take a walk round the gardens, which they had not yet seen, and along the bank of the river.
“We can show you some pretty views,” said Mary.
“You shall see all our pets,” added Janet.
“Pray take your sunshades, girls,” murmured Mrs Berrington, who had just come out of her room. “Without them you will spoil your complexions to a certainty, and perhaps suffer from a coup-de-soleil. You do not let your daughters go out without them?” she added, turning to her sister-in-law.