Page:Her Benny - Silas K Hocking (Warne, 1890).djvu/41

This page has been validated.
Addler's Hall.
17

And without a word they got out of her way as quickly as possible, for they saw at a glance she was not in the best of humours. They were pleased to see, However, that she had brought with her a loaf of bread, some butter, and several herrings, and so they were hopeful that for once they would get a good supper.

"Now, out of the way, you brats," was her greeting.

The supper was not quite ready when their father came in, flushed and excited.

"Where's the brats?" was his first angry exclamation, glancing round the room.