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XIX. “It Has Come!”

           Shefoundtheservants’hallamoreamusingplacethantheinvalid’schamberandjustnoweverybodywantedtohearthenewsfromupstairs.Therewasagreatdealofjokingabouttheunpopularyoungreclusewho,asthecooksaid,“hadfoundhismaster,andgoodforhim.”Theservants’hallhadbeenverytiredofthetantrums,andthebutler,whowasamanwithafamily,hadmorethanonceexpressedhisopinionthattheinvalidwouldbeallthebetter“foragoodhiding.”

           WhenColinwasonhissofaandthebreakfastfortwowasputuponthetablehemadeanannouncementtothenurseinhismostRajah-likemanner.

           “Aboy,andafox,andacrow,andtwosquirrels,andanew-bornlamb,arecomingtoseemethismorning.Iwantthembroughtupstairsassoonastheycome,”hesaid.“Youarenottobeginplayingwiththeanimalsintheservants’hallandkeepthemthere.Iwantthemhere.”

           Thenursegaveaslightgaspandtriedtoconcealitwithacough.

           “Yes,sir,”sheanswered.

           “I’lltellyouwhatyoucando,”addedColin,wavinghishand.“YoucantellMarthatobringthemhere.TheboyisMartha’sbrother.HisnameisDickonandheisananimalcharmer.”

           “Ihopetheanimalswon’tbite,MasterColin,”saidthenurse.

           “Itoldyouhewasacharmer,”saidColinausterely.“Charmers’animalsneverbite.”

           “Therearesnake-charmersinIndia,”saidMary.“Andtheycanputtheirsnakes’headsintheirmouths.”

           “Goodness!”shudderedthenurse.

           Theyatetheirbreakfastwiththemorningairpouringinuponthem.

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