Маленька принцеса

           "Oh,don’tsendheraway,"shesobbed."Myauntsentmethehamper.We’re—only—havingaparty."

           "SoIsee,"saidMissMinchin,witheringly."WiththePrincessSaraattheheadofthetable."SheturnedfiercelyonSara."Itisyourdoing,Iknow,"shecried."Ermengardewouldneverhavethoughtofsuchathing.Youdecoratedthetable,Isuppose—withthisrubbish."ShestampedherfootatBecky."Gotoyourattic!"shecommanded,andBeckystoleaway,herfacehiddeninherapron,hershouldersshaking.

           ThenitwasSara’sturnagain.

           "Iwillattendtoyoutomorrow.Youshallhaveneitherbreakfast,dinner,norsupper!"

           "Ihavenothadeitherdinnerorsuppertoday,MissMinchin,"saidSara,ratherfaintly.

           "Thenallthebetter.Youwillhavesomethingtoremember.Don’tstandthere.Putthosethingsintothehamperagain."

           Shebegantosweepthemoffthetableintothehamperherself,andcaughtsightofErmengarde’snewbooks.

           "Andyou"—toErmengarde—"havebroughtyourbeautifulnewbooksintothisdirtyattic.Takethemupandgobacktobed.Youwillstaytherealldaytomorrow,andIshallwritetoyourpapa.WhatwouldHEsayifheknewwhereyouaretonight?"

           SomethingshesawinSara’sgrave,fixedgazeatthismomentmadeherturnonherfiercely.

           "Whatareyouthinkingof?"shedemanded."Whydoyoulookatmelikethat?"

           "Iwaswondering,"answeredSara,asshehadansweredthatnotabledayintheschoolroom.

           "Whatwereyouwondering?"

           Itwasverylikethesceneintheschoolroom.