Kink looked at the rabbits with a narrow eye. "Better hurry up and get them
eaten," he said, "or one of those policemen that Master Campbell is so fond
of may be asking awkward questions. And it wouldn't be a bad thing," Kink
added, "to have a good look round and see if there's anything missing."
"Oh, Kink," said Janet, "how horrid you are to be so suspicious! And after
all their gratitude, too!"
"Yes," said Kink; "but gipsies is gipsies. They were gipsies before they
were grateful, and I reckon they'll be gipsies after."
But in spite of his examination he found no signs of any theft.
They were away soon after breakfast, which seemed a little flat at first
after the excitement of last night. But they soon lost that feeling in
hunger. It was a very windy day, with showers now and then; but it was
bracing too, especially on this very high road, hundreds of feet above the
sea-level.
Robert pointed out how straight it was, and told them it was made by the
Romans eighteen hundred years ago, and it ran right through Cirencester
(which they called Corinium) to Speen (which they called Spinae). Its name
was then Ermin Street. And it amused the children to imagine they too were
Romans clanking along this fine highway.
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