But the evenings are the most
alluring, and I like to wake up at night and hear the birds and animals
just outside the window, although on the first night I was frightened. We
had one evening with real gipsies, but Janet would not allow me to go
inside their caravan, because of fleas and things. But I could see through
the door that it was not so attractive as the Slowcoach. I wish this
journey would never end, but I fear it has to do so on Tuesday, which draws
nearer every moment.
"I am,
"Your grateful and admiring friend,
HESTER MARGARET AVORY.
"P.S.--I hope we shall never know who you are, because anonymous things are
so much more exciting.
"P.S. 2.--We have met many motors, and they are always coming up behind us
and making us jump and blinding us with dust, but we have never envied
them."
Gregory wrote painfully:
DEAR X.,
"Thank you most awfully for the Slowcoach. It is very good and suitable. I
am the Keeper of the Corkscrew, and also the Requester of Camping-Grounds.
"Your affectionate
GREGORY BRUCE AVORY.
CHAPTER 20
THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY
ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing
and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
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