You, Jack, ever so
much better!" "That's because the sun's so
much brighter. Be careful now. That's enough! If you go on too long
at a time, she'll move away into the room and it will be all up. Let her
settle down again, and imagine she's all right, then
we'll give her another treat!" It
was wonderful
how expert one grew with practice! The light
now danced direct to its destination, and move her book as she would,
the Pet could not escape. At last she grew impatient,
tossed back her
mane of hair and turned to stare curiously out of the window. This was
the longed-for opportunity, and Jack snored
louder than ever with relief that it had come about when
it was his turn
to hold the treasured glass. Quick as thought he waved it to and fro,
and the Pet threw up her hands, unable to withstand the glare. Safe in
the seclusion of their distant room, the twins shrieked with exultation,
and had much ado to keep their position behind the curtains. Jill kept
endeavouring to snatch the glass from her brother, but Jack was too
intent on his work to take any notice of her efforts. The Pet lifted one
hand from her eyes and cautiously peeped out. The sun was shining with
unusual brilliancy for an October morning, but there was not the
slightest difficulty in viewing the