The Little Princess Page #3

- Has the young lady any boots to be done?|- Well, only the pair I wore|yesterday, I'll get them.

I'll get them Miss. Oh I beg your|pardon Miss!

- Are you hurt?|- No Miss you mustn't be helping me Miss.

- Just hold out your arms and I'll pile them on.|- Oh no Miss. If Miss Minchin was to see.....

- Think you can hold two more?|- Yes Miss.

There. There we are. Are you all right?

-You take care of all those?|- And she does them beautifully.

- I thank you Miss.|- Thank-you for doing my shoes.

- Oh, I'm sorry.|- That's all right.

Good-bye Becky. Good-bye.

Well, perhaps this isn't going to be|such a bad school after all. With|you and Becky here.

Oh, we'll have to hurry dear. Miss|Minchin doesn't like anyone to be late.

Tell me Miss Rose. Do you think|Miss Minchin could be as cross as she looks?

- What will I have to do today?|- Well, after breakfast, you'll have a|class of arithmatic.

Then English, then french, history|and geography.

I'm going to be a busy person,|aren't I? When do I get to ride my pony?

Later this afternoon. About 4 o'clock.

Children, our new pupil, Sara Crew|will be down shortly.

As you've seen, Captain Crew is a|very delightful man and their family|is most distinguished.

I should expect you to treat her accordingly.|Now you may take your places.

- Good-morning.|- Ah, good-morning Sara.

- I'm so happy you feel like joining|us this morning. Did you sleep well?|- No I didn't, thank-you.

Lavina, you and Jesse will move|down one place.

-Sara will be seated at my right after this.|- Why Miss Minchin, this has|always been my place.

For this food, and all thy bountiful|gifts bestowed upon us, we are duly|grateful and do now give thanks.

- Why are you putting salt on your plate my dear.|- Just in case you plan on asking|me to have one of your eggs.

- Mr. Geoffrey. Shall I saddle the pony for|the wee lassie? - I think not Sandy. We'd best|use the mare for her first few lessons.

What luck. The old girl allowed you|to come out.

Sara, this is Mr. Geoffrey Hamilton.|Miss Crew is our new pupil.

- How do you do?|- How do you do?

I believe I am to teach you to ride.|And that means two bob extra to me.

- Is two bob a great deal of money?|- Values are comparative.

-In my present state, it's a fortune.|- Well, in that case, I guess I'd|better be taught.

- Is my pony ready?|-I think we'd best start you off on|something a little tamer.

Then hadn't I better explain things|to my pony. He might feel hurt.

Right you are. Ponies are very sensitive creatures.|Explain the whole thing to him, thoroughly.|He's right there by the arch.

- It may take me some time. That's all right.|- We'll wait right here in the tac room.

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