[The Wouldbegoods by E. Nesbit]@TWC D-Link bookThe Wouldbegoods CHAPTER 11 7/28
Dora broke a peaceful silence with this speech-- 'Free drinks.' The words awoke a response in every breast. 'I wonder someone doesn't,' H.O.said, leaning back till he nearly toppled in, and was only saved by Oswald and Alice at their own deadly peril. 'Do for goodness sake sit still, H.O.,' observed Alice.
'It would be a glorious act! I wish WE could.' 'What, sit still ?' asked H.O. 'No, my child,' replied Oswald, 'most of us can do that when we try. Your angel sister was only wishing to set up free drinks for the poor and thirsty.' 'Not for all of them,' Alice said, 'just a few.
Change places now, Dicky.
My feet aren't properly wet at all.' It is very difficult to change places safely on the willow.
The changers have to crawl over the laps of the others, while the rest sit tight and hold on for all they're worth.
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