In the end the door had to be taken off the hinges, and when it was removed the children made a very sooty appearance as the result of their struggle for liberty.
Turly was like a real sweep from squeezing himself up and down the chimney, and Terry had got her gold curls sprinkled with soot, the result of putting them into the grate when she looked up the chimney after Turly.
The men laughed heartily when they heard the children's story of their adventure, and Nurse, as usual, groaned and scolded at first, but afterwards relented and gave them a good dinner, having prepared them for it by a bath and clean clothing.
In spite of Nancy's good intentions, Granny heard the noise and asked what it meant.
"Oh!" said Nurse, "it was only the children that shut themselves up in the attic and couldn't get out again, so that Lally had to open the door for them." "Poor darlings!" said Granny; "a wet day is very trying for them.

And they have been so wonderfully well-behaved; now haven't they, Nancy ?" "Pretty well, madam, considering," said Nancy..