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Chapter Six JULIAN DEFEATS THE STICKS
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Chapter Six JULIAN DEFEATS THE STICKS
THERE was a slam. The kitchen door shut, and Mrs. Stick could be heard telling the newstriumphantly to Edgar and Mr. Stick. The children went into the sitting-room1, sat down and stared atone2 another gloomily.
"Father's awful!" said George, furiously. "He never will listen to anything."25
"Well, after all, he is very upset," said Dick, reasonably. "It was a great pity that he rang before nine,so that Mrs. Stick got her say in first.""What did Father say to you?" said George. "Tell us exactly.""He said that if we couldn't put up with the Sticks, Anne and Dick and I were to go back to our ownparents," said Julian. "But you were to stay here."George stared at Julian. "Well," she said at last, "you can't put up with the Sticks, so you'd better allgo back. I can look after myself."
"Don't be an idiot!" said Julian, giving her arm a friendly shake, "You know we wouldn't desert you.
I can't say I look forward to the idea of being under the thumb of the amiable3 Sticks for a week ortwo, but there are worse things than that. We'll "stick" it together."But the feeble little joke didn't raise a smile, even from Anne. The idea of being under the Sticks"three thumbs was a most unpleasant prospect4. Timothy put his head on George's knee.
She patted him and looked round.
"You go back home," she said to the others. "I've got a plan of my own, and you're not in it. I've gotTimmy, and he'll look after me. Telephone to your parents and go home tomorrow."George stared round defiantly5. Her head was up, and there was no doubt but that she had made a planof some sort.
Julian felt uneasy.
"Don't be silly," he said. "I tell you we all stand together in this. If you've got a plan, we'll come intoit. But we're staying here with you, whatever happens.""Stay if you like," said George, "but my plan goes on, and you'll find you'll have to go home in theend. Come on, Timothy! Let's go to Jim and see if my boat is ready.""We'll go with you," said Dick. He was sorry for George. He could see below her
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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