. Things will take a turn : a story for children . in the whole world like Childie,answered grand-dad lovingly. I think she is oneof Gods own gracious smiles. At that moment a very learned-looking lady,with a stern face and a pair of stern spectacles,came into the shop and asked for a book, the veryname of which frightened Mr. Jones out of hisseven senses. Nodding kindly to Jane Eyre,Robinson Crusoe, and Queen Elizabeth, who were,as usual, reposing on a chair by grand-dads side,Mr. Jones fled away, thinking to himself what agood thing it was that birds had not such longnames as books. I should
. Things will take a turn : a story for children . in the whole world like Childie,answered grand-dad lovingly. I think she is oneof Gods own gracious smiles. At that moment a very learned-looking lady,with a stern face and a pair of stern spectacles,came into the shop and asked for a book, the veryname of which frightened Mr. Jones out of hisseven senses. Nodding kindly to Jane Eyre,Robinson Crusoe, and Queen Elizabeth, who were,as usual, reposing on a chair by grand-dads side,Mr. Jones fled away, thinking to himself what agood thing it was that birds had not such longnames as books. I should be floored, he said, for Im nothingof a scholar, nothing at all. He crossed the road and made for his shop, andas he neared it he heard some wonderful sounds 94 Things will Take a T^^,rn. which caused his red nose to become redder thanever, and his heart to beat violently with excite-ment. The parrot, sly bird! had learnt her lesson anwas screeching at the top of her voice: Things ave took a turn! things ave took aturn—urrah! Say that, Donkey!. Mr. Jones Visits Grosvenor Square. 95 CHAPTER VII. MR. JONES VISITS GROSVENOR SQUARE. Childie had confided to Violet Mr. Joness fearof Mrs. White. Oh, well look after him, Rosebud, Violet hadanswered encouragingly. You tell him from methat there is nothing at all to be afraid of, andthat I am sure Mrs. White will be very kind tohim. All the same, she took the precaution of gettingMrs. White into a very good temper on the after-noon when Mr. Jones was to accompany Rosebudto Grosvenor Square. She took her medicinewithout a minutes hesitation; and she was sobright and cheerful that Mrs. White, who lovedher little mistress dearly, smiled with delight tothink she was really becoming stronger. 96 Things will Take a Ttirn. Youve changed wonderful these last fewweeks, deary, she said affectionately. Why,theres a colour on your face, and you lookhappier. Youll soon be getting about and runningfaster than I can. Its all along of that
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