I saw it in a book.' 'What book ?' said Robert disagreeably.

But he went.
When he came back Cyril's head had been bandaged by his sisters, and he had been brought to the state of mind where he was able reluctantly to admit that he supposed Robert hadn't done it on purpose.
Robert replying with equal suavity, Anthea hastened to lead the talk away from the accident.
'I suppose you don't feel like going anywhere through the Amulet,' she said.
'Egypt!' said Jane promptly.

'I want to see the pussy cats.' 'Not me--too hot,' said Cyril.

'It's about as much as I can stand here--let alone Egypt.' It was indeed, hot, even on the second landing, which was the coolest place in the house.

'Let's go to the North Pole.' 'I don't suppose the Amulet was ever there--and we might get our fingers frost-bitten so that we could never hold it up to get home again.