Honoria began upon the ABC.
Mr.Raymond brought a pile of his own books, and worked at them, scribbling notes in the margin or on long slips of paper, while the children learnt.

A servant came in with a message from Squire Moyle, and he left them for a while.
"I call this nonsense," said Honoria.

"How am I to get these silly letters into my head ?" Taffy was glad of the chance to show off.

"Oh, that's easy.

You make up a tale about them.