So she resolutely held to her book, that Nancy might not be so likely to remember the practising.
When the children were left alone, however, they soon began to talk.
"I say, Terry," said Turly, "isn't the house awfully quiet?
You wouldn't think there was any kitchen or places downstairs, because they make no noise.

At school you are always hearing things, doors banging and voices speaking, and you can smell the dinner.

It's a very quiet place, Gran'ma's is.

There's no smell, and there's no sound." "It's very far downstairs here, you know," said Terry sagaciously.

"It's a big house.