I didn't put _them_ in.' 'That's more magic, I expect.

But--Oh, we shall find it all out in time.' She clapped her hands.

And on the instant the door opened and the gaoler appeared.
'A visitor for you,' he said, and stood aside to let some one else come in, some one tall and thin, with a black hooded cloak and a black half-mask, such as people wear at carnival time.
When the gaoler had shut the door and gone away the tall figure took off its mask and let fall its cloak, showing to the surprised but recognising eyes of the children the well-known shape of Mr.Noah--the judge.
'How do you do ?' he said.

'This is a little unofficial visit.

I hope I haven't come at an inconvenient time.' 'We're very glad,' said Lucy, 'because you can tell us----' 'I won't answer questions,' said Mr.Noah, sitting down stiffly on his yellow mat, 'but I will tell you something.