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"But I don't know that yet," I moaned

He shook his head

"This isn't difficult Children e it on their own"

"Well, it's not this way in the States," I protested

"The states' he ood a system of public transport as we do You'll see that for yourself in short order When you get to the station today, the clerk will help you Here;' he said, jotting on his notepad, "is your itinerary

"After you get to the station, you'll go to Notting Hill Gate and change to the Circle Line which will take you to Sloane Square, where your school is located It's near the Royal Court Theatre It shouldn't be very difficult, even for an Aine"

He handed me the slip of paper and the tenpound note "Thank you," I said

"You'll go out front, o two streets west to the station"

"Isn't this exciting for you?" Great-aunt Leonora cried clapping her hands together

"I'll let you knohen I coreat-uncle's eyes brighten with a smile

"It's nowhere near as hard as it sounds now," he said, "and unlike people in the states, people here will be friendly and helpful Still, mind whom you stop to speak with and don't take any side trips for a while," he advised He folded his paper and rose, gazing down the table at Great-aunt Leonora as if she was at the other side of a long tunnel "See to this money problem as soon as possible, Leonora"

"I shall, dear," she said

"Well, have a good day," he added and left

I told my Great-aunt Leonora about the certified bank check I had and she told me she would take care of it all personally

"Now that Richard has turned it into a royal crisis," she added