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"Yes So you see, he has no right to fire you and condemn you He has plenty to hide and be ashaot to stand up to hi for the Endfields is any picnic," I added She kept shaking her head "You shouldn't beat all, as far as I can tell, and even when you do"

"No, I can never go back there," she blurted "Please"

"Why not?"

"Now here's a cup of tea for you both," her h the doorway She held out the cups and saucers

"Muaret told her Her mother stood there, arms extended

I went to her quickly and took the cups

"Thank you," I said and handed one to Mary Margaret "Drink it You'll feel better after a cup of tea"

She almost smiled

"You sound like an English girl now," she said

"It's catching"

She nodded and took a deep breath Then she looked up at herconcerned

"Go sit by your radio, Mu about me,"

Mary Margaret told her ht I swear"

"Okay, dearie, ' her "

"What does she think is wrong with you?" I asked as soon as she was gone from the room