Part 9 (1/2)
”But I have been, my dear, and he said I was to co down Do make haste and finish and come down”
”No, not to-day, Jane I can't come”
”But what is the matter, dear? Is master in a temper because you fell off the cliff and cut your face?”
”I didn't fall off the cliff and cut my face,” said Aleck
”Then, whatever is the matter, hting--like a blackguard, I suppose,” cried the boy, pettishly
”And is that what made master so cross?”
”Yes”
”Did it hurt you very h the door crack in a whisper
”Yes--no,” replied Aleck
”I don't knohat you hed Jane
”Neverspoiled, my dear You won't come, and master won't come What am I to do?”
”Go and sit down and eat it,” cried Aleck, in a passion now; ”only don't bother me”
”Well, I'm sure!” cried the captain's h to drive anyone away, and now you're beginning too I don't knoe're co_!
At least that is how it sounded to Aleck as he went on with his bathing, the sharp closing of the passage door bringing all to an end and leaving the boy to continue the bathing and drying of his injuries by degrees, after which he sat down by the open , to rest his aching head upon his hand and let the soft sea air play upon his teood deal of bodily pain, but the trouble see to hiht of water would do hiood, when there was a sharp tap at the door after the handle had been tried
”Uncle!” thought the lad, and the blood flushed painfully to his face
Then the tap was repeated
”Master Aleck, Master Aleck!”
”Yes”
”I've brought you up some dinner on a tray”
”I don't want any--I couldn't eat it,” said the boy, bitterly
”Don't tell --you must; and you can eat it if you try Now, do come and open the door, please, or you'll be ill”