Mary went back to the manor house in such a good mood. She couldn’t wait to see Colin and tell him about her morning. “Martha! I’m starving!” She announced.
“
“What’s wrong?” Mary asked.
“It’s Master Colin. He’s working his way up to a right tantrum(耍脾气).”
Mary frowned and listened.
Sure enough, the sound of shouting and wailing (哀嚎) could be heard along the corridor. “
Martha looked embarrassed. “It’s because you didn’t come when he asked for you, Miss Mary.”
“
Colin glared at her, “ You didn’t come to see me!” —from Chapter 10, Secret Garden
Last week at a dinner party, the hostess asked me to sit next to Mrs. Rumbold. Mrs. Rumbold was a large, unsmiling lady in a tight black dress.