Illustrations

Right in the middle of the main street is St Mark’s Vicarage

Ginnie was chewing the ends of lettuce

‘It is too short’

The family came cascading down the stairs

‘What are you little people doing?’

‘You can’t wear it. You simply can’t’

‘Now, please don’t talk, I’m going to read my programme’

‘If anyone tries to speak to you, don’t open your mouth’

‘I’m doing very badly inside’

‘Isn’t it laughable?’

‘These are for you, Aunt Rose’

‘You gorgeous boy!’

‘You wouldn’t like it. It’s not at all nice’

The concert was over

Everyone tried to tell him

‘Good gracious! My old house-coat!’

‘And what might you have been up to?’

Jane was nearly in tears

‘Every penny helps’

It was Paul’s present that truly thrilled her