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ERHAPS you expect that the chil- 

 reii immediately began to tease the 

 Doctor about their indoor camp ; 

 l)ut more than a Aveek passed, after 

 /^ l^^r:^^ their visit to Nez, before they had 

 y,' '" %"^i-;^\ time even to think about their 

 uncle's promise. The next Sat- 

 urday they went chestnutting, and 

 so it was the first part of November 

 wdien a cold, cloudy day drove the 

 children indoors and made them knock on the door of 

 the wonder room in quest of their uncle, much as they 

 had done six months before, when they were disputing 

 as to whether or not a Ijird was an animal. 



''We've been trying to get into the old kitchen, 

 but the door is locked, and there are great tight shut- 

 ters at all the windows," said Dodo,, before she had 

 fairly crossed the threshold. 



" Which means, 1 suppose," said the Doctor, " tliat 

 you are ready to make camp and wish me to help you. 

 I had been wondering how long it would be before 

 you asked me to keep my promise. Go and find 

 Olive, Avhile I get the key." 



This old summer kitclien was joined on one side 



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