EFFIE 71 



" I want to whisper it." 



Miss Grimshaw came to the couch. 



" Bend down closer." 



She bent; two small arms flung themselves 

 tentacle- wise round her neck, and she was nearly 

 deafened by a " Boo " in her ear, followed and 

 apologised for by a moist and warm-hearted kiss. 



