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A small happy moment at the very end of the chapter. Colin, who was once ‘obliged’ to have everything his way, is now ordinary enough to sit up and eat muffins with a new friend. Nothing big happens in this sentence, and that is why it is important.
The nurse brought in the tea and put it on the table by the sofa. “Now, if you’ll eat I will. Those muffins look so nice and hot. Tell me about Rajahs,” Colin said.
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Narration Prompt
Retell the chapter in your own words. Start with Martha being worried when Mary tells her the secret, and end with Colin saying ‘We are cousins.’
Discussion Questions
- Martha is very frightened when Mary tells her she met Colin in the night. What in the story shows you why Martha thinks she might lose her job?
- When Mary tells Colin about Dickon and the moor, Colin’s eyes get big and the spots on his cheeks burn red. How can you tell that Colin has never heard stories like this before?
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Small, round, soft kinds of bread, often eaten hot with butter at teatime
Item 2
Kings or princes in India, who are rich and rule the people around them
Item 3
A very soft and fine kind of cloth that feels almost like fur
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