don't get ME out in the road there！
I suppose I shall have to get back behind the pattern when
it comes night； and that is hard！
It is so pleasant to be out in this great room and creep
around as I please！
I don't want to go outside。 I won't； even if Jennie asks me
to。
For outside you have to creep on the ground； and everything
is green instead of yellow。
But here I can creep smoothly on the floor； and my shoulder
just fits in that long smooch around the wall； so I cannot lose
my way。
Why there's John at the door！
It is no use； young man； you can't open it！
How he does call and pound！
Now he's crying for an axe。
It would be a shame to break down that beautiful door！
〃John dear！' said I in the gentlest voice； 〃the key is down
by the front steps； under a plantain leaf！〃
That silenced him for a few moments。
Then he saidvery quietly indeed； 〃Open the door； my
darling！〃
〃I can't〃； said I。 〃The key is down by the front door under
a plantain leaf！〃
And then I said it again； several times； very gently and
slowly； and said it so often that he had to go and see； and he
got it of course； and came in。 He stopped short by the door。
〃What is the matter？〃 he cried。 〃For God's sake； what are
you doing！〃
I kept on creeping just the same； but I looked at him over
my shoulder。
〃I've got out at last；〃 said I； 〃in spite of you and Jane。
And I've pulled off most of the paper； so you can't put me back！〃
Now why should that man have fainted？ But he did； and right
across my path by the wall； so that I had to creep over him every
time！
End