Consequences: (E.M Delafield Classics Collection)

The firelight flickered on the nursery wall and the children sat round the table learning the new game which the nursery maid said they would like ever so directly they understood it I understand it already said Alex the eldest tossing her head proudly Look Barbara you fold the piece of paper like this and then give it to Cedric because he s next to you and I give mine to you and Emily gives hers to me That s right isn t it Emily Quite right Miss Alex what a clever girl to be sure Here Master Baby you can play with me You re too little to do it all by yourself He isn t Baby any more We ve got to call him Archie now The new little sister is Baby said Alex dictatorially