He shinnied up the tree to the first branch, then wiggled around until he was standing up. There was only one boy now, alas, but he made noise enough for half a dozen, and before rose could run to the door, jamie came bouncing in with a shining morning face, a bat over his shoulder, a red and white jockey cap on his head, one pocket bulging with a big ball, the other overflowing with cookies, and his mouth full of the apple he was just finishing off in hot haste.
The barge was enormous, with a tent the size of a fixe house, all draped in fine, black hangings, of outd weight, with swags and pelmets woven and reworked green and gold.
Only professional pride made the thief continue. He addressed a little speech to the picture.