it had been allowed to remain. The brickwork of the well projected a few inches above the ground, and over it had been laid a heavy wooden cover with a trap in the middle, having a ring.
\"Will that open?\" asked Mme. Storey, pointing.
He got down on his knees to pull it up, looking bored at these vagaries of my mistress, but still respectful.
\"I want to look in it,\" she said.
He made place for her, and she in turn got down on her knees to peer into the black hole.
it had been allowed to remain. The brickwork of the well projected a few inches above the ground, and over it had been laid a heavy wooden cover with a trap in the middle, having a ring.
\"Will that open?\" asked Mme. Storey, pointing.
He got down on his knees to pull it up, looking bored at these vagaries of my mistress, but still respectful.
\"I want to look in it,\" she said.
He made place for her, and she in turn got down on her knees to peer into the black hole.
