For the next ten years you must give me all the money you get from your teaching, and I'll give you back one pound every week. "
' That was wrong. 'Said Matilda '
' I know, I was afraid, said Miss Honey. ' She could still hurt me badly. '
When did you escape from her? asked Matilda.
' Two years ago ; said Miss Honey. ' One day I saw this little house. It was empty, but it belonged to a farmer and I asked him about it. " it's very uncomfortable and cold there, " he said, " but if you really want to live in it you can pay me ten pence a week." So I do, and I use the other ninety pence a week to buy milk and bread and tea. I have my lunches at school because I don't have to pay for them. '
' Does your aunt still live in your old house?" Asked Matilda.
' Yes ; said Miss Honey. ' I think my farther wanted me to have it after he died, but nobody can find his will. My aunt has a letter saying that he gave the house to her. It looks like my farther's writing, but I don't think it is. But who will believe me? my aunt is a very important person in the village. '
' who is she? ' asked Matilda.
' Miss Trunchbull ; said miss honey.
' yes, but that's enough about me; said Miss honey. ; We came here to talk about you. I'm interested in those wonderful eyes of your. How much can you move and push with them? We must know more about it all.
' Not today, Miss Honey; said Matilda. ' I want to go home and think about all this. I've got a bit of an idea, and... ' she stopped,