they was another man and his wife, with two children. They used to beat the children and lock them in a room without food for days. You could hear their cries all up the valley. Poorr little Miss Margaret saw and heard some terrible things. There was another family
stop I cried I want to be able to sleep peacefully in this house
But you won't go, miss, will you ?said Mra Carrkeek, worriedly. 'She loves you, I'm sure she does. And if you go, who knows who'll come after you? She can't leave,you see. She's been here ever since her father sold the house. He died soon after. You mustn't go!
In fact, I had already decided to leave, but i suddenly saw how unkind that would be.
After all,i said 'there's nothing to be afraid of'
' That's right,miss,Mrs Carkeek said 'Nothing at all'