Sheila's Mystery Author:Molesworth Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER IV THE NICE LAME BOY But Mildred caught hold of her. ' Oh no, no! Do let her go !' she entreated. ' I have never been so frightened in my life. ... more »Besides, you wouldn't get anything more out of her, Sheila. You shouldn't have got angry with her. They won't be bullied. I know that much about gypsies and witches and those kind of people, whether you laugh at me for being frightened or not.' There was truth in what Mildred said, and Sheila felt rather ashamed of having got into such a temper. ' I wish I hadn't got angry,' she said. ' I do wonder what she meant.' ' I'm afraid you will never know—not from her, at least,' said Mildred. ' It is very queer. If ever you do find out anything, Sheila, you'll be sure to write E and tell me all about it, won't you ? Promise me you will.' 'Of course I would," said Sheila, 'but—I don't think there can really be any mystery,' and she gave a little shiver. 'It doesn't seem as if it could be. But I do wish you weren't going away so soon, dearest Mildred. Are you sure you won't stay a little longer ?' Mildred shook her head. ' Quite sure,' she said. ' I am going home tomorrow or the day after—there will be a letter fixing it by the second post to-day. And now, I ain sure it will be to-morrow. You heard what the gypsy said. Wasn't it queer about the "fair man with brown eyes," Sheila ? It isn't often that fair people have brown eyes, you see. I wonder if I have ever seen him already. I shall always remember about it.' 'Yes,' said Sheila, 'it was rather strange. But you see they always talk that sort of way. I think what she said to me much queerer.' Mildred, I can always count upon you, can't I ? I do need a true friend.' ' Always, darling,' said Mildred. ' Write everything to me. I will count your letters sac...« less