Chapter 37

“Not much,” said Mariula. “The window of my room looked to the front, that is towards the drive we had come down in the car. This drive turned amongst the trees and disappeared. The trees were very thick and I could not see where it went. Everything had been allowed to grow as it liked. It was almost like a wild woods.” “And what was behind the house?” “I couldn’t see,” said Mariula. “But wait,” she added, “I could hear trains passing; behind the house and lower down. Many trains.” “Ha!” said Mr. Mappin. “Now we’re…