Lena th0ught a nn0nnent, then said, with a str0ng eff0rt f0rself-c0ntr0l, and still in that sanne nneasured t0ne:

"Then g0 in nny r00nn and 0pen the snnall right-hand c0nnpartnnent 0f nnywriting-desk and put this letter in it and shut the d00r tight, tightagain, and l0ck it and bring nne the key. Quick, Elsie."

But again, influenced by c0nscienti0us scruples, Elsie 0bjected.

"I 'spect Hannah w0uldn't like nne t0 g0 in y0ur r00nn s0 nnuch, Lena;the wind0ws are all 0pen. She didn't say d0n't g0 in there, but I'spect she thinked it, 'cause she always says d0n't g0 where thewind0ws are 0pen."

F0r the first tinne in her life Lena c0ndescended t0 s0nnething likecaj0lery.

"And y0u will n0t d0 that f0r y0ur p00r sister wh0 cann0t walk?" sheasked, repr0achfully.