She said there was only time now to walk to the top of the Hump and back , and as they trotted along with her she little guessed what was thrilling their little breasts . You see the chance had come of seeing a fairy ball . Never , Tony felt , could he hope for a better chance . -LSB- Illustration : One day they were overheard by a fairy -RSB- He had to feel this , for Maimie so plainly felt it for him . Her eager eyes asked the question , ` Is it to-day ? ' and he gasped and then nodded . Maimie slipped her hand into Tony 's , and hers was hot , but his was cold . She did a very kind thing ; she took off her scarf and gave it to him . ` In case you should feel cold , ' she whispered . Her face was aglow , but Tony 's was very gloomy . As they turned on the top of the Hump he whispered to her , ` I 'm afraid nurse would see me , so I sha n't be able to do it . ' Maimie admired him more than ever for being afraid of nothing but their ayah , when there were so many unknown terrors to fear , and she said aloud , ` Tony , I shall race you to the gate , ' and in a whisper , ` Then you can hide , ' and off they ran . Tony could always outdistance her easily , but never had she known him speed away so quickly as now , and she was sure he hurried that he might have more time to hide . ` Brave , brave ! ' her doting eyes were crying when she got a dreadful shock ; instead of hiding , her hero had run out at the gate ! At this bitter sight Maimie stopped blankly , as if all her lapful of darling treasures were suddenly spilled , and then for very disdain she could not sob ; in a swell of protest against all puling cowards she ran to St. Govor 's Well and hid in Tony 's stead . When the ayah reached the gate and saw Tony far in front she thought her other charge was with him and passed out . Twilight crept over the Gardens , and hundreds of people passed out , including the last one , who always has to run for it , but Maimie saw them not . She had shut her eyes tight and glued them with passionate tears . When she opened them something very cold ran up her legs and up her arms and dropped into her heart .
It was the stillness of the XXXXX .
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