The children did seem a little perturbed by the fact that their governess had a fire poker with her, though at least she continued with the story, both children loved this book, it was so exciting. Alice did wonder if horses really talked, just like the raven did and the big black wolf did too. “Can horses really talk Miss?”  She asked, “Some animal’s can you know…”<br/><br/><br/>It was then both children seemed to shudder as if they felt the same sensation as Helena the listened too or at least appeared to. There was another noise from downstairs. “Mi…Miss…” James spoke nervously “Is there something….something…someone…” Alice then added “Perhaps you should tell Papa?” All the time the whispering and the fluttering continued in Helena's mind. The governess could be sure that something was happening downstairs, and likely nothing to do with the gathering.