Verity Sparks And The Scarlet Hand (2015) - Plot & Excerpts
We were assembled around the dining room table, but lunch had not yet been served and the atmosphere in the room was rather tense. Mr Petrov, with a frown, announced the reason for the delay. “We are waiting for my great-nephew Harold,” he said. “He is coming home from school.” “What school is that, Nicky?” “Cantilever College.” “Ah, he has his holidays,” said Papa. “I suppose you could call it that.” Mr Petrov was tight-lipped and grim. You could have cut the air with a knife. Then, all in a rush, as if she couldn’t hold back any longer, Helen said, “I hope you are not going to be too hard on him, Nicholas. Remember, I told you we should have sent him to Castlemaine Grammar School. It is good enough for the Leviny children, and–” “You must excuse Helen,” said Mr Petrov. “She is upset. I’m afraid Harold has been expelled.” “Oh, that’s terrible!” exclaimed Connie, and then blushed. “I beg your pardon.” “Actually, it is not so terrible,”
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