He very quickly made up his mind to pay a visit that very day to the
girls' new rooms in Miss Egerton's house. He made an excuse to get
away from his companions, and then, walking quickly in the direction
of Miss Egerton's house, he took his bearings carefully. At this hour
Miss Egerton was busy with her school and Bridget was employed in the
kitchen. He might do what he liked, therefore, in that part of the
house which the girls called the Palace Beautiful. He knew a way by
which he could get on the roof--from the roof there was an easy
entrance to the girls' rooms. By the time Jasmine, Daisy, and Poppy
were joyously driving towards the city Dove had taken possession of
their nice bright rooms. When he got in he locked the outer door, and
then he felt quite comfortable, and at leisure to look around him.
The first thing he saw was the letter directed to Primrose on the
sitting-room table. He took it up, and examined it closely. He could
spell out--for he was by no means a proficient reader--the word
Rosebury on one of the post-marks; that was enough for him; the letter
was tucked neatly into his pocket, and then he went round the room in
search of fresh spoil.
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