Матильда
A New Home
"Pleasecomewithmeandaskthem!Butwe’llhavetohurry!We’llhavetorun!"
Thenextmomentthetwoofthemwererunningdownthedrivetogetherandthenoutontotheroad,andMatildawasahead,pullingMissHoneyafterherbyherwrist,anditwasawildandwonderfuldashtheymadealongthecountrylaneandthroughthevillagetothehousewhereMatilda’sparentslived.ThebigblackMercedeswasstilloutsideandnowitsbootandallitsdoorswereopenandMr.andMrs.Wormwoodandthebrotherwerescurryingarounditlikeants,pilinginthesuitcases,asMatildaandMissHoneycamedashingup.
"Daddyandmummy!"Matildaburstout,gaspingforbreath."Idon’twanttogowithyou!IwanttostayhereandlivewithMissHoneyandshesaysthatIcanbutonlyifyougivemepermission!Pleasesayyes!Goon,daddy,sayyes!Sayyes,mummy!"
ThefatherturnedandlookedatMissHoney."You’rethatteacherwomanwhooncecameheretoseeme,aren’tyou?"hesaid.Thenhewentbacktostowingthesuitcasesintothecar.
Hiswifesaidtohim,"Thisone’llhavetogoonthebackseat.There’snomoreroomintheboot."
"IwouldlovetohaveMatilda,"MissHoneysaid."Iwouldlookafterherwithlovingcare,Mr.Wormwood,andIwouldpayforeverything.Shewouldn’tcostyouapenny.Butitwasnotmyidea.ItwasMatilda’s.AndIwillnotagreetotakeherwithoutyourfullandwillingconsent."
"Comeon,Harry,"themothersaid,pushingasuitcaseintothebackseat."Whydon’twelethergoifthat’swhatshewants
