Мэри Поппинс
East Wind
Thenshesniffed.
"I’llstaytillthewindchanges,"shesaidshortly,andsheblewouthercandleandgotintobed.
"That’sallright,"saidMichael,halftohimselfandhalftoJane.ButJanewasn’tlistening.Shewasthinkingaboutallthathadhappened,andwondering….
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AndthatishowMaryPoppinscametoliveatNumberSeventeen,Cherry-TreeLane.Andalthoughtheysometimesfoundthemselveswishingforthequieter,moreordinarydayswhenKatieNannaruledthehousehold,everybody,onthewhole,wasgladofMaryPoppins’sarrival.Mr.Bankswasgladbecause,asshearrivedbyherselfanddidnotholdupthetraffic,hehadnothadtotipthePoliceman.Mrs.Bankswasgladbecauseshewasabletotelleverybodythatherchildren’snursewassofashionablethatshedidn’tbelieveingivingreferences.Mrs.BrillandEllenweregladbecausetheycoulddrinkstrongcupsofteaalldayinthekitchenandnolongerneededtopresideatnurserysuppers.RobertsonAywasglad,too,becauseMaryPoppinshadonlyonepairofshoes,andthoseshepolishedherself.
ButnobodyeverknewwhatMaryPoppinsfeltaboutit,forMaryPoppinsnevertoldanybodyanything….
