Мэри Поппинс
Christmas Shopping
Theyknewshewasbehindit,though,becauseofthebrightnessthatshoneaboutitsthickdarkedge.
"Well,I’mjiggered!"saidthePoliceman,staringupwards,andscratchinghisheadunderitshelmet.
"Andwellyoumightbe!"saidMaryPoppins,withsuchaferocioussnapthatanyoneelsemighthavethoughtshewasreallycrosswiththePoliceman.ButJaneandMichaelwerenottakeninbythatsnap.FortheycouldseeinMaryPoppins’seyessomethingthat,ifshewereanybodyelsebutMaryPoppins,mighthavebeendescribedastears….
"Couldwehaveimaginedit?"saidMichael,whentheygothomeandtoldthestorytotheirMother.
"Perhaps,"saidMrs.Banks."Weimaginestrangeandlovelythings,mydarling."
"ButwhataboutMaryPoppins’sgloves?"saidJane."WesawhergivethemawaytoMaia.Andshe’snotwearingthemnow.Soitmustbetrue!"
"What,MaryPoppins!"exclaimedMrs.Banks."Yourbestfur-toppedgloves!Yougavethemaway!"
MaryPoppinssniffed.
"MyglovesaremyglovesandIdowhatIlikewiththem!"shesaidhaughtily.
AndshestraightenedherhatandwentdowntotheKitchentohavehertea….
