She waited for some time without hearing anything more: at last came a rumbling of little cartwheels, and the sound of a good many voices all talking together: she made out the words: ‘Where’s the other ladder?\u2014Why, I hadn’t to bring but one; Bill’s got the other\u2014Bill! fetch it here, lad!\u2014Here, put ’em up at this corner\u2014No, tie ’em together first\u2014they don’t reach half high enough yet\u2014Oh! they’ll do well enough; don’t be particular\u2014Here, Bill! catch hold of this rope\u2014Will the roof bear?\u2014Mind that loose slate\u2014Oh, it’s coming down! Heads below!’ (a loud crash)\u2014’Now, who did that?\u2014It was Bill, I fancy\u2014Who’s to go down the chimney?\u2014Nay, I shan’t! YOU do it!\u2014That I won’t, then!\u2014Bill’s to go down\u2014Here, Bill! the master says you’re to go down the chimney!’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
She waited for some time without hearing anything more: at last came a rumbling of little cartwheels, and the sound of a good many voices all talking together: she made out the words: ‘Where’s the other ladder?\u2014Why, I hadn’t to bring but one; Bill’s got the other\u2014Bill! fetch it here, lad!\u2014Here, put ’em up at