We went up h-h-hay-mow huntin' eggs an' mine are in the s-s-s-secret ch-amber an' Squire c-come, an' I skipped an' forgot!" The boy was himself so familiar with the premises that he knew exactly where to find the lantern, and, having confessed his fault, he ran to light it. He was also first at the barn, though Miss Maitland and Susanna both followed promptly and unmindful of the rain.