They made notes there about a large number of the pictures which needed cleaning, and some which had damaged frames.
She told Simon interesting stories about some of the artists.
They had then gone into the library.
Kasia had exclaimed in delight at the enormous number of books it held.
“I hate books and I do not want to read!” Simon said angrily.
“I do not want you to read anything,” Kasia said, “but you remember that story I told you last night about William the Conqueror? I thought it might be fun to try to find a picture of him. After all, he was the first great King of all England.”
She saw a look of interest on Simon’s face and said,
“I will race you to see who finds a picture of him first, and the prize will be a four-penny piece.”
Simon reacted to this.
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