| 单词 | Penelope |
| 例句 | Everyone by now took it for granted that he was dead, except Penelope, his wife, and his son Telemachus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z However, the look on Lady Constance’s face had grown quite serious, and Penelope guessed that the pleasantries must now be over. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Hey, Penelope,” I said, hoping that she knew I was now accepted by the dog pack. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Penelope had once attended a lecture at Swanburne given by the deputy vice president of the Heathcote Amateur Pteridological Society, and considered herself quite knowledgeable about ferns as a result. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope looked with sudden longing at the sumptuous fabrics arrayed before her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Discouraged but hardly defeated, Penelope felt she had no choice but to plead with Lady Constance in person. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The story of the suitors and Queen Penelope ... his thoughts about family . . . his recent dreams. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Why had Penelope not thought to bring a candle? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope tried to assume the same firm, gentle tone Miss Mortimer had always used to good effect on the girls at Swanburne. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a lie, and Ophie just hoped it bolstered whatever pleas Penelope had made. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Ah, there’s Penelope!” said Percy, smoothing his hair and going pink again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Ophie felt a brief thrill at the thought that Penelope might have the same ability she did—a new friend, and one to whom she might be able to talk to about ghosts. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope bounced up onto the toes of her feet in excitement. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Being watched made Penelope uneasy, although she could not fully explain why. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z You may take this as another example of hyperbole, for in Miss Penelope Lumley’s day servants did not actually have the power to become invisible, although it certainly would be interesting if they had. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He moved on to other students, but Penelope leaned over toward me again, but she wasn’t laughing at all. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “I can see why you snuck away up here,” Penelope said. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Him and Ma and Mrs. Holton were sitting on the bench, and Penelope and Cicely and Sidney Prince were sitting in the bed. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Ahwoooooooooooooo !” Without further discussion, Penelope shoved the distraught housekeeper aside, leaned her full weight against the great wooden doors, and pushed them open. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope marked her place with a ribbon and went to answer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He took a small note card out of his vest pocket and handed it to Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope’s expression darkened, and she tore the magazine in half. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z If anyone would have seen them they would have thought that the two were fast friends, but Penelope’s suddenly easy manner made Ophie nervous. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It was a gesture Penelope found endearingly ponylike, and the young governess allowed herself a smile. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He told Eurykleia: “Bring me brimstone and a brazier—medicinal fumes to purify my hall. Then tell Penelope to come, and bring her maids. All servants round the house must be called in.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z With so few possessions, Penelope did not take long to complete her task. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Temperamentally speaking, Penelope was more of a pencil sharpener than a yacht buyer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z So, okay, those are all the obvious reasons why Penelope and I were friends. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Even without being able to see her face, Penelope had a feeling that Lady Constance was not amused by this remark. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope! is Yes, there are places left in the world where people are named Penelope! The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Alexander loped across the nursery, fetched a ball out of the toy trunk, and brought it back to drop at Penelope’s feet. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The goddess sent this dream to Odysseus’ house to quiet Penelope and end her grieving. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, Penelope did not know what to think. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to rain on Penelope’s parade, but she also didn’t want the girl to be disappointed when no one supported her grand scheme. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But apparently there were a great many more types of people in the world than Penelope had previously realized. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lord Fredrick pushed his chair back in a way that made it clear: The conversation was finished—Penelope’s side of it, anyway. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As for Penelope, her dress was both dark and gray, and the cut was modest; one might even call it severe. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z ‘Eurymachus, you whining coward. You never stood a chance with Penelope. I remember you blubbering and pleading for your life with Odysseus, blaming everything on me!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As quickly as she could, Penelope shepherded the children out the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “These terms are perfectly acceptable,” Penelope finally choked out. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The words circled in Penelope’s brain like vultures: Disaster . The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It seemed to Ophie that the gift of the tortoiseshell comb—or rather, the unprotested theft—had changed Penelope slightly for the better. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Well, hello,” Penelope said again, even more gently, to hide her astonishment. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Perhaps Penelope imagined it, but it seemed to her that a dark look briefly shadowed the face of the enigmatic old coachman. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z When Penelope saw the pale, wizened face in the darkness just outside the window, where no face had any business being—why, she recognized it at once! The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope asked, a look of horror coming over her face. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She jangled the large ring of keys she wore at her waist and gave Penelope an appraising look. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope and I were so happy to be alive, and so happy to be alive TOGETHER, even if we were only a semi-hot item, and we danced every single dance. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “This is not a Russian spa, where we can lay about and take the waters all day long,” Penelope said to him, cheerfully but firmly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z To Penelope’s way of thinking, it approached the barbaric. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z If Mama had gone silent, Penelope had become an absolute chatterbox. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope pulled Ophie into the crowded sweet shop and into line at the counter, nattering on about the movie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Her maids carried them upstairs and demure Penelope retired with great contentment in her heart. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Since Lord Ashton’s time was devoted to some important business in town, it was Miss Penelope Lumley who increasingly found herself on the receiving end of her mistress’s desire to chat. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope pursed her lips before her expression brightened. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope had at first hoped to tire them out. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “What you can do is help me turn this room over. Come on, before I tell Cook you’re reading smut,” Penelope said, her tone calm even as she continued to rip the magazine pages. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Judge Quinzy led Penelope and the children to his table and pulled out a chair. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope’s eyes shined with a feverish light, and Ophie turned away in discomfort, focusing on the bit of window that she had been cleaning over and over for the past minute or so. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z At first Ophie wasn’t sure what Penelope meant, but as they got closer she could see that all the people filing into the theater were colored. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The pinning had already gone on for hours, and Penelope had run through all the treats in the nursery trying to keep Cassiopeia from squirming loose and hiding under her bed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope could tell this by the way the children hung on her every word and demanded “More, more!” each time she reached the end of a canto and tried to stop. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z So I say to Penelope what I always say to Dad when he’s drunk and depressed and ready to give up on the world. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Beowulf was gnawing on his own shoe, and Cassiopeia let out a tiny whimper, but Penelope felt she had their attention. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After examining herself in the mirror from every angle she could manage without pulling a muscle, Penelope concluded that she was pleased. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance was clearly bewildered and turned to Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Mrs. Clarke looked ready to object, but Penelope laid a hand on her shoulder. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Annoyance is a fact of life; one ought not to lose one’s grip because of it, and in doing so Penelope realized she had made a grave and potentially catastrophic error. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After he turned away, Penelope shut her eyes in the childish hope that it might render her invisible. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “It may be useful in explaining their current condition,” Penelope said, unflinching. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope ignored the angry clerk who was scolding her for ruining the window display, pushed through the long line of customers waiting at the cash register, and raced outside to the street. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Chagrined by his minor muddle, Beowulf cast a nervous glance toward Penelope, who nodded reassuringly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Truly, sometimes Penelope felt as if the wise founder of her alma mater were speaking directly through the ages, just to her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The only person who made me feel great all the time was Penelope. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z She had never owned a garment in such an eye-catching color, but the Swanburne uniform featured a trim of navy ribbon around the hem that Penelope had always found pleasing. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Obviously it was not Lady Constance; she seemed as dismayed by the content of the tableaux as Penelope was. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But there was always Miss Mortimer, who was like a mother to the girls; all in all, Penelope felt her lot in life had been rather lucky. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Here Penelope had been trying to be nice and Ophie had tried to make it something else. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope found his imagery quaint, if a tad unoriginal, but knew better than to say so. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “There is something beyond hunger in these cries,” Penelope thought. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Cass jumped excitedly at the prospect, but Penelope threw her a reproving look. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I realize you must be quite disappointed in the children’s behavior,” Penelope began, as soon as she was settled in her chair. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Luckily Penelope’s reflexes were swift, and she caught her new mistress before she hit the floor. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Uncle, go down at once and tell the Lady Penelope that I am back from Pylos, safe and sound. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope thought I was beautiful and so I felt beautiful. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z She reminded Penelope of a windup toy whose key has been given a few turns too many. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope seemed so sure that everything would work out just fine. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope saw the dead man, just the same as she could. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Ophie searched the entire house and found Penelope tucked into a chair in the library. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope knew she had to do something, or the day would be ruined before it had even begun. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “The children and I did set foot in his study,” Penelope blurted, “but I assure you that is all we did.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Beowulf handed it to Penelope so she could see the title. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But Ophie was teamed up with Penelope, the other new girl, so they could clean and make ready the rooms more quickly. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope hated to let them eat with such grubby hands, but “First things first,” she said aloud. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I thought you said your name was Junior,” Penelope said. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “No!” she said, still possessing Penelope, taking a step forward. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Fortunately, Penelope was unfamiliar with the expression he used and was, therefore, none the worse for hearing it. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The children endured it patiently and without signs of nervousness, but privately Penelope fretted: What had she forgotten? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Christiania is the capital of Norway,” Penelope explained, red-faced. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Judge Quinzy looked at Penelope as if he were seeing her for the first time, although of course she had been standing there all along. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Still, of all of them Old Timothy seemed the most culpritlike, even if Penelope had no provable reason to think so. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The girl inside Penelope trailed off, and then her look of confusion melted into despair as she realized the truth. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope wondered what on earth they could be thinking of. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Thus Penelope reproached her son, and he replied. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed eager to leave, but Penelope had already turned to the children. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I backed Penelope’s new company without anyone knowing. And I helped her brother find a job when he moved to Seattle.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Meanwhile Penelope the Wise, decided, for her part, to make appearance before the valiant young men. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But Penelope wondered once more: What had been in that letter? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “You speak quite freely of your employers,” Penelope commented. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But Penelope had not yet dared suggest the children begin composing works of their own. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He wandered perilously close to where Penelope was hidden, but merely to pull a book off the shelf. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The very gods themselves will sing her story for men on earth—mistress of her own heart, Penelope! The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The children were quite skilled at identifying animal tracks in the snow, although Penelope had to discourage them from actually sniffing their way along the ground. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance and Lord Fredrick had entered the library; Penelope could glimpse them through the stacks. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It seemed to Penelope that a note of mystery briefly entered his voice, but it disappeared just as quickly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope entered the sitting room, her head held high. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even so, Penelope knew this was a lesson that would need frequent brushups. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope used the hour wisely; she made up the children’s beds, tidied the nursery, and cleared it of breakable objects. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope knew it was unlikely that any squirrel would possess even a fraction of Edith-Anne’s resourcefulness, and this one in particular had already shown signs of muddled thinking. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It had been a rare break for Ophie, a return to the old patterns of her day, and she regretted it as soon as she saw the expression on Penelope’s face. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Only now did Penelope notice that, during the dancing, a curtained playing area had been quickly set up on one side of the ballroom, between the tall windows. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even with so many interesting thoughts in her head, Penelope found herself stifling a yawn. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I am well, thank you, and so are the children” was all Penelope could manage in answer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Every fact and figure Penelope had ever learned seemed to swirl before her eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Cassiopeia had no handkerchief and dabbed at her eyes with the hem of her skirt, but Penelope did not feel this was a time to scold. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The next morning, at school, I walked up to Penelope and showed her my empty hands. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Penelope remembered the way Cassiopeia snarled at Lady Constance the previous evening and felt a flash of fear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z So, despite the enticement of the presents that awaited them, Penelope first took the children up to the nursery to change into dry clothes and eat a quick supper. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope nodded and backed out of the room. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z This odd compliment made Penelope uncomfortable, although she was not sure why. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had secretly wished for a pony ever since she was a tiny girl and discovered the Giddy-Yap, Rainbow! books in the Swanburne library. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z So Penelope and I got out of the car so we could have a private good-bye. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Penelope could read the names off the engraved brass plaques mounted below each painting: Admiral Percival Racine Ashton. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even Penelope’s own hot-ironed coif was looking a little frizzy, as she talked nonstop about the movie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope had always found Miss Mortimer’s advice to be well worth taking. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Feeling almost like a human being, I walked into the school and saw Penelope the Beautiful. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Upon Penelope, most worn in love and thought, Athena cast a glance like a grey sea lifting her. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Lady Constance’s sarcastic laugh was so piercing, Penelope wanted to cover her ears. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Madame LePoint waved another fabric swatch in Penelope’s direction and clucked her tongue disapprovingly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z An army of servants were scurrying around the table like ants, sorting, counting, and polishing what Penelope was certain must be a mine’s worth of silver. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As she began to move, Penelope realized that Margaret and Jasper had been right: When it came to dancing, music made all the difference. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z December I For the first time in her life Penelope found herself wishing December would slow to a crawl. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope, who had spent many a useful hour assisting Dr. Westminster at Swanburne, was not in the least bit alarmed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope's notion that the children ought to be brought inside at once and settled in the nursery met with some resistance from her walking companion, at least at first. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Then she held the same swatch against Penelope’s hair. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Every day, the little gray-furred beasts would scurry tormentingly through the branches that hung outside the nursery windows, which threw all Penelope’s attempts to teach odd and even numbers into chaos. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It was perfectly situated in the sheltered lowland ahead and big as a palace, with the lovely symmetrical proportions of the ancient Greek architecture Penelope had so often admired in her history books at Swanburne. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In fact, it was rather too much aglow, but Penelope was in for a penny, in for a pound, as they say. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It took some trial and error, but Penelope soon discovered that Alexander would get in the tub only if the water was quite cool and perfectly still. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope held on to Cicely’s hand and took her out through the front door. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z If Penelope closed her eyes, she could still hear Miss Mortimer’s voice.... The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Yet Lord Fredrick had said his friends were “itching” to meet the children; the very idea made Penelope feel as if she might break out in a rash. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Before he would do so, however, he dispatched the swineherd to inform Penelope of his return. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Alexander started to growl, but Penelope would have none of it. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The children looked at her quizzically, tipping their heads from side to side in a way that reminded Penelope of a cocker spaniel she had once seen staring at itself in a mirror. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z There was no way for Penelope to know the answer to that question, but Lady Constance did not seem to expect a reply, so Penelope decided it was wisest to say nothing. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope finally settled on a lovely blank journal that she thought would make an elegant gift. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Ophie didn’t even get a chance to argue before Penelope dropped the comb in her apron pocket and began heading back toward the stairs. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope demonstrated what to do, and soon their faces were covered with cake crumbs and milk mustaches. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As Ophie watched in surprise, he handed Penelope two whole dollars. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “I take it,” Penelope said, blinking, “that they are not your own natural-born children, then?” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The children, who had spent the morning repeating the words that Penelope had tried to teach them, likewise covered their ears and howled, “Whatawooooo! Whatawoooo!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope did not, but she did not say so. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She thought about the ghost at the theater; Penelope had most definitely seen him. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z By this point Penelope felt like Longfellow’s doomed Hesperus, battered to and fro by the relentless storm of Lady Constance’s words. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The fact that Swanburne girls dressed plainly, ate simply, and were unspoiled by luxuries merely made the true riches of Penelope’s upbringing all the more evident to her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Covering her mouth with one hand, Penelope ran, as fast as she could—almost as if she were being hunted herself. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope knew this, but in her defense it should be noted that she had not planned to eavesdrop in the first place. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But over the next few days as they worked to give everything in Daffodil Manor one more cleaning, shining, polishing, Penelope chatted with Ophie like they were old friends. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope wondered what, if anything, in the mysterious woods they once inhabited could have prepared them for this sight. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z No doubt it helped, but Penelope had long ago accepted that a thick mane of glossy, bouncy ringlets was not destined to be hers. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As the ball floated in the air, Penelope twisted her hips and back and swung her right arm back over her shoulder, coiling like a really pretty snake. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “My Rainbow,” she explained, gazing up at Penelope with soft, trusting eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And if I didn’t take Penelope then she would have certainly gone with somebody else. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I figured I’d walk Penelope out to the parking lot, where her dad was waiting in his car. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z The children were still and silent—too silent, in Penelope’s opinion. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I’m Penelope, but no one ever calls me that and I don’t really like it anyway, so for all intents and purposes my name is Poppet.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Penelope flushed with pride at their courteous behavior. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Although once Penelope could have sworn she heard someone say, “And where are these famous savages, I wonder? Locked in cages no doubt! Anybody seen Ashton? Where the devil can he be?” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Beowulf’s request further increased Penelope’s sense of contentment. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z By the time Penelope had made her way back to the barn carrying a basket full of fresh-baked plum cakes and a large pitcher of milk, the sun had already dipped far below the horizon. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope would not soon forget the horrified looks upon those three innocent faces. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They were three children, and they stared at Penelope with the shining, watchful eyes of wild things. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “They are unaccustomed to eating cooked meats,” Penelope answered, trying not to sound defensive. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Now Penelope sank down, holding the weapon on her knees, and drew her husband’s great bow out, and sobbed and bit her lip and let the salt tears flow. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s not for you and me,” Penelope said, pointing to all the fancy white folks climbing out of their cars curbside. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “So perhaps she is not completely spoiled,” thought Penelope with relief. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Thinking about it made Ophie’s hands shake, and it was the chiming of the unstable porcelain that finally got Penelope’s attention. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope knew this because she had spent the night in the nursery. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Although they had spoken briefly on a number of occasions, Penelope had not been summoned to a private audience with her mistress since the day of her job interview. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Quickly, Penelope turned to Cassiopeia, who had just succeeded in tearing the ribbon off her present with her teeth. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “This is stupid,” she said after flipping a few pages, and Ophie wondered if Penelope knew how to read. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Clara, still inside Penelope’s body, swayed from side to side, as though she were in some kind of trance. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z All Miss Mortimer’s advice to Penelope about restraining her natural boldness was forgotten; in Penelope’s view, this was a true emergency. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z From one of the newly opened second-floor bedrooms came the sounds of Penelope complaining to herself, and as Ophie hurried by on quiet cat feet, she saw the girl making a bed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It was not Miss Penelope Lumley’s first journey on a train, but it was the first one she had taken alone. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And Penelope still treated me pretty much the same. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “If I am given permission to manage them as I see fit, I have no doubt that their better natures will prevail,” Penelope answered rather boldly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Ophie stopped wiping at the window and turned to look at Penelope, really look at the girl. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope could imagine how a flock of mallards rising into the air would make that exact sound. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z One of the things about the mansion that was most decidedly not nice was Penelope. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope tossed and turned for hours, and when morning finally came, for once she did not wish the water in her washbasin even one degree warmer than it was. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope tried to sound polite, but she too had lost patience. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And they probably would have if Penelope hadn’t immediately squealed with delight when she first saw me walk into the gym. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z That is why Miss Charlotte Mortimer had sent the herbal poultice; at Swanburne her headmistress used to apply it to Penelope’s head every six weeks or so to maintain scalp health and repel lice. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope knew she needed to make an exit, as quickly as possible. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope readied herself to leap to the children’s defense should it prove necessary. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope smoothed her dress and hoped Lady Constance had not seen the children biting one another, as it might have given the wrong impression. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope wheeled to the source of the sound and stared into the darkness until her eyes adjusted. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He took Penelope’s left hand in his right, circled his other arm around her waist, and off they went. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had not had a reason to enter the formal dining room of Ashton Place before. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But there was no way Penelope and I were going to sit still. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “Lady Constance,” Penelope said, putting her back on her feet, “you must give me leave to settle the children in the nursery. After all, they are in your care.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope put the poem down with a sigh; they would return to the Hesperus later. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z This principle is Newton’s very first law of motion and was considered old news even in Miss Penelope Lumley’s day. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance turned her face to the window, away from Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope didn’t look up as Ophie passed, but the ghost in the army uniform did, raising his bottle in silent toast to Ophie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But the bright, spacious nursery, with its well-stocked classroom and large chest of never-used toys, struck Penelope as almost too splendid, and she wondered if she would ever grow accustomed to it. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As much as Ophie was worried about Clara riding around in Penelope’s skin, she was also worried about her mama as well. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It was like the entire girl had just disappeared, her ghostly abilities working even though she still rode Penelope’s body. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “To make sense of all this, I must use my powers of deduction,” Penelope thought to herself. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z One of Judge Quinzy’s eyebrows arched so high, Penelope was afraid it might come loose. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope almost sat down in the one next to it before she realized that he was holding the chair out for her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After giving the matter a great deal of thought, Penelope came upon what she felt was an ingenious solution. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope sneaked a glance at the giver of these strangely off-putting gifts. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “They are not making fun, my lady,” Penelope quickly explained. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope said: “If by the gods’ grace age at least is kind, we have that promise—trials will end in peace.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie searched for some plausible lie to tell Penelope but found none. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z People in the area felt uncomfortable about a poisonous spider wandering their neighborhood, and blogs discussed the dangers posed by Penelope and her offspring. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Penelope felt suddenly cautious at the notion of having to interview her prospective employer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She looked contrite, but Penelope noticed that she had tossed her new book in a corner and had not bothered to pick it up. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She didn’t have a chance to say anything else before her mama gently took her hand and guided her from the room, Penelope following unsteadily behind. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope had taken physics at Swanburne and, thus, knew all about Newton’s laws of motion. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I tried to stop her, but Penelope ran over to Roger’s car and told him the truth. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Billy had had a crush on Penelope Allen for years, though she never gave him the time of day. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then, much to Penelope’s amazement, he called his siblings over. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z If Penelope got her fired, they would have nothing left. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope heard of the outrage and declared that she would herself speak with the ill-treated man, but she decided first to pay a visit to the banqueting hall. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z With Alexanders assistance, Penelope had succeeded in heaving another log onto the hearth, and the nursery was feeling decidedly cozy. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope longed to give each one a hug, but she knew that a wise governess always maintains a certain professional reserve. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Ophie wasn’t quick enough, and Penelope plucked the tortoiseshell comb from her hand. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z For an awful moment Penelope thought that she might have unwittingly become Lady Constance’s confidante. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “That Mrs. Clarke,” Penelope thought with gratitude, as she tugged the dress over Cassiopeia’s freshly shampooed head. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I mean, Penelope asked Richard while I was still washing the windows. And he told us to have a nice time.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope felt the healthy glow she had acquired during their snowy adventure drain from her cheeks. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He was on the second branch before Penelope could catch him, and she got hold of only his ankle, but it was a firm grip. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As Penelope and the Incorrigibles watched, the woman toddled down the street in happy communion with her canine companion, who now rode contented and collarless in her purse. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope spoke in a soft murmur, so as not to wake the children. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The younger boy licked his lips in a most animal-like fashion, while the elder boy merely stared at Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance did resume her former distance toward Penelope and the children, but in fact, she became distant from everyone. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “They were provoked,” Penelope said in a cracking voice. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “But, Miss Mortimer, I thought the gifts had to be handmade,” a much younger Penelope had asked, while experiencing a shiver of delight at how completely and thrillingly store-bought the book appeared to be. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Why did she let her believe that Penelope was the one taking her out for movies and ice cream? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The two ladies had reached the barn, and Mrs. Clarke flung herself in front of Penelope, blocking the doors. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “She means to show that she likes you,” Penelope started to explain, but Lady Constance was already recoiling toward the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The holiday ball would be a disaster, and it was all Penelope’s fault. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope struggled through the crowd to get to the door, her mind fixed on a single idea: She had to find the children! The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The sound of Lord Ashton’s voice boomed through the house, up the stairs, and into Penelope’s room at the far end of the corridor, all the way from the first floor drawing room. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “He seems to be in a fine mood now,” Penelope observed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope noticed there were scratches on his neck and the backs of his hands. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But Penelope was so popular, especially for a freshman, and I was popular by association, even as a freshman, too, that Boger invited us to come along. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Penelope was confident that one fate or the other would be hers eventually, and so she tried not to give the matter too much thought. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance, although wrong about some things, was certainly right when she observed that Penelope and the children had a great deal of work ahead of them. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Feh! So drab! Nothing clashes, but nothing matches, either. TantpisT This was a French expression Penelope understood to mean “too bad, tough luck, that’s the way the croissant crumbles,” or something along those lines. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I see that breakfast has not yet been touched,” Penelope commented. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope briefly imagined those round, doll eyes were taking in her plain dress and sensible footwear, but shooed away the thought as fast as it came. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The older lady was clearly unused to exercise; by the time she caught up with Penelope, her face looked like the scarlet top of a mercury thermometer just prior to bursting. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope sat up in bed and pulled the covers close around her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Now that same sheet of newspaper was carefully folded and tucked inside Penelope’s volume of poetry, serving as both bookmark and, she hoped, lucky charm. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Her skin rippled in an inhuman way, as though Penelope fought to reclaim her body and couldn’t. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope was yelling and screaming like crazy, too. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z After Lady Constance left, the children were so excited that it took ten full minutes for Penelope to turn their attention back to the fate of the doomed Hesperus. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope started at the racial slur, and Ophie, who was unfortunately used to such exclamations from Mrs. Caruthers, just ducked her head. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope was breathless as he spun her into a fast twirl, but she was laughing, too. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even Penelope had to admit that the clothes were well worth the trouble the tailor and Madame LePoint had put them all to. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z An example: Penelope’s frantic worry about learning the sehottische had now been wholly replaced by her concern for how the children would cope with their accidental visit to Lord Fredrick’s study. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “You can see,” Ophie said, her mouth suddenly dry as she stared at Penelope. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope said, ran back to me, and hugged me hard. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Presently Penelope from her chamber stepped in her thoughtful beauty. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was only when they were done eating that Penelope remembered: Her presents for the children were still waiting, carefully stacked under the small Christmas tree of the nursery! The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope bit her tongue and waited for Lord Fredrick to finish. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In Miss Penelope Lumley’s day it was the occasion for small boxes of holiday presents to be distributed to the servants, and that is where the name “Boxing Day” originated. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Never, now, do I go down to town unless I am sent for by Penelope when news of some sort comes. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope stood straight and still and fixed the children with a strong look. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Once more Penelope visited the library, this time in hopes that she might plumb the mysteries of the schot- tische, but to no avail. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “No need. I will take them there myself,” Penelope said in a daze. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Still holding Cassiopeia’s hand tightly with her free hand, Penelope allowed the judge to lead her to his table, with Alexander and Beowulf following close behind. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z For the first time since meeting her, Penelope felt a twinge of compassion for her mistress. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Yesterday, during a game, Penelope was serving the ball and I watched her like she was a work of art. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z She dismissed the girl with a wave, and Margaret seemed only too happy to go, although she cast a sympathetic look toward Penelope as she backed out the door and hurried away. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Me and Penelope supported Marion for ten years after his father disowned him. Marion was a mess right up until he died, but what can I say. His sister loved him.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She gasped as Penelope’s skin grew paler, and her features changed so that when Ophie next blinked, Penelope was gone and there in her place was Clara. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope, in fact, had no business near Richard’s room, no matter what the hour. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope gorges on her pain and then throws it up and flushes it away. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z At the word presents they flinched, but Penelope gently guided them to the tree and pointed underneath. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And then Penelope clenched a fist and shouted, “Yes!” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z It was obvious now that Clara was truly riding around inside of Penelope’s body. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Miss Mortimer had always advised her to assume that things had happened for best and focus on her studies, and Penelope had done so willingly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope quickly covered her mouth with her hand to conceal a smile. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z With affection and deepest thanks, Your own, Penny Penelope had just finished signing her name to the letter and was about to start on one to Dr. Westminster when the nursery door creaked open. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Children, well done, but that is enough—” Penelope was also impressed with the presentation, but she thought it best to end there. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Remain that night with him; send him to town to tell your watchful mother Penelope that you are back from Pylos safe and sound.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And so, unlikely as it all seems, that is how Miss Penelope Lumley’s career as a governess began. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z This memory was both happy and sad: happy because it was so pleasant, and sad because it made Penelope think about how much she missed Swanburne—the girls, the teachers, Miss Mortimer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope knew little about fashion, but even she could see that Lady Constance’s tiered silk gown was of the most extravagant style. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope dropped Ophie’s hand to reach up to her head, and for a moment it was like she’d forgotten she was even wearing the hair ornament. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The body was still mostly Penelope’s, but she could see bits of Clara coming to the surface, subtle changes that made Ophie’s stomach turn. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope could hear it ring in some faraway part of the house. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But first they sped a runner to Penelope. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think that is all the story we have time for now, children,” Penelope said gently. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The boys’ hair was quite long, hitting the middle of their backs, but it was clean and brushed and Penelope saw nothing objectionable about it for the time being. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope instructed the children to bundle up in coats and scarves. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope was about to demonstrate what she thought Longfellow might have meant by a “scornful laugh.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z As she glanced toward Penelope, the face reflected back was not that of the dark-skinned girl. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Despite her personal misgivings, Penelope thanked both of the young servants profusely for their willingness to spend their time furthering the children’s education. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At fifteen, Penelope was much too old for a ba-ba or a noo-noo, but the truth was her poetry book served a similar, comforting purpose, and she often kept it close at hand. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z For the moment they seemed more entertained than disturbed by the strange goings-on, but Penelope’s sense of foreboding had returned at twice its previous level. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z All the people assumed that Penelope was a widow and could and should marry again. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope was not interested in weaving and bobbing through the party like a birdcage on a luggage trolley. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She still had no idea how to get Clara out of Penelope’s body, but maybe if she could solve Clara’s murder, then she could help the spirit pass on, releasing Penelope from the possession. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But Penelope’s reverie about the Imperial Russian Ballet was soon drowned out by the ruckus of two ruddy-cheeked servants careening dangerously around the nursery, while the children stamped their feet to keep time. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And yet it occurred to Penelope that the children should not be kept indoors too much at first; it might prove a shock to their systems and cause them to catch cold. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Too, Penelope longed to ask about the strange staircase the children had discovered upstairs, but she did not feel it wise to confess to Lady Constance that they had wandered into the attic without permission. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Ophie’s breath caught in her throat, and she started looking around for the form of Penelope in the crowd, terrified at what Clara would think. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope wondered if there were tears welling up in those round blue eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She was about to ask the little girl to repeat her name, but the clever child had been watching the other two and beat Penelope to the task. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He led the group of suitors who came from grainlands on Doulikhion, and he had lightness in his talk that pleased Penelope, for he meant no ill. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The truth is that one cannot go through life without being annoyed by other people, and this was just as true in Miss Penelope Lumley’s day as it is in our own. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And then Penelope let out a laugh that was high and bright. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope wondered if she was being teased and decided that it was unlikely, since she and the coachman had just met. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope put the Firebolt down again, thanked Harry, and went back to her table. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z As Penelope reluctantly stepped up to take Jasper’s hand, she could not help noticing how his eyes lingered on Margaret in a way that was nothing short of, well, lingering. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope didn’t seem to worry about anything except for being assigned more work. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z That started Mrs. Clarke wailing all over again, and Penelope had to lend her a fresh handkerchief before they could make their way back to the house. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Cassiopeia burst into fits of laughter while Penelope, eyes modestly shielded with one hand, walked across the room to give the bellpull a tug. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “That is what we must do as well,” Penelope thought. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope longed to talk the whole business over with Miss Mortimer; it was too late now to get up and write a letter, but she resolved to set pen to paper as soon as practical. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And then Penelope had Ophie’s hand in hers and was pulling her through the kitchen to the hallway, and onward to new adventures. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But Penelope was in no mood to think about the evolution of interior design trends. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope held her breath until their voices had completely faded. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope straightened and returned the lady’s gaze with as much forthrightness as she could muster, given the rapid turn of events. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Calmly and methodically, Penelope considered each of the possible suspects. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And, most chilling of all to Penelope’s ears: “Those awful children! No doubt they will be sent to the workhouse after this. They are not fit to live among civilized society!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had reread it more times than she could count. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “You are very kind to think of gifts for the children,” Penelope remarked. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope extended both hands to help the children up from the floor. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Ophie didn’t say anything, just nodded in acknowledgment of Penelope’s words. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Here the adventurer and king sat down; then carefully Penelope began: “Friend, let me ask you first of all: who are you, where do you come from, of what nation and parents were you born?” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the next few weeks, Penelope and I become the hot item at Reardan High School. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z To her credit, Penelope’s enthusiasm for providing the children with a top-notch education remained in full force. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance nodded, and Penelope turned to go. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Her features melted back into Penelope’s, and her chest rose and fell as she breathed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Lady Constance looked at Penelope with a strangely blank expression on her face and waited for her answer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Lady Constance, we are confronted with a mystery,” was what Penelope finally said in answer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It was Mrs. Clarke, and right away her eyes flew to the book in Penelope’s hand. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And Penelope went dressed as a homeless woman. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “The children will be following the squirrel, that is the key,” Penelope mused, which led her to the intriguing ques-tion: If Penelope were a squirrel, where would she run? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Exhausted, Penelope hustled the children back to the nursery and made them copy alphabets on slates with their slate pencils, while she drank three cups of milky tea to settle her nerves. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But clever as she was, even Penelope was often unable to predict what would set them off. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Wisely, Penelope chose not to offer her opinion of the care they had received so far. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After all, what else could a colored girl like Penelope want from a white man who was so very high above her station? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z ‘That Penelope was a hot little honey cake!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “It drains clockwise, as it always does in the northern hemisphere. That is known as the Coriolis effect,” Penelope noted. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had brought three tin cups from the kitchen and poured each full of milk to wash down the cakes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The whole exercise was repeated daily for a week, and each time Penelope made the children sit still under the tree a bit longer before rewarding them. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance had walked past it without a second glance, but Penelope made a mental note to return as soon as Lady Constance left for her lunch appointment. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Doubtless that is why the coachman from Ashton Place took only a moment to recognize Penelope on the platform. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The surly old woman harrumphed and crossed her arms, not saying anything else, and Ophie pushed Penelope out into the hallway, closing the door behind her. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z His affection for Penelope Allen aside, Billy was clearly the most levelheaded of the three boys. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But Penelope’s pace was relentless, as if she was worried this might be the last time she’d get to go to the cinema. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope threw the windows open and stepped outside. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Surely it is all some sort of dark and unfunny joke,” Penelope thought, as she took her place in the line of dancers. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The four-poster bed was covered with soft, moss-green bedding embroidered with every decorative stitch Penelope had ever learned and many she had never seen before. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance wrung her hands; for some reason, it made Penelope think of Nutsawoo. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “It is my first interview as well,” Penelope offered, “so perhaps between the two of us we will muddle through.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At once, Penelope wondered if her well- intended exaggerations might have been unwise. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope then mounted the stair again, her maids behind, with treasure in their arms. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z No, Penelope was certain; Lady Constance would rather endure a dozen wild children living in Ashton Place than risk inciting the kind of home wrecking that had transpired. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope allowed herself a small sigh of relief. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z They spent their days in different parts of the manor, and Cook and Penelope did most of the talking at dinner. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Take heed, Mrs. Clarke,” Penelope said cautiously, “you are likely to drip wax on yourself if you are not careful. That will give a nasty burn.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Now not much time went by before Penelope learned what was afoot among the suitors. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Clarke hustled her directly to the drawing room in such a flurry of chatter Penelope barely had time to gape at the grandeur of the house’s vast interior. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z For example, Penelope had never before realized how difficult it was to explain the logic behind such common household paradoxes as: Standing on the floor is perfectly correct; standing upon the loveseat is not. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The drooling was a habit Penelope was slowing training him out of; for now she was relieved Lady Constance seemed not to notice, as she was still prattling away. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The children opened the packages with the appropriate sense of wonder and spent the morning happily leafing through their new treasures, which of course Penelope promised to read to them at her earliest opportunity. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She handed Penelope a folded sheet of heavy notepaper, monogrammed with a large, decorative A. Penelope opened it and read. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope asked one afternoon as they cleaned the windows on the second floor. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Working alone, far from Penelope and old Laertes, he had put up a fieldstone hut and timbered it with wild pear wood. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not quite the right occasion for the remark, but Penelope thought the children’s sincerity was clear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope was rubbing at the tortoiseshell comb, and Ophie leaned the mop against the wall and came over to see what she’d found. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She sipped her tea and smiled wanly at Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope was so overwrought, she was not thinking clearly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z No doubt that is why none of the books Penelope had brought with her from Swanburne contained the information she sought. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Of course I will make you a dress! You can’t attend a holiday ball looking like that. The dressmaker jerked her head in the direction of Penelope’s plain frock and apron. “ The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In Miss Penelope Lumley’s day it was often said that the mark of a good servant was to do his or her job with brisk efficiency while at the same time remaining “invisible.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Penelope is your friend, I know, but she's also a dreamy girl who is about to learn a very important lesson about reality.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “I suppose that is your girlfriend? Your Penelope? Your Elizabeth? Your Annabeth?” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She was not nervous; in fact, Penelope fully expected Lady Constance to fire her on the spot, so she felt she might as well say what she thought. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Yes, of course,” Penelope felt her cheeks flush. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In 2014, a story circulated for two days about a pregnant pet tarantula named Penelope. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z It was all quite peculiar; Penelope did not know what to make of it. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Soon the hay was flying everywhere as the children yapped and tumbled over one another quite playfully, until all three lay at Penelope’s feet. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, I didn’t see you there. I must have gotten lost in the clouds,” Penelope said. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Their sightless glass eyes made Penelope feel intensely observed, and the whole room gave her a sad and queasy sensation in her tummy. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope dreamed of presents and awoke thinking how a nice hand-monogrammed handkerchief always makes a welcome and appropriate gift. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Good day,” Penelope said, as the judge strode noiselessly away. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope’s research was comprehensive, and her plan of action was theoretically sound. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Everybody is absolutely shocked that Penelope chose me to be her new friend. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Or Cassiopeia’s tendency to scamper closely after Penelope and sit at her feet the instant she stopped moving. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z There was nothing about the grandeur of Ashton Place that Penelope thought could fairly be called “rustic,” but she kept that opinion, along with several others, to herself. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Obviously, if Penelope were a squirrel, it would be a highly unusual squirrel. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had no objection to dancing on principle, of course. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Mrs. Clarke stopped; she fixed Penelope with a stern and cautionary look. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Judge Quinzy hardly acknowledged Lady Constance’s comical exit; his attention was fixed on Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A layer of grime, russet flakes and dirt, clung to the back edge of the comb, and Penelope rubbed it in her apron, leaving rusty stains on the white material. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Of course it had been because of something Penelope had seen. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z This predicament was made worse for Hoover when Maytag abruptly abandoned ship and seized Penelope as his partner. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope was so surprised, she had to sit down on the toy trunk. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z However, Penelope did become very adept at drawing squirrels. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z By the time she arrived at the nursery, Penelope felt weak in the knees, and her hands were shaky. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The confusion on Penelope’s face dampened some of Ophie’s enthusiasm, but then the older girl shook herself and grinned widely. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Hmph,” the coachman said, but he helped Penelope climb up next to him in the driver’s seat. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had seen it twice before: on the employment contract she had signed upon her arrival at the house, and also on the note Lady Constance had given her with her salary. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She followed Penelope down the stairs and back into the bedroom she’d been cleaning earlier. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Cassiopeia was content with that solution, but Penelope had to bite her lip not to comment as the little girl explained its new living situation to the attentively chirruping squirrel. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After a few halting circumnavigations of the nursery, Penelope felt she had started to get the hang of it. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But the swineherd calmly stood near Penelope whispering what her son had bade him tell and what he had enjoined on her. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, since Penelope knew the best way to teach anybody anything was by setting a good example, she lay down in the hay and closed her eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z With a sinking heart, Penelope read, “It is called The Girls’ Guide to Obedience and Quietness.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “A week ago they were being hunted with a rifle and were frightened out of their wits,” Penelope replied hotly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She didn’t even care what they saw—if movies were half as good as Penelope described, she was in for a treat. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope felt self-conscious gobbling away while the children were so gloomy, but the strenuous dancing of the previous day had given her a hearty appetite that no amount of stuffed dead animal heads could erase. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Even as Penelope looked, a cloud passed over the moon and the light was snuffed out. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Cassiopeia leaped up from her customary spot at Penelopes feet and curtsied, just to stay in the spirit of things. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Convincing the children of the importance of these distinctions required careful demonstration, a great deal of repetition, and the occasional use of tasty treats, yet Penelope remained patient and kind. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The party guests streamed into the ballroom, but they took no notice of Penelope and the children. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “In fact, I think it may well be the first memorable saying of Penelope Lumley!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It was Penelope herself who liked getting presents on Christmas morning, or if not presents, then at least a present. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Still, he had expressed that unfortunate wish for the children to prove themselves animals so he could—Penelope went pale to think it—go hunting. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It was all very soothing, and as soon as the fog of worry dissipated, everyone’s normal hearty breakfast appetites returned, including Penelope’s. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z ‘I don’t see any -’ ‘The bed of Penelope and Odysseus,’ Piper explained. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Penelope on the higher level of her room had heard the blow, and knew who gave it. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am sorry that it is beyond your skill to make a dress to flatter my complexion,” Penelope said curtly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And Penelope suddenly realized we’d forgotten to get our picture taken by the professional dude. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z He bowed deeply, which is something Penelope had taught the boys to do as part of their training in good manners. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia sat across from her, along with the Earl of Maytag, Baron Hoover, and a woman whom Penelope quickly identified as the baroness due to the way she scowled at the baron. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In short, Penelope was in library heaven, and she prepared to start taking notes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Lumahwoooooof Cassiopeia looked up at her with wide, entreating eyes. The howling jostled Penelope out of her thoughts. She realized Lady Constance was still waiting for an answer. “Of course, Lady Constance,” she said, flustered. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Most impressive to Penelope was the fact that each room had its very own Christmas tree, except for the ballroom, which had two—one on either end. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But questions pirouetted around Penelope’s mind faster than even the ballerinas of the Imperial Russian Ballet could have managed: Who had requested these awful stories about children and wolves? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Watching Annabeth weave the makeshift bed, Jason had remembered the story of Penelope - how she’d held out for twenty years, waiting for her husband Odysseus to return. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She’d had trouble following along with Penelope’s chattering all day, and so she gave a polite smile and shook her head. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The seats were made of polished wood, most of them still empty as people filed in for the showing, and Penelope wasted no time sitting right in the front row nearest to the piano. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope lifted the lid and peeked underneath: oatmeal, same as always. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z From across the room Penelope spotted Lady Constance tottering her way back toward them. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope retreated to the nursery, accompanied only by the sharp reproach of her own miserable thoughts. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Still, Penelope convinced herself that the havoc trended in one direction slightly more so than in the other. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope wished she had thought to bring some scraps of meat with her to lure the poor frightened things. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Given Penelope’s tender feelings about animals, she did not think she could bear to see her pupils tear one limb from limb without becoming extremely upset. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had begun reading poetry to the children in the belief that it would improve their English faster than lists of spelling words ever could. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Wits like Penelope’s never were before, but this time—well, she made poor use of them. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Quickly, then, Penelope the Wise, tall in her beauty as Artemis or pale-gold Aphrodite, appeared from her high chamber and came down to throw her arms around her son. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope curtsied and quickly herded the children to the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope hardly thought this necessary, but Lady Constance assured her that signed, binding contracts were the custom in these parts, a charming formality which she would not dream of omitting. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope watched the three of them at their tasks, cheerful and innocent of any wrongdoing. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z However, Penelope could not think of a way to bring up the subject that would not be awkward; with regret she let the moment pass. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Only then did Penelope see what was behind them. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Ophie watched in a daze as Penelope ordered their cones, then led them to a table in the front of the sweet shop. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope wondered if Lady Constance had taken ill, but when she inquired Mrs. Clarke just rolled her eyes and muttered something about “the moon on a string not being enough for some people.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The ghost looked at Penelope and then at Ophie and moved away, leaving their view of the screen clear once more. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Then, much to Penelope’s surprise, Lady Constance produced a letter from inside her sleeve and handed it to her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z This plan suited Penelope perfectly, for it meant that she would have some time to shop without having to listen to Lady Constance’s endless talk. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope was left with the impression that titles were more important than profession and land was more important than business, but money was far more important than any other sort of accomplishment. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Her eyes turned to Penelope with desire to make her lord, her husband, known—in vain, because Athena had bemused the queen, so that she took no notice, paid no heed. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She was Dolios’ daughter, taken as ward in childhood by Penelope who gave her playthings to her heart’s content and raised her as her own. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Lady Constance seemed pleased for no good reason that Penelope could comprehend. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Her chest was tight, and she couldn’t look at her mama where she knelt over Penelope. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When Lady Constance was done, Mrs. Clarke glanced nervously at Penelope and then back to her mistress. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Without thinking, Penelope hurled herself into the study. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I am not entirely sure about that, Cassiopeia,” Penelope finally answered. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Ophie followed Penelope as she walked fast enough that her pace was nearly a run. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope grew so worried, she started to pant, just as the children would do. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At the mention of charades, Penelope felt a glimmer of hope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Daddy always said you had to do the right thing, even if it was the hard thing, and the right thing was getting salty old Penelope her life back. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Clara’s life had been taken unfairly, but it wasn’t fair of her to take Penelope’s in return. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z How did I, the dorky Indian guy, win a tiny piece of Penelope’s heart? The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Penelope had never heard of Sherlock Holmes, of course, for in a fictional sense he had not been born yet, but she was a clever girl and no stranger to logic herself. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She saw that the tortoiseshell comb was still in Penelope’s hair, and for the first time Ophie began to wonder about it. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope replied: “He is no fool; he sees how it could be. Never were mortal men like these for bullying and brainless arrogance!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As she watched poor Margaret turn pale and loosen the braid, Penelope was overcome by a particular type of irritated feeling that is known as “having one’s feathers ruffled.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z No matter; now that she would be earning a salary, Penelope resolved to buy copies of the entire series to read aloud to her pupils—what a happy chore that would be! The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I knocked and Penelope and Cicely, Mrs. Holton’s girls, looked up at me from where they were playing on the floor. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Henry opened his mouth to respond, but before he could say anything Penelope burst into the kitchen, eyes feverish and excited. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “For the moment, yes,” Penelope mumbled, staring at her shoes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The children watched, rapt, but Penelope’s attitude remained skeptical. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope saw each member of the table react to the noise in his or her own fashion: Cassiopeia bared her upper teeth, and the boys grew alert and bright-eyed, ready to spring. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z In the darkness of the room she listened to her even breathing and knew right then and there that it didn’t matter what Clara’s reasons were for possessing Penelope. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope felt an icy chill pierce her through. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope felt herself flooded with a mixture of shock, relief, confusion, and fear, for even as Cassiopeia spoke, there was a thunder of hoofbeats from below. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope stood on her toes to whisper something in his ear, and he laughed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z By and by Penelope remembered her duties as hostess. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I manage to get into the Ministry, I’ll have a lot of proposals to make about Magical Law Enforcement!” he told the only person who would listen — his girlfriend, Penelope. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “My trunk is in the carriage that brought me from the station,” Penelope said. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And it was true that life at Ashton Place was very grand and that most people would consider this a stroke of good fortune, for the children and for Penelope as well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At first, Cassiopeia was confused by her reticule and started to gnaw on the leather clasp, but Penelope quickly corrected her and all was well. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z There was no reason Penelope would be bothering Richard at such an early hour; everyone knew he never woke much before eight. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Penelope gave her a sympathetic look, then spun slowly, taking in everything in the attic. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Got a hot date? Me and Penelope can double.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “That is a marvelous display of your skill at introducing yourselves, children,” Penelope said, “yet I am curious to know how the pants are coming along. Show me the pants, boys, if you please!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She leaned close to Penelope and whispered in her ear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After that, Ophie went out of her way to avoid Penelope. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z A sly look came over Penelope’s face, and she dropped her washrag in the bucket at their feet. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z They scurried tantalizingly up and down the trunk, heedless of any danger—so close, yet just out of reach— “Easy, children,” Penelope soothed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I have not yet found it necessary,” Penelope said, trying to keep her temper steady. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z When Penelope returned to her room that evening, she found a lilac-scented envelope had been slipped under the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Next to them, Penelope slowly climbed to her feet, unsteady and a bit dazed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Before Penelope or anyone else could stop them, they stared, hunkered down, and pounced. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Drop the of: Penelope keeps her hankie inside her glove. kudos. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet he sleeps sound beside Calypso and when he wakes thinks only of Penelope. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope had been scarcely four years old when she was delivered to Swanburne’s doorstep, for reasons that had never been made clear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope barked sternly, as she caught up with them. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Clearly the stress of Lord Fredrick’s absence was wearing on her; for everyone’s sake Penelope hoped the tenth chair did not remain vacant much longer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope found this a thought-provoking remark; it would have served as the very definition of irony if not for the fact that it was so sad—but Lady Constance, rather uncharacteristically, said no more. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Okay, so Penelope and I became the hot topic because we were defying the great and powerful Earl. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z They would never leave, they declared, until Penelope consented to marry one of them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Penelope and I have got a bet on,” he told the team. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Penelope realized the moment had passed when she might have revealed herself without embarrassment. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Hoping for the best, Penelope handed their clothes to the two boys and indicated that they should go behind the screen and put them on as best they could. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z With some regret Penelope did what she had to do to reach the windows. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Actually Mrs. Clarke was well able to remember most of the actual names, but once the information entered Penelope’s head it dissolved into gibberish. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Before answering, Alexander wiped the crumbs from his chin with a napkin, just as Penelope had taught him. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope noted the horses’ gleaming coats with approval. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope nearly always found it best to follow Miss Mortimer’s advice. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope stood a few feet away, hands on her hips. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It did not seem reasonable to incur such an expense merely to impress one’s friends; although Penelope did not know Lord Fredrick well, he did seem to her to be both reasonable and cost-conscious. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope assumed it was one of the serving girls come to take away the breakfast dishes, but it was not. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope took the card from him without bothering to look at it, since her eyes were suddenly blurry with tears, and this time not from the smoke. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z This is what the children had taken to calling Penelope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Hopefully that would free Penelope of the possession and Ophie could help her after that. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z It was one of the socially useful phrases Penelope had made the children practice. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope felt the urge to weep welling up inside her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Of course, after that little moment, I thought that Penelope and I would become closer. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z With no daylight to illuminate its interior the barn was quite dim, and yet with so much dry hay scattered everywhere, Penelope was afraid to light a candle. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She thought back to the strange way Penelope had stood outside Mrs. Caruthers’s room, and the fact that Mr. Henry had decided to salt only the old woman’s room and Clara’s old room. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Despite her calming words to the children, in the privacy of her own heart Penelope was still haunted by Cassiopeia’s plaintive cry at the sight of the wolfs head in Lord Fredrick’s study. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z For a sickening moment Penelope thought that the dead creatures draped around her neck had miraculously come to life and were now seeking some kind of awful revenge. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Lady Constance could not turn her head because of the braiding, but she glanced sideways in Penelope’s direction. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope said it aloud, both to convince herself and to steady her nerves. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I am Miss Penelope Lumley,” she said boldly, with the full force of her education behind her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Penelope had not gotten a clear-enough look to see if this ghost was, in fact, wearing a sheet, or some other ghostly garb more suitable to the weather. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It was the first book in the Giddy-Yap, Rainbow! series—an excellent present, of course, but Penelope would have preferred Silky Mischief, which was her favorite. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Of course, Penelope had no personal experience of what a grandfatherly interest might be like, since she had no grandparents of her own, at least that she knew of. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z |
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