Chapter One Caught in the Rain it was raining heavily in Covent Garden under the entrance of St. Paul's Church.0:00
A group of people were gathered, shaking the water off their clothes and peering out at the rain.0:22
One man, however, did not seem to care about the dreadful weather.0:27
He had his back to the others and was busily writing in a notebook.0:31
Clara Ironsford Hill was looking out at the pouring rain.0:36
At one point she turned to her mother with an annoyed expression on her face.0:39
He's been gone for 20 minutes.0:47
Mrs. Ironsford Hill shook her head.0:50
I don't know, she said.0:52
He must have found a cab by now.0:54
Just then Freddy ran in from the rain, closing his dripping umbrella.0:57
I'm afraid I can't find a cab, he told his mother and sister.1:02
Clara, you didn't try properly.1:08
There aren't any cabs, I tell you, replied Freddy.1:12
The rain came on suddenly and everybody wanted to take a cab.1:15
There simply aren't any left.1:19
Don't be silly, Freddy, said Mrs. Ironsford Hill.1:22
Go and look again and don't come back until you've found a cab.1:26
Oh, very well, he said.1:32
He opened his umbrella and ran back out into the street.1:35
But he ran straight into a young girl with a basket of flowers.1:38
The basket fell to the ground and the flowers landed in the wet, muddy street.1:42
Ow, Freddy, look where you's going, won't ya?1:47
Cried the girl as she picked up her flowers.1:51
Said Freddy and ran off to look for a taxi.1:55
Well, there's rude for ya.1:58
Said the girl as she sat at the foot of a column in the church entrance.2:01
Mrs. Einsford Hill looked at the girl.2:05
Excuse me, she said, but how do you know my son's name?2:08
Oh, he's your son, is he?2:13
Well, you didn't taught him no manners, did you?2:16
He done spoiled my flowers and didn't pay me for them.2:19
Will you pay me, Clara?2:23
Einsford Hill took hold of her mother's arm.2:25
Don't give her any money, Mother, she said.2:28
You shouldn't give her anything.2:31
Please be quiet, Clara, said Mrs. Einsford Hill.2:32
Have you got any pennies?2:36
I've only got sixpence.2:40
Mrs. Einsford Hill took the coin from her daughter and gave it to the flower girl.2:42
The girl took the coin quickly.2:46
Make her give you the change, Mother, said Clara.2:51
Those flowers are only a penny a bunch.2:54
Mrs. Ironsford Hill ignored her daughter.2:56
You can keep the change, she said to the girl.2:58
But please tell me how you know my son's name.3:02
I don't, replied the flower girl.3:05
I only called him Freddy or Charlie, same as I'd call any stranger when I wanted to be friendly.3:08
Really, Mother, said Clara in disgust.3:13
What a waste of a sixpence.3:17
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