Explorers of the Dawn

In Explorers of the Dawn by Mazo de la Roche, three mischievous young wards – The Angel, the Seraph, and the narrator – run Mrs. Handsomebody's estate with a vengeance, sliding down banisters and adventuring boldly with Captain Pegg. Excerpt: «At last it came—a pale and trembling messenger that showed our little room to me in a new aspect—one of mystery and grotesque shadows. I was on my feet in an instant. I shook Angel's shoulder. „Up with you!“ I whispered, hoarsely. „The hour has come!“ I knew that drastic measures must be taken with The Seraph, so I just grasped him under the armpits and stood him on his feet without a word.»