49 Hodder and Stoughton, 1942 (6th impression, 1949)
67 Knight Books, 1967
97 Hodder Children’s Books, 1997
CHAPTER 1
they heard him putting the call through. 49 67
they heard him dialling. 97
jerseys and shorts. 49 67
jerseys and jeans. 97
“How lovely it will be to wear shorts again,” 49 67
‘How lovely it will be to wear jeans again,’ 97
put aside two golliwogs, one teddy bear, three toy dogs, 49 67
put aside one teddy bear, three toy dogs, 97
“We can pile everything into the luggage-hole at the back then. 49 67
‘We can pile everything into the boot. 97
a big brown cow who came up close 49 67
a big brown cow which came up close 97
and there, on the right, was the shining blue sea, 49 67
and there was the shining blue sea, 97
the garden was gay with flowers. 49 67
the garden was full of flowers. 97
CHAPTER 2
as if she was a boy. 49 67
as if she were a boy. 97
“She wants spanking,” 49 67
‘She wants a good talking to,’ 97
they saw the big black car disappear 49 67
they saw the big car disappear 97
rude and naughty 49
rude and haughty 67 97
have a good long night. 49 67
have a good night. 97
their long drive in the open air. 49 67
their long drive. 97
“Isn’t she queer 49 67
‘Isn’t she odd 97
grey shorts 49 67
grey jeans 97
George put on shorts too, 49 67
George put on jeans too, 97
“She’s awfully queer 49 67
‘She’s awfully funny 97
“We won’t tell tales of you. 49 67
‘We won’t tell tales on you. 97
CHAPTER 3
A QUEER STORY—AND A NEW FRIEND 49 67
A peculiar story – and a new friend 97
my mother’s people 49 67
my mother’s family 97
the queerest girl 49 67
the most peculiar girl 97
“Did you get spanked?” 49 67
‘Did you get told off?’ 97
CHAPTER 4
not even the King of England, 49
not even the Queen of England, 67 97
“Boat’s all ready, Master George,” 49 67
‘Boat’s all ready, George,’ 97
Her face lighted up. 49 67
Her face lit up. 97
“You’ve got your bathing-suit on. 49 67
‘You’ve got your swimming trunks on. 97
The girl stripped off her shorts and jersey 49 67
The girl stripped off her jeans and jersey 97
They both had on bathing-suits underneath. 49 67
They both had on bathing costumes underneath. 97
CHAPTER 5
The little girl hadn’t got quite the right stroke, 49
The little girl hadn’t got the right stroke, 67 97
you are a queer girl 49 67
you are an odd girl 97
the little white tops to the waves 49 67
the little white tops of the waves 97
the queer little island. 49 67
the strange little island. 97
It seemed so queer 49 67
It seemed so funny 97
if only he was a greyhound, 49 67
if only he were a greyhound, 97
if you go after the rabbits, I’ll spank you.” 49 67
if you go after the rabbits, I’ll be furious.’ 97
lollopping 49 67
lolloping 97
Two slit-like windows lighted the room. 49 67
Two slit-like windows lit the room. 97
It felt very queer 49 67
It felt very strange 97
those queer big birds 49 67
those peculiar big birds 97
CHAPTER 6
Did ever you see such a change 49 67
Did you ever see such a change 97
It was queer to see 49 67
It was amazing to see 97
they lighted the paper. 49 67
they lit the paper. 97
lighted by dancing flames. 49 67
lit by dancing flames. 97
whilst this storm lasts.” 49 67
while this storm lasts.’ 97
a queer enough day 49 67
a strange enough day 97
Tim didn’t seem to like the storm much either. 49 67
Tim didn’t seem to like the storm either. 97
he saw something rather queer. 49 67
he saw something rather strange. 97
The thunder was rolling a little further off, 49
The thunder was rolling a little farther off, 67 97
you’ll see something queer 49 67
you’ll see something strange 97
the queer dark shape 49 67
the strange dark shape 97
something queer about it 49 67
something odd about it 97
“Something awfully queer. 49 67
‘Something awfully odd. 97
it looked queer. 49 67
it looked peculiar. 97
CHAPTER 7
“I don’t know if wrecks belong to the king 49
‘I don’t know if wrecks belong to the queen 67 97
whilst the waves are so big. 49 67
while the waves are so big. 97
He didn’t seem to like the wreck at all, but growled deeply at it. 49 67
He didn’t seem to like the wreck at all, and growled deeply at it. 97
I shall keep you all in bed 49 67
I shall keep you all in 97
we’ll find ourselves in bed 49 67
we’ll find ourselves inside 97
CHAPTER 8
shorts and jersey 49 67
jeans and jersey 97
whilst the boys hauled the boat 49 67
while the boys hauled the boat 97
a very queer sight. 49 67
a very strange sight. 97
But there was nothing in the hold now except water and fish! 49
But there was nothing in the hold except water and fish! 67 97
It was a very queer trip 49 67
It was a very weird trip 97
This made the children feel rather queer. 49 67
This made the children feel rather uneasy. 97
the the wreck had been thrown up 49
the wreck had been thrown up 67 97
CHAPTER 9
even if it means a spanking 49 67
even if it means a telling off 97
the French windows 49 67
the french window 97
an awful spanking 49 67
an awful telling off 97
“Hie!” he yelled. 49 67
‘Hi!’ he yelled. 97
“Hie! 49 67
‘Hi! 97
“Tim, don’t nibble my bathing-suit like that! 49 67
‘Tim, don’t lick me like that! 97
for once in a way not one of them paid any attention to him! 49 67
for once not one of them paid any attention to him! 97
let’s take a copy of the map,” said Dick. 49 67
let’s take a copy of the map,’ said Julian. 97
It was a queer map. 49 67
It was a strange map. 97
his shorts pocket. 49 67
his jeans pocket. 97
Whilst they were at tea 49 67
While they were at tea 97
CHAPTER 10
whilst his uncle was sleeping. 49 67
while his uncle was sleeping. 97
“As soon as it was worth some money 49
‘As soon as it is worth some money 67
‘As soon as it is worth money 97
For once in a way George didn’t push it away. 49 67
For once George didn’t push it away. 97
CHAPTER 11
I wish I was like them. 49 67
I wish I were like them. 97
whilst she was thinking it. 49 67
while she was thinking it. 97
They’re always a bit queer, 49 67
They’re always a bit odd, 97
“I put on clean shorts this morning,” 49 67
‘I put on clean jeans this morning,’ 97
they set off once more to the island, 49 67
they set off once more for the island, 97
whilst we are here, 49 67
while we are here, 97
whilst they were on the island! 49 67
while they were on the island! 97
what spot the entrances to the dungeons are. 49 67
which spot the entrances to the dungeons are. 97
“Hie, Tim!” 49 67
‘Hi, Tim!’ 97
CHAPTER 12
the crack between the various stones, 49
the cracks between the various stones, 67 97
lollopped 49
lolloped 67 97
pulling down first one and then another. 49 67
pulling down first one and then the other. 97
bound across the yard and disappear 49
bound across the yard and then disappear 67 97
down that rabbit’s hole, 49 67
down the rabbit’s hole, 97
“How queer! 49 67
‘How funny! 97
by the time that the bush had been reduced to a mere stump. 49
by the time the bush had been reduced to a mere stump. 67 97
it had given way just there 49
it had given just there 67 97
Tim darted down first, lost his foot-hold 49 67
Tim darted down first, lost his footing 97
It was all far too exciting to worry about feeling queer. 49 67
It was all far too exciting to worry about feeling strange. 97
It gave all the children a very queer feeling. 49 67
It gave all the children a very peculiar feeling. 97
It really was the queerest thing. 49 67
It really was the strangest thing. 97
CHAPTER 13
It had a great key-hole—but no key was there! 49
It had a great key-hole – but no key there! 67 97
They left the big door, and tried to go back the way they had come. 49
They left the big door, and tried to get back the way they had come. 67 97
Isn’t it queer? 49 67
Isn’t it weird? 97
They took hands and hunted around in the dark, 49 67
They held hands and hunted around in the dark, 97
the queer places 49 67
the strange places 97
whilst he went back to George 49 67
while he went back to George 97
whilst I’m gone,” 49 67
while I’m gone,’ 97
CHAPTER 14
queer echoes all around. 49 67
strange echoes all around. 97
The lost gold’s here all right. 49
The gold’s here all right. 67 97
offering her a pen and paper. 49
offering her a pencil and paper. 67 97
“I don’t want to get Dick and Anne down here to be made prisoner.” 49
‘I don’t want to get Dick and Anne down here to be made prisoners.’ 67 97
something queer was up. 49 67
something odd was up. 97
“Anne, I’d just like to pop over to that inlet 49
‘Anne, I’d like to pop over to that inlet 67 97
CHAPTER 15
whilst he was there, 49 67
while he was there, 97
We can’t wait about all day for them.” 49
We can’t wait all day for them.’ 67 97
whilst I go down.” 49 67
while I go down.’ 97
He wondered if he were anywhere near the dungeons. 49 67
He wondered if he was anywhere near the dungeons. 97
He couldn’t make out if he were above or below the dungeons. 49 67
He couldn’t make out if he was above or below the dungeons. 97
“Hie, Julian! Hie, George! 49 67
‘Hi, Julian! Hi, George! 97
CHAPTER 16
It seems as if all we’ve got to do is to wait here patiently 49
It seems as if all we’ve got to do is wait here patiently 67 97
whilst Julian sat and frowned, 49 67
while Julian sat and frowned, 97
whilst they are down below 49 67
while they are down below 97
we’ll hide over yonder, 49 67
we’ll hide over there, 97
he took Anne’s hand to help her long. 49
he took Anne’s hand to help her along. 67 97
It was damaged beyond any repair that the men could make 49
It was damaged beyond any repair the men could make 67 97
CHAPTER 17
whilst George rowed steadily. 49 67
while George rowed steadily. 97
“Why,” she cried, 49
‘Why,’ she said, 67 97
What’s it to do with you?” 49
What’s that to do with you?’ 67 97
“You’re as good as a boy any day!” 49 67
enquiringly 49
inquiringly 67 97
I’ve never been lonely before—but I know I shall now.” 49 67
I’ve never been lonely before – but I know I shall be now.’ 97
THE END 49