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The door of the drawing-room at the Manor House was kept locked, and Mrs. Wilmington dusted the room herself and carried its key in her pocket. After the Uncle had said that about Mrs. Wilmington having expected the children to break everything in the house, the three C. 's began to wonder whether the drawing-room had always been kept in this locked-up state, or whether it was only done on their account.
‘Out of compliment to us,' as Charles put it.