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asked Edith , with a wicked smile . But Margaret made no answer , because , as her close friends well knew , she never could stand being teased . And now the watchers on the hill , having witnessed the entire episode from behind a granite boulder and enjoyed it to the limit of their natures , proceeded to return to Wellington with the story that was too good to keep , and Queen 's girls went on their way rejoicing as the strong man who runs a race and wins . At two o'clock , after a long , hard climb , they reached the ledges . To Molly and Judy , the leading spirits of the expedition , the beautiful view amply repaid their efforts , but there were those who were too weary to enjoy the scenery . Jessie was one of these . `` I 'm not meant for hard work , '' she groaned , as she reposed on one of the flat rocks which gave the place its name and pillowed her head on Margaret 's lap .