Jenny: On the Roof-Ridge

"Thatch, ho!" Caleb cried as a whole swath of matted thatch came off, slipped down the roof to teeter on the eaves, and tumble end over end to hit the south court.

Above him, Ambrosius called down, "Watch yourself, girl! Step back so we can see you, out of range of the thatch."

Caleb scrambled over the beams to lean out and get a better view of the waving girl. It was Aithne looked very pleased and a little flushed, and as though she had crawled through a hedge. He had only a moment to spare, but he called down to her and asked her what the matter was.