folk were surprised that the bell house suffered the way it did , tucked in beneath the hill . everything smelled just faintly stale , as if it were n't quite there . i wo n't be happy thinking that i live here with you for free . come along please sir , said a low , rumbling voice behind them . she felt his pain even in his harsh words . she does n't think that i can help him , but she 's wrong-she has to be . 