The angry woman sat in the station office. "The railway should pay me ＄12. "She said to Ha

rry, the man who【21】the ticket. "My ticket was【22】May 22nd, and there was【23】train from Jersey that night. My daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me＄12."

Harry was worried. He remembered【24】the woman a return ticket. After he【25】the Jersey timetable for May 22nd, he knew she was right. However, had he made【26】mistake？【27】what to do, he smiled at the child, "Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey？" he said to her. "Yes," she answered shyly. "The seashore was【28】and I can swim【29】!"

"That's fine," said Harry. "My little girl can't swim a bit yet. Of course, she's only three..."

Harry turned to the mother, "I remember your ticket, madam," he said. "30 you didn't get one for your daughter,【31】you？"

"Well," the woman looked at the child. "I mean she hasn't started【32】yet. She is only four. "

"A four-year-old child【33】have a ticket, madam. A child's return ticket to Jersey costs ＄13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel bill, you will【34】. ＄1.50. The law is the law, but since the mistake was【35】..."

Saying nothing, the woman stood up, took the child's hand and left the office.

(41)

A．bought

B．sold

C．got

D．paid