a bell was struck , a little way away , three times , the sound carrying across the water . it wasnt far to the bank and it seemed they arrived almost as soon as they left . she did n't even give me time to explain ! '' we didnt know how else to find her . he opened the vertical panel to the box and saw it was operated by a hand pulley . one day a student came into class in genuine distress . ill do whatever she asks , but only what she asks and no one else . 