I cannot think what Rebecca has been about.

I am sure I told her to bring some coals half an hour ago.

Susan, you should have taken care of the fire." "I was upstairs, mama, moving my things," said Susan, in a fearless, self-defending tone, which startled Fanny.

"You know you had but just settled that my sister Fanny and I should have the other room; and I could not get Rebecca to give me any help." Farther discussion was prevented by various bustles: first, the driver came to be paid; then there was a squabble between Sam and Rebecca about the manner of carrying up his sister's trunk, which he would manage all his own way; and lastly, in walked Mr.Price himself, his own loud voice preceding him, as with something of the oath kind he kicked away his son's port-manteau and his daughter's bandbox in the passage, and called out for a candle; no candle was brought, however, and he walked into the room.
Fanny with doubting feelings had risen to meet him, but sank down again on finding herself undistinguished in the dusk, and unthought of.

With a friendly shake of his son's hand, and an eager voice, he instantly began--"Ha! welcome back, my boy.