I sat up on the couch.

Mr.Colton knocked the ashes from his cigar, waited an instant, and then repeated his question.
"Did you get my letter ?" he asked.
"Yes," I said.
"Oh, you did.

I was afraid that man of mine might have forgotten to mail it." "No, I got it.

Won't you--er--won't you sit down ?" He pulled the armchair toward him and sat down.

I noticed that he had a habit of doing things quickly.