I knocked, and he didn't answer, so I looked in and he wasn't there.

His bed's been slept in, but he's gone." "Gone?
And you haven't seen him ?" "No, miss.

I've been up and about since half past seven, and I can't understand where he could have got to." The door of the hall opened and shut.

Edwards darted from the library.
A moment afterwards Captain Elisha strolled in.

He was wearing his overcoat, and his hat was in his hand.
"Good mornin', Caroline," he hailed, in his big voice.