Come on, Emmie! Your dad's come for you.

Let go of her, you woman! What do you mean by holdin' on to her ?" The situation which was "not humorous" immediately became much less so.
The next minute was a lively one.

It ended as Mr.Thomas was picked up by Tad from the floor, where he had fallen, having been pushed violently over a chair by Captain Cy.

Bos'n, frightened and sobbing, was clinging wildly to Miss Dawes, who had clung just as firmly to her.

The captain's voice rang through the room.
"That's enough," he said.