The house was dreadfully lonely.

He wandered from kitchen to sitting room, worried Georgianna, woke up the cat, and made a complete nuisance of himself.

Twelve o'clock found him leaning over the gate and looking eagerly in the direction of the schoolhouse.
Bos'n ran all the way home.

She was in a high state of excitement.
"What do you think, Uncle Cyrus ?" she cried.

"What DO you think?
I've found out who the cow lady is!" "The cow lady?
Oh, yes, yes! Have you?
Who is she ?" "She's teacher, that's who she is!" The captain was astonished.
"No!" he exclaimed.