I didn't ask for the position and, now that I've got it, I shall try to fill it without regard to one person more than another.

Emily stays here until her lines are written.
I don't think we need to say any more.

Good day." She opened the door.

Captain Cy picked up his hat, swallowed hard, and stepped across the threshold.

Then Miss Phoebe added one more remark.
"Cap'n," she said, "when you were in command of a ship did you allow outsiders to tell you how to treat the sailors ?" The captain opened his mouth to reply.