"Why is it beating so fast ?" She took his hand in hers.

"Why has it turned so cold?
I must know.

I _will_ know! Come indoors." At that awkward moment, the most wearisome of living men suddenly proved himself to be the most welcome of living men.

The rector appeared in the garden, to receive his daughter on her return.

Enfolded in Reverend Finch's paternal embraces; harangued by Reverend Finch's prodigious voice, Lucilla was effectually silenced--the subject was inevitably changed.