It turns out that he's been watching us for two or three days.

When I went back this afternoon, I got a look from Mrs.Nye that told me there was a row in the air.

I was later than usual and rushed up to my room to change for dinner.

The whole house seemed awfully quiet and ominous, like the air before a thunderstorm.

I expected to be sent for at once to stand like a criminal before Grandfather and Grandmother--but nothing happened.