Newton was to spend the day with them.

Their train was late.
Joking, laughing, with their pipes between their teeth, the young men swung their bags on to the tram-car.

Paul had bought his mother a little collar of real lace that he wanted to see her wear, so that he could tease her about it.
Annie lived in a nice house, and had a little maid.

Paul ran gaily up the steps.

He expected his mother laughing in the hall, but it was Annie who opened to him.