He must have his attendants." "Permit me to go myself and get it," said Alice, "I can do it quickly.
May I, please, Monsieur ?" Hamilton looked sharply at her.
"Why, certainly, Mademoiselle, certainly.

Captain Farnsworth, you will escort the young lady." "It is not necessary, Monsieur." "Oh, yes, it is necessary, my dear young lady, very necessary; so let's not have further words.

I'll try to entertain his honor, the Mayor, while you go and get the flag.

I feel sure, Mademoiselle, that you'll return with it in a few minutes.

But you must not go alone." Alice set forth immediately, and Farnsworth, try as hard as he would, could never reach her side, so swift was her gait.
When they arrived at Father Beret's cabin, she turned and said with imperious severity: "Don't you come in; you stay out here: I'll get it in a minute." Farnsworth obeyed her command.
The door was wide open, but Father Beret was not inside; he had gone to see a sick child in the outskirts of the village.