"If Eve comes--she'll let herself in with the latchkey--you must stand quiet here.

I shall turn out the gas, and I'll let you out after she's gone upstairs?
Couldn't you come before ?" Hilliard explained, and begged her to tell him what was the matter.

But Patty kept him in suspense.
"Uncle won't be in till after twelve, so there's no fear.

Aunt has gone to bed--she's upset with quarrelling about this marriage.

Mind! You won't stir if Eve comes in.