She only got home at the usual time.

I've left her there: I was bound to see you.

Do you know what she told me last night when she came in ?" "I dare say I could guess." Hilliard began to walk down the street.

Patty, keeping close at his side, regarded him with glances of wonder.
"Is it true that we're going to Paris?
I couldn't make out whether she meant it, and this morning I couldn't get a word from her." "Are you willing to go with her ?" "And have all my expenses paid ?" "Of course." "I should think I am! But I daren't let my uncle and aunt know; there'd be no end of bother.

I shall have to make up some sort of tale to satisfy my aunt, and get my things sent to the station while uncle's playing billiards.