Then Mrs.
Allchin declared that her husband would be 'making a row' if she stayed from home any later.

Tilly Roach took leave at the same time.

Totty and Miss West chatted a little longer, then put on their hats to have a ramble in Lambeth Walk.
They had not gone many paces from the house when they were overtaken by some one, who said: 'Totty! I want to speak to you.' Totty would not look round.

It was Ackroyd's voice.
'I say, Totty!' But she walked on.

Ackroyd remained on the edge of the pavement.