My heart gave a leap of pain.

I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs.Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.

Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.

I must have been out near an hour before I understood that Mrs.Waddy had eluded me; so I resolved to enjoy the shop-windows with the luxurious freedom of one whose speculations on those glorious things all up for show are no longer distracted by the run of time and a nursemaid.

Little more than a glance was enough, now that I knew I could stay as long as I liked.