She could be heard protesting from moment to moment.

One distinguished the phrases "straight to my bed," "back nearly broken in two," "never wanted to come in the first place." The druggist, observing Cutter take a pair of gloves from Mrs.Cutter's reticule, drew his hands from his pockets.
But abruptly there was an interruption.

In the musicians' corner a scuffle broke out.

A chair was overturned.

There was a noise of imprecations mingled with shouts of derision.