Hark!' No one spoke, no one breathed, I had almost said no heart beat for listening.

Not long; in an instant there rose the sharp simultaneous cry of many people in rage and despair.

Inarticulate at that distance, it was yet an intelligible curse, and the roll, and the roar, and the irregular tramp came nearer and nearer.
'They're taking 'em to t' Randyvowse,' said Molly.

'Eh! I wish I'd King George here just to tell him my mind.' The girl clenched her hands, and set her teeth.
'It's terrible hard!' said Hester; 'there's mothers, and wives, looking out for 'em, as if they were stars dropt out o' t' lift.' 'But can we do nothing for 'em ?' cried Sylvia.

'Let us go into t' thick of it and do a bit of help; I can't stand quiet and see 't!' Half crying, she pushed forwards to the door; but Philip held her back.
'Sylvie! you must not.