But she only said, 'Thank yo' kindly,' and going up to Coulson she repeated the words and action to him; and then they went off together to dinner.
There was a lull of business for the next hour.

John and Jeremiah were dining like the rest of the world.

Even the elder errand-boy had vanished.

Philip rearranged disorderly goods; and then sate down on the counter by the window; it was the habitual place for the one who stayed behind; for excepting on market-day there was little or no custom during the noon-hour.

Formerly he used to move the drapery with which the window was ornamented, and watch the passers-by with careless eye.