He called her a little ass and a gowk and a stupid idiot for doing such a thing, and she did not reproach him or answer back once.
They caught a tram and went into Sydney, and afterwards to the boat.

They ensconced themselves in a corner at the far end, and discussed the state of affairs with much seriousness.

Then Pip got up and, strolled about a little to relieve his feelings, coming back in a second with a white, scared face.
"He's on the boat," he said, in a horrified whisper.
"Where-where--where?
what--what--what ?" Judy cried, unintentionally mimicking a long-buried monarch.
"In the cabin, looking as glum as a boiled wallaby, and hanging on to the poor little General as if he thinks he'll fly away." Judy looked a little frightened for the first time.

"Can't we hide?
Don't let him see us.

It wouldn't be any good offering to take the General now.