yes, yes, it was Hilda, with Tant Mettie's baby! In the fierce joy of that discovery I rushed forward to her, trembling, and clasped her in my arms.

I could find no words but "Hilda! Hilda!" "Are they gone ?" she asked, staring about her with a terrified air, though still strangely preserving her wonted composure of manner.
"Who gone?
The Matabele ?" "Yes, yes!" "Did you see them, Hilda ?" "For a moment--with black shields and assegais, all shouting madly.

You have been to the house, Hubert?
You know what has happened ?" "Yes, yes, I know--a rising.

They have massacred the Klaases." She nodded.

"I came back on my bicycle, and, when I opened the door, found Tant Mettie and little Sannie dead.