"Hiram is sitting by the fire with the others.

Fetch him here at once--at once; I command you, Perpetua, do you hear?
Oh best, dearest Betta! Come with me; we will go to him." "Patience, sweetheart, a little patience!" urged the nurse.

"Ah, poor dear soul, it will turn out to be nothing again; and if we again follow up a false clue it will only lead to fresh disappointment." "Never mind: you are to come with me." "To all the servants round the fire, and at this time of night?
I should think so indeed!--But do you wait here, child.

I know how it can be managed.
"I will wake Hiram's Joseph.

He sleeps in the stable yonder--and then he will fetch his father.