Perhaps it was his entrance.
No, Laura said.

She heard that.

It was later.

She might have been nervous, but she fancied somebody was trying to get into the house.
Mr.Brierly humorously suggested that it might be, as none of the members were occupied in night session.
The Senator frowned, and said he did not like to hear that kind of newspaper slang.

There might be burglars about.
Laura said that very likely it was only her nervousness.