If any accident has happened (which God forbid!) we may have to inquire in more than one direction.

Silas, you will stay at the farm." The brothers withdrew together; Ambrose to prepare for his journey, Silas to saddle one of the horses for him.

Naomi slipped out after them.

Left in company with Mr.Meadowcroft and his daughter (both devoured by anxiety about the missing man, and both trying to conceal it under an assumption of devout resignation to circumstances), I need hardly add that I, too, retired, as soon as it was politely possible for me to leave the room.

Ascending the stairs on my way to my own quarters, I discovered Naomi half hidden by the recess formed by an old-fashioned window-seat on the first landing.