He will not come down." "I am not afraid of him.

Ruth." "I am, then.

But perhaps he is not cross to you." "Why should he be cross to me ?" "I know why, Nina, but I will not say.

Uncle Anton has been out all the day, and was not home to dinner.

It is much worse when he is away." "Is Anton ever cross to you, Ruth ?" "Indeed he is--sometimes.