But all this had only brought horrified cries from the little boy.
They had both meant no wrong whatever.

All they had wanted was to quickly say a word to the mother through the open door.

Nevertheless, Lippo had grown terribly wrought up about it.

A firm command had been given, and they had tried to break it, so they all had been obliged to give way before his violent noise.
A strange gentleman had come, too, who was half-way up the stairs with two leaps.

But Lippo had grabbed the tails of his coat and, holding on to them with both hands, shrieked, "Nobody is allowed to go up.