It's a long time ago now.' Jane held up the Amulet in a hand that twittered.
'Come!' she cried, 'oh, come home! She may be dead before we get there, and then we can't give it to her.

Oh, come!' 'Ah, don't let the dream end now!' pleaded the learned gentleman.
'It must,' said Anthea firmly, and kissed him again.
'When it comes to people dying,' said Robert, 'good-bye! I'm so glad you're rich and famous and happy.' 'DO come!' cried Jane, stamping in her agony of impatience.

And they went.

Old Nurse brought in tea almost as soon as they were back in Fitzroy Street.

As she came in with the tray, the girls rushed at her and nearly upset her and it.
'Don't die!' cried Jane, 'oh, don't!' and Anthea cried, 'Dear, ducky, darling old Nurse, don't die!' 'Lord, love you!' said Nurse, 'I'm not agoin' to die yet a while, please Heaven! Whatever on earth's the matter with the chicks ?' 'Nothing.