Jane, don't you be such a little jack-ape again--that's all.

You see what will happen if you do.

Now, tell me--' He turned to the girl, but before he had time to speak the question there was a loud shout, and a man bounded in through the opening in the thorn-hedge.
'Many foes are upon us!' he cried.

'Make ready the defences!' His breath only served for that, and he lay panting on the ground.

'Oh, DO let's go home!' said Jane.