By the time we'd got through them all it was best part of an hour.
I pulled the mail bags through the fence and put them under a tree.

Then Starlight went to the coach where the two women were.

He took off his hat and bowed.
'Unpleasant necessity, madam, most painful to my feelings altogether, I assure you.

I must really ask you--ah--is the young lady your daughter, madam ?' 'Not at all,' says the oldest, stout, middle-aged woman; 'I never set eyes on her before.' 'Indeed, madam,' says Starlight, bowing again; 'excuse my curiosity, I am desolated, I assure you, but may I trouble you for your watches and purses ?' 'As you're a gentleman,' said the fat lady, 'I fully expected you'd have let us off.

I'm Mrs.Buxter, of Bobbrawobbra.' 'Indeed! I have no words to express my regret,' says Starlight; 'but, my dear lady, hard necessity compels me.