But when she saw that I was the stranger, she ran to me with outstretched hands.
"Good morning, Mistress Vernon," said I, in mock ceremoniousness.
"Oh, Malcolm! Malcolm!" cried Madge, quickly rising from her chair.

"You are cruel, Dorothy, to surprise me in this fashion." "I, too, am surprised.

I did not know that Malcolm was coming," replied Dorothy, turning to give welcome to John.

Then I stepped to Madge's side and took her hands, but all I could say was "Madge! Madge!" and all she said was "Malcolm! Malcolm!" yet we seemed to understand each other.
John and Dorothy were likewise stricken with a paucity of words, but they also doubtless understood each other.

After a moment or two there fell upon me a shower of questions from Dorothy.
"Did you not go to France?
How happens it that you are in Derby-town?
Where did you meet Sir John?
What a delightful surprise you have given us! Nothing was wanting to make us happy but your presence." "I am so happy that it frightens me," said Dorothy in ecstasy.