It's hot sitting here." "Evidently," said Max.
He turned and descended, held up a hand to her, then, as she ignored it, stooped to guard her dress from the wheel.

She whisked it swiftly from his touch, and ran in through the open door, encountering the master of the house just coming out with a suddenness that involved a collision.
He held her up with a sharp, "Hullo, hullo! Why don't you look where you are going ?" And Olga, crimson and breathless, extricated herself with more of speed than dignity.

"I'm so sorry, Colonel Campion.

The sun is so blazing, I didn't see you.

I've come to fetch Violet.