I've been waiting hours.

Your grandfather's gone away, isn't he ?" "Yes, to Norton." "That's all right." "He'll be home soon," retorted Jessie, in the vain hope of frightening the man.

"Oh, do let me go, please! granny is ill, and waiting for me to take her her dinner." "I've waited longer for my dinner than ever she has.

You shall bring me mine instead.

In bed, is she ?" "Yes," sobbed Jessie.
"That's all right." "Oh, would no one ever come," Jessie wondered, looking frantically about her.
The man read her thoughts and actions.