He was so stupid, and yet so well mannered too now that he had got all that he wanted, or thought he had.
"Well, mistress, and Mr.Jermyn, I must not delay any longer.

The horses will be ready." They moved away still talking, all except my Cousin Dolly who sank upon the stairs still sobbing.

She cried out after Mr.Harris to have mercy; and then fell a-crying again.

When the door of the kitchen passage shut--for they were all gone out by now--her crying ceased mighty soon; and then I heard her laugh very softly to herself, and break off again, as if she had put her hand over her mouth.

But I dared not speak to her yet.
I listened very carefully--for all the house was still now--for the sound of the horses' feet; and presently I heard them, and reckoned that a dozen at least must have come after me; and I heard the voices of the men too as they rode away, grow faint and cease.