"Be careful! She's coming.

Here's Robin!" Robin came in, wagging his tail and smiling, and behind him came Dot.

She moved slowly, as if dispirited.

Jack's quick eyes instantly detected the fact that she had been shedding tears.
"You're too late, little 'un," he said, with kindly cheeriness.

"The work is all done." She looked from him to Adela.