"Your very obedient servant," said he, and stepped outside.

Trenchard turned the key, withdrew it from the lock, and, standing on tiptoe, thrust it upon the ledge of the lintel.
Instantly a clamour arose within the chamber.

But the two friends never stayed to listen.

Down the passage they sped at the double, and out into the courtyard.

Here Ruth's groom, mounted himself, was walking his mistress's and Diana's horses up and down whilst he waited; yonder one of Sir Edward's stable-boys was holding Mr.Wilding's roan.