"That is true; I feel they are shaken.

I should like, if you don't mind, to make sure that it's no worse.

Will you help me to try if my memory is all right ?" "I will do anything you like." "Ah! you are a good fellow, Julian--and a clear-headed fellow too, which is very important just now.

Look here! I say it's about a week since the troubles began in this house.

Do you say so too ?" "Yes." "The troubles came in with the coming of a woman from Germany, a stranger to us, who behaved very violently in the dining-room there.