I should like to throw myself down, and kiss your feet." "You would make me horribly uncomfortable, if you did anything of the sort, Annie.

I can understand that you feel strange and out of your element, at present, but you will soon get over that, when you come to know me better.
"There, goodbye, lassie.

I hope to see you again, tomorrow or next day, and then you will be able to tell me more about yourself.
"Is the coast clear, Surajah ?" Surajah looked out through the curtains.
"There is no one in sight," he said, a moment later.
The girl passed silently out, and went down the corridor.

Surajah returned from his post by the door.
"The poor girl is shy and awkward, as yet," Dick said, "but I think she will be plucky enough, when the time comes.

You heard what we said.