Their eyes simultaneously lighted on the break in the garden wall.

Jerry sprang up and pulled Constance after him.

On the top, she gathered her skirts together preparatory to jumping, then turned back for a moment toward her father.
"Dad," she called in a stage whisper, "you go and meet him like a gentleman.

Tell him you are very sorry, but your daughter is not at home today." The two conspirators scrambled down on the other side; and Mr.Wilder with a sigh, dutifully stepped forward to greet the guests..