'I heard all that they said.
Oh, I think it's dreadful of them, simply dreadful.

Mr.Thornton, I'm really ashamed that Father should act that way.' "I came out into the hall still half dazed.
"'They've gone over to Admiral Hay's house, there among the trees.
That's their lantern.

Please, please, don't lose a minute.

Do you mind not having a cab?
I think really you'd prefer not to wait.

And look, won't you please take this ?'--she handed me a little packet as she spoke--'this is a piece of pie: you always get that, don't you?
and there's a bit of cheese with it, but please run.' "In another moment I had bounded from the door into the darkness.