Would you now, Mr.Ellery?
Would you?
Sshh! sshh! somebody's comin'.

Maybe it's her.
Run around to the door, Mr.Ellery, quick.

And don't tell her I've seen you, for mercy sakes! Don't now, will ye?
Please! Run!" The minister did not run, but he walked briskly around the corner.
Sure enough, Lavinia was there, just unlocking the door.

She expressed herself as very glad to see the caller, ushered him into the sitting room and disappeared, returning in another moment with her brother, whom she unblushingly said had been taking a nap.

Abishai did not contradict her; instead, he merely looked apprehensively at the minister.
The call was a short one.