"What right has anybody to try to keep places all to themselves ?" "I suppose it belongs to Lord Glyncraig." "All the more shame to him then.

I shall take a particular pleasure in going, just because he sticks up 'Don't'." "Suppose we're caught ?" "My blessed babes, you don't suppose I've come all this short cut and scrambled over a pole to be turned back by a trespass notice! Do you want to cross the stream again and trail home by the road ?" "Rather not!" "Then I'll give you a boost to get over the fence there." The property was well protected.

It took Rona's best efforts to help her companions to scale the high oak boards.

When they had all dropped safely to the other side they set off through the trees in the direction they judged would bring them out nearest to The Woodlands.
Three girls in thick shoes do not pass absolutely silently through a wood, especially if they indulge in giggles.

Winnie and Hattie, moreover, could never be together without chattering incessantly.