Wait here.

I shall be back in a moment." He hurried for the door, and knocked in his peculiar way.

We could see a tall old woman admit him, and sway with pleasure at the very sight of him.
"Oh, Mr.Thaddeus, sir, I am so glad you have come! I am so glad you have come, Mr.Thaddeus, sir!" We heard her reiterated rejoicings until the door was closed and her voice died away into a muffled monotone.
Our guide had left us the lantern.

Holmes swung it slowly round, and peered keenly at the house, and at the great rubbish-heaps which cumbered the grounds.

Miss Morstan and I stood together, and her hand was in mine.