"You ran down to the lodge to see the soldiers passing; don't you remember, just when you had half taken off your things ?" "Oh yes, and I believe I left them in my other jacket pocket.

Yes, here they are.

There is grandmother calling again.

Do run, Sylvia, and tell her I'm just coming." Molly was going out alone with grandmother to-day, and having known all the morning at what time she was to be ready, there was no excuse for her tardiness.
"My dear child," said grandmother, who, tired of waiting, just then made her appearance in their room, "what have you been doing?
And you don't look half dressed now.

See, your collar is tumbling off.