I ought to apologize for intruding, but I didn't suppose any one was up.

I just came over to say that some business for grandfather will take me to town on the earliest train, so that I can't be on hand when the best man arrives.

I didn't want to wake up the entire household by telephoning, so I thought I'd step over and leave a message with Alec or some of them.

If you'll tell Lloyd, I'll be much obliged." "All right, I'll tell her," answered Mary, in muffled tones, without raising her head from her knees.

She was battling back the tears, and felt that she could never face the world again.