I hate to think of losing time.

Oh, if I had only gone last year!" The Reverend Excell came in, looming high above the crowd, his face still white and set.

He paid no heed to his parishioners, but made his way to the side of Lawyer Brown.

The judge mounted his bench and the court room came to order instantly.
"Is the jury ready to report on the case of the State _vs._ Excell ?" he asked in a low voice.

He was informed that they were agreed.