How could any one forget anything that happened down here?
So few things do happen, I should say.

So you met him last summer ?" "Yes." "Hum! that's odd." "Shall I call Atkins?
He's in his room." "I say it is odd, because, when Mrs.Bascom and I first met you, you told us this was your first summer here." There wasn't any answer to this; at least the assistant could think of none at the moment.
"Do you wish me to call Atkins ?" he asked, sharply.

"He's asleep, but I can wake him." "Oh! he's asleep.

Now I understand why you whisper even when you sw--that is, when you break a plate.

You were afraid of waking him.