Hurry up! Get your things on.

The cab's waiting.

Come! Rush! It may be important." The cab, an electric vehicle, made good time, and they soon reached the Pine Street offices, where they were ushered at once into the senior partner's presence.
"Step into the other room," said Mr.Sylvester, "and wait there, please.
I'll join you shortly." The room was the large one where the momentous conference between Captain Elisha and the three lawyers had so recently taken place.
Caroline seated herself in one of the chairs.

Stephen walked the floor.
"Hope he doesn't keep us waiting long," he fumed.

"I thought of course he was ready or he wouldn't have sent for us." "Ready ?" his sister looked at him, questioningly.