She was not a saint, however, and occasionally misbehaved in school and was punished for it.

One afternoon she did not return at her usual hour.

Captain Cy was waiting at the gate when Asaph Tidditt happened along.

Bailey, too, was with him.
"Waitin' for Bos'n, was you ?" asked the town clerk.

"Well, you'll have to wait quite a spell, I cal'late.