There was something wrong with Ada, she felt sure.

Jonah had failed to look her in the eye when she had asked news of Ada the last time.

Well, she would go and see for herself, and talk Ada into her senses again.

She locked the door and went to bed.
She gave Jonah and Ada a surprise, but not in the way she intended.

On Sunday morning it happened that Mrs Swadling sent over for a pinch of tea, and, growing impatient, ran across to see what was keeping Tommy.
She found that he could make no one hear, and growing suspicious, called the neighbours.