"She has been lately confined, too.

I don't think it will be necessary to take her into custody.

Take away the prisoners; I shall stay here and search." He began his search by taking the tongs and pulling the fire to pieces.
Soon he came to the remnants of the china ornament which George had thrown in; and, after a little more raking, two or three round pieces of metal fell out of the grate.
"A very green trick," he remarked.

"Well, they must stay there to cool before I can touch them;" and turning to Mary said, "Could you oblige me with some sticking-plaster?
Your husband's confederate has given me an ugly blow." She got some, and put it on for him.

"Oh, sir!" she said, "Can you tell me what this is all about ?" "Easy, ma'am," said he.