Hartrath, in a flurry of agitation, excused himself.

Cedarquist took Presley by the arm.
"Pres, let's get out of this," he said.

"Come into the wine room and I will shake you for a glass of sherry." They had some difficulty in extricating themselves.

The main room where the drawing was to take place suddenly became densely thronged.

All the guests pressed eagerly about the table near the picture, upon which one of the hall boys had just placed a ballot box containing the numbers.
The ladies, holding their tickets in their hands, pushed forward.