The bell's beginning to toll." "I fear Almira and I will be compelled to start," said Mrs.Myers regretfully.

"Perhaps you can overtake us if you hurry." "Perhaps we could," replied Ford, "but I beg you will not let yourself be late on our account.

We're coming." He began to put his coat on as she and Almira went through the gate.

In such a village as that, no one was afraid to leave a house alone for an hour or two.

Not only was the door-lock "on the latch" as usual, but Dick Lee had been vaguely expected to stay at home.