and ...

so forth." "Sounds like spying to me," she remarked curtly.
"Spying?
...

Spying, didst thou say ?" he exclaimed indignantly.

"Fie on thee, Charity, for the thought! Secret service under my Lord Protector 'tis called, and a highly lucrative business too, and one for which I have remarkable aptitude." "Indeed ?" "Aye! See the manner in which I find things out, mistress.

This house now ...