We're half starved.

Open and give us food!" "I don't believe you," replied Henry.

"Honest people don't come to my door at this time in the morning." Then ensued a few moments of silence, although Paul, with his vivid fancy, thought he heard whispering on the other side of the door.
"Open!" cried Wyatt, "or we'll break your door down!" Henry said nothing, nor did any of the others.

They did not stir.

The fire crackled a little, but there was no other sound in the Standish house.