They had nothing to do but to wait, and people in the very crux and maelstrom of existence usually discuss trivial things.
"I don't know anything about phosphorus," said the girl, "but you can obtain queer results from sulphur, and there is an old box of Norwegian matches resting at this moment on the shelf in my room.

Don't you remember?
They were in your pocket, and you were going to throw them away.

Why, what are you doing ?" For Jenks had cast the rope-ladder loose and was evidently about to descend.
"Have no fear," he said; "I will not be away five minutes." "If you are going down I must come with you.

I will not be left here alone." "Please do not stop me," he whispered earnestly.

"You must not come.