Sarah was greatly pleased with it, and Zoe could not contain her delight.

Reverdy and Sarah were on their way to Winchester to pay a brief visit to Sarah's aunt.

They were soon off, Reverdy giving me the assurance that it would only be a few days before he would again be at work on my new house.
Meanwhile the other men would continue getting the logs.
Zoe did not delay a minute in taking charge of the house.

I had not cleared the breakfast table.

She did so, then made my bed.