I wish he would come back, for I do want to see Mrs.Kane." However, another quarter passed and Mark did not appear.

Hetty was very cold, for it was damp wintry weather with a sharp wind, and one gets chilly standing perfectly still so long in the open air.

She felt tempted to put down the string and go to look for Mark, but on reflection thought it would be disloyal to do so.

He should not be disappointed in her again.

Something extraordinary had happened to keep him away, but he should find her at her post when he came back.