The nurse has been out here twice within the last ten minutes.

Excuse me, Mr.Braden; may I have another word with you ?" He did not lower his voice.

Wade's voice was of a peculiarly unpenetrating character.

Unless one _observed_ his speech it was scarcely audible, and yet one had a queer impression, at a glance, that he was speaking a little above the ordinary tone of voice.

"Did Mrs.Thorpe tell you that her brother has been here to see Mr.Thorpe three times within a week ?" Braden started.