We were annoyed by the conduct of old John and the express-boy, though, perhaps, it was not their fault.

I had given them no notice that I should need them.
And we were greatly troubled at the continuance of the secrecy and subterfuge which now had become really necessary, if we did not wish to hurt our friends' feelings.
The first thing that I thought of, when I opened my eyes in the morning, was the fact that we would have to stay there all day, for we could not move on Sunday.
But Euphemia did not agree with me.

After breakfast (we found that the water and the milk had been brought very early, before we were up) she stated that she did not intend to be treated in this way.

She was going up to old John's house herself; and away she went.
In less than half an hour, she returned, followed by old John and his wife, both looking much as if they had been whipped.
"These people," said she, "have entered into a conspiracy against us.

I have questioned them thoroughly, and have made them answer me.