Mrs.Hobbs hastened to help.

Together and with whisperings, they fidgeted with the refractory catch.

And still the music box played--and played--and played.
At last Mr.Hallett gave it up.

He seized the chair and with it in his arms rushed out into the dining-room.

Captain Shadrach Gould mopped his face with a handkerchief and stood, because there was nowhere for him to sit.