When he returned Mr.Hamilton was in the dining-room.

Shadrach entered, bearing the precious shotgun.

He stood it carefully in the corner.

There was a satisfied look in his eye.
"For goodness' sake, Shadrach!" exclaimed Zoeth, "what have you been thinkin' of?
There I was waitin' and waitin' and hankerin' and hankerin' and no you nor no supper.

I had to lock up the store finally.