Fannywasallagitationandflutter;allhopeandapprehension。
Themomenttheystopped,atrollopy-lookingmaidservant,seeminglyinwaitingforthematthedoor,steppedforward,andmoreintentontellingthenewsthangivingthemanyhelp,immediatelybeganwith,“TheThrushisgoneoutofharbour,pleasesir,andoneoftheofficershasbeenhereto——
“Shewasinterruptedbyafinetallboyofelevenyearsold,who,rushingoutofthehouse,pushedthemaidaside,andwhileWilliamwasopeningthechaise-doorhimself,calledout,“Youarejustintime。Wehavebeenlookingforyouthishalf-hour。TheThrushwentoutofharbourthismorning。Isawher。Itwasabeautifulsight。
Andtheythinkshewillhaveherordersinadayortwo。
AndMr。Campbellwashereatfouro’clocktoaskforyou: