Shewasinhighspiritsandgoodhumour,andtrippedacrossthemarket-placeverybriskly。ShewantedtoseeJosthatinstant。TheMajorlaughedattheimpetuousaffectionMrs。Ameliaexhibited;for,intruth,itwasnotveryoftenthatshewantedherbrother“thatinstant。”
Theyfoundthecivilianinhissaloononthefirst-floor;
hehadbeenpacingtheroom,andbitinghisnails,andlookingoverthemarket-placetowardstheElephantahundredtimesatleastduringthepasthourwhilstEmmywasclosetedwithherfriendinthegarretandtheMajorwasbeatingthetattooonthesloppytablesofthepublicroombelow,andhewas,onhissidetoo,veryanxioustoseeMrs。Osborne。
“Well?”saidhe。
“Thepoordearcreature,howshehassuffered!”