’Who？’saidStockdale。
’Latimer，theriding-officer，andsomeassistantofhis。Wehadbettergoindoors。’
Theyenteredthehouse，andLizzyboltedthedoor。’Pleasedon’tgetalight，Mr。Stockdale，’shesaid。
’OfcourseIwillnot，’saidhe。
’Ithoughtyoumightbeonthesideoftheking，’saidLizzy，withfaintestsarcasm。