The child was asleep. "Hush," said Amelia, annoyed, perhaps, at the creaking of the Major's boots; and she held out her hand; smiling because William could not take it until he had rid himself of his cargo of toys. "Go downstairs, little Mary," said he presently to the child, "I want to speak to Mrs. Osborne." She looked up rather astonished, and laid down the infant on its bed.

The child was asleep. "Hush," said Amelia, annoyed, perhaps, but smiling at the Major and his cargo of toys.
"Go downstairs," said he to the little girl, "I want to speak to Mrs. Osborne." Amelia looked up rather astonished, and laid down the infant on its bed.
