Bolton

Could the (thus far) timid trembling give way to a full-on, grand mal seizure?

I drew back from the rim of Writing-On-the-Stone, that set of whispered phrases echoing in my ears.

Mrs. Ducksmith, who had sat with overwhelmed head in her hands, started bolt upright, and looked at him like one thunderstruck.

"Take some melon, Mr. Mudge," said we, as with a sudden bolt we recovered our speech and took another slice ourself.

"Some one has lost their way on the heath," said Dorothy, laying her hand upon the strong iron bolt that secured the door.

Susy, who had been awake, had heard the alarm and drawn the bolt so as to give time for hastily throwing on a few garments.