`` No , '' answered Tackleton . `` Plenty of time . Plenty of time . '' When they entered the kitchen , Tilly Slowboy was rapping at the Stranger 's door ; which was only removed from it by a few steps . One of her very red eyes -LRB- for Tilly had been crying all night long , because her mistress cried -RRB- was at the keyhole ; and she was knocking very loud , and seemed frightened . `` If you please I ca n't make nobody hear , '' said Tilly , looking round . `` I hope nobody a n't gone and been and died if you please ! '' This philanthropic wish Miss Slowboy emphasized with various new raps and kicks at the door , which led to no result whatever . `` Shall I go ? '' said Tackleton . `` It 's curious . '' The Carrier , who had turned his face from the door , signed him to go if he would . So Tackleton went to Tilly Slowboy 's relief ; and he too kicked and knocked ; and he too failed to get the least reply . But he thought of trying the handle of the door ; and , as it opened easily , he peeped in , looked in , went in , and soon came running out again . `` John Peerybingle , '' said Tackleton in his ear , `` I hope there has been nothing -- nothing rash in the night ? '' The Carrier turned upon him quickly . `` Because he 's gone ! '' said Tackleton ; `` and the window 's open . I do n't see any marks -- to be sure , it 's almost on a level with the garden : but I was afraid there might have been some -- some scuffle . Eh ? ''
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