The lanterns glimmered, as the menran to and fro; the horses' hoofs clattered on the uneven paving of theyard; the chaise rumbled as it was drawn out of the coach-house; and allwas noise and bustle.
"(Chesterton The secret of father Brown ) He ran downstairs in a flutter and Boyle could hear the clattering ofthe bars upon the front door; but Boyle himself stepped out upon thebalcony and looked out on the long grey road that led up to the house,and he thought he was still dreaming.