The suddenness of her reputed illness, the absence of her daughter, and probably of her other children, at the time—all favoured the supposition of her imprisonment.
The suddenness of the flight of his guide, and the wild cries of the pursuers, caused Heyward to remain fixed, for a few moments, in inactive surprise.
It was the time of year when he usually reported to the insurance agencies he represented, and there was nothing unusual in his departure except its suddenness.
Mr. Mivart is further inclined to believe, and some naturalists agree with him, that new species manifest themselves " with suddenness and by modifications appearing at once" .
The exclamation of surprise that almost burst from his lips was throttled in his throat by steel-thewed fingers that closed about his windpipe with the suddenness of thought.
Silas was overwhelmed by the size and attractions of his correspondent and the suddenness with which she had fallen upon him. But she soon set him at his ease.