Supposing it to be Bridget with the baby,croup, probably, or a fit,I unlocked and unlatched it promptly.

Hilda as silently as possible unlatched the door of the bedroom, and stood with ear cocked.

Scarcely, however, had he closed the door of communication behind him, when another door, opening from the hall, was noiselessly unlatched, and MAGNOLIA PENDRAGON glided into the arms of her friend.