Quotation from: The Little Lady of the Big House

Written by: Jack London

But Dick, paying no attention, acting preternaturally calmly, was
directing the men loudly enough for her to hear.

"We've got to make this systematic, fellows. You, Bert, and you, Evan,
join with me. We start at this end, five feet apart, and search the
bottom across. Then move along and repeat it back."

"Don't exert yourselves, gentlemen," Mrs. Tully called, beginning to
laugh. "As for you, Dick, you come right out. I want to box your
ears."