Up the two terrace flights of steps the rain ran wildly, and beat at the great door, like a swift messenger rousing those within . . . (Charles Dickens)

Up the two terrace flights of steps the rain ran wildly, and beat at the great door, like a swift messenger rousing those within . . .

Charles Dickens

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