I did the only thing possible in that mental tumult; I walked straight to the kerbstone and held up my umbrella for a cab.

For a stream of light expanded wedge-wise from the door, which was flung open as a carriage drew up to the kerbstone.

So I avoided their looks, shrinking close to the kerbstone and by furtive glances directing my progress.

He fell down on th' kerbstone and wouldn't get up-- turned sulky like.