Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Dancy: They'll break the door in. It's no good - we must open. Hold them in check a little. I want a minute or two. Mabel: [clasping him]: Ronny! Oh Ronny! It won't be for long....... What does Mabel say to express her loyalty to him despite his crimes? Who knocks at the door at this point? What does she do to 'hold them in check'?
Explanation
Mabel expresses her loyalty to Dancy by saying 'It won't be for long' and clasping him. The knocking at the door is done by the police or the authorities. Mabel tries to 'hold them in check' by clasping Dancy and trying to calm him down.
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