Now, to pass to another subject, had your mistress a dark green dress in her wardrobe?" Dorcas was rather startled by the unexpected question. 
Dorcas was surprised to be asked about the mistress' clothes.
They were done asking Dorcas questions.
Let's go up there.
Two lovers are leaving seperatley.
There were no riot police to control the mob of people.
A dog is playing with a cat.
It's always steady all the time, with no variation.
A man sits with his back turned.