31/46 If you could hold this umbrella maybe I could get it out." She extended the big umbrella at arm's length, holding it with both hands. Captain Cy woke up. It's a long ways from the depot, and I tried to come across the fields, because a boy said it was nearer, and the bushes were--" "Across the FIELDS? The man said it was a quarter to ride, and auntie said I must be careful of my money because--" "By the big dipper! Come in! Come in out of that this minute!" He sprang down the steps, furled the umbrella, seized her by the arm and led her into the house, through the parlor and into the sitting room, where the fire crackled invitingly. |