14/19 It is getting late, and I thought you would see me home." "Must you go already ?" cried Peter. "Have they sent to fetch you ?" "I dare say I could stay a few moments," said Sarah; "but, of course, my maid came ages ago, as usual. But if there was anything you particularly wanted to say--you know how tiresome she is, keeping as close as she can, to listen to every word--why, it would be better to say it now. I am not in such a hurry as all that." "You know very well I want to say a thousand things," said Peter, vehemently. |