I'll show you a way, if you're not too proud to take advice from a girl." "Certainly not," Kit said, smiling.

"I don't know why you think I'm proud." "Then perhaps you're obstinate; some of the dalesfolk are." "We're slow.

We like to try things properly; and then, perhaps we stick to them longer than is needful if we find them good.

But caution's prudent." "You're very cautious now," Grace rejoined.

"You don't seem curious about my plan.