If we waited for the buggy to be put in travelling condition, we would certainly have to stay here all night, and probably the greater part of tomorrow." In the sudden emotions which had caused her to act almost exactly as Dora had acted, Miriam had entirely forgotten her resentment toward her companion.
"Why can't you stay ?" she asked.

"We have plenty of room, you know." The man of business shook his head.
"Thank you very much," he replied, "but I must be in my office this evening.

I think I shall be obliged to borrow your gig.

I will walk over to the field--" "Oh, you need not take the trouble to do that," said Miriam.

"They are way over there at the end of the meadow beyond the hill.