I had an idea that Cobhurst was not so far from the station, and that we could go over and look at the house, and come back to a hotel and stay there for the night; but now I see it will be dark before we get there, and we shall not feel like turning round and going directly back.
Perhaps it would be better to turn now." "Turn back, when we are going to our home!" cried Miriam.

"How can you think of such a thing, Ralph?
And you needn't suppose that neither of us is a good manager.

I am housekeeper now, and I did not forget that we shall need our supper.

I have it all there in my bag, and I shall cook it as soon as we reach the house.

Of course I knew that we could not expect anything to eat in a place with only a man to take care of it." "What in the world have you ?" asked Ralph, much amused.
"I have four breakfast rolls," she said, "six mutton chops, a package of ground coffee, another of tea, a pound of sugar, and a good big piece of gingerbread.