I have acted as a gentleman, have I not, ever since I understood ?" "You certainly have, and I am not ungrateful.

Then you do not order me to take you; you merely ask if I will ?" "That is all." "And that sounds so much better, I think.

I don't mind your being a Yankee if you continue to act that way.

Shall I drive ?" "If you will; you know the road, and the tricks of the pony." She laughed again, gathering up the reins, and reaching down after the whip.

At the first movement the little animal broke into a brisk trot as though he understood his driver..