But why should that affect you so wonderfully?
I am sure you cannot object to an hour in the train with Amy Willoughby.

She may talk a good deal, but you must admit that she talks well." "Object!" I said.

"Of course I don't object.

She talks very well indeed, and I shall be glad to have the pleasure of her company." "No one would have thought so," she said, looking at me with a criticising eye, "who had seen you when you heard she was going." "It was the suddenness," I said.
"Oh yes," she replied, "and your delicate nerves." In my soul I cried out to myself: "Am I ever to break free from young women! Is there to be a railroad accident between here and Waterton! If so, I shall save the nearest old gentleman!" I believe the Larramies were truly sorry to have me go.

Each one of them in turn told me so.