It was very exhilarating to drive so fast as Kilian always drove; and Kilian himself always amused me and made me feel at ease.

We were very companionable; and though I could not understand how young ladies could make a hero of him, and fancy that they loved him, I could quite understand how they should find him delightful and amusing.
We delivered our notes, at more than one place, into the hands of those to whom they were addressed, and had many pleasant talks at the piazza steps with young ladies whom I had not known before.

Then we went to the village and engaged the music-teacher, stopped at the "store" and left some orders, and drove to the Post-Office to see if there were letters.
"Haven't we had a nice morning!" I exclaimed simply, as we drove up to the gate.
"Capital," said Kilian.

"I'm afraid it's been the best part of the day.
I wish I had any assurance that the German would be half as pleasant.

I beg your pardon, I don't mean your surly Teuton, but the dance that we propose to-night; I wish it had another name.