Strange how little some people know about their surroundings!" "But are you sure he said the first turn to the left ?" "He said the first turn, but whether to the left or right I cannot now say.

It must have been to the right." "But, my dear Professor, you said to the left." "Well, we were going pretty fast when we came to the four corners, and something had to be said, and said quickly.

I notice that on an automobile decision is more important than accuracy.

After being hauled over the country for three days, I have made up my mind that automobiles are driven upon the hypothesis that it is better to lose the road, lose life, lose anything than lose time, therefore, when you ask me which way to turn, you will get an immediate, if not an accurate, response; besides, there is a bridge ahead, a little village across the stream, so the road leads somewhere." Now and then the Professor would jump out to assist some female in distress with her horse; at first it was a matter of gallantry, then a duty, then a burden.

Towards the last it used to delight him to see people frantically turning into lanes, fields, anywhere to get out of the way.
The horse is a factor to be considered--and placated.