Well, how oddly things fall out, to be sure, me getting into your carriage like that.

And you'll never guess, Ruth, though for that matter there's nothing so very astonishing about it, as I told Mrs.Thursby, you'll never guess where _I've_ been visiting." Ruth remembered seeing the Danvers omnibus at the station, and suddenly remembered, too, a certain request which she had once made of Charles.
"Where can it have been ?" she said, with a great show of curiosity.
"You will never guess," said Mrs.Alwynn, in high glee.

"I shall have to help you.

You remember my sprained ankle?
There! Now I have as good as told you." But Ruth would not spoil her aunt's pleasure; and after numerous guesses, Mrs.Alwynn had the delight of taking her completely by surprise, when at last she leaned forward and said, with a rustle of pride, emphasizing each word with a pat on Ruth's knee: "I've been to Stoke Moreton." "How delightful!" ejaculated Ruth.

"How astonished I am! Stoke Moreton!" "You may well say that," said Mrs.Alwynn, nodding to her.