"I'll let one of the boys drive us home." "Indeed, I shan't go back in that sleigh," cried Julia Crosby.
"Perhaps you'll accept a ride in the freshman sleigh, Miss Crosby," suggested Nora; and the other girl, somewhat ashamed, was obliged to place herself at the mercy of her enemies.
"All of you girls get into Mrs.Gray's sleigh," commanded David, "and Tom and I will drive the other sleigh back." No one ever cared to disobey David when he spoke in this tone.

Even his wilful sister took her seat between Grace and Anne without a word and never spoke during the entire drive back, except to say good night at her own front gate.
But Grace could not refrain from one sharp little thrust.
"You seem to be unlucky with sleighs and sleds both, Miriam," she said..