I am not afraid." "But the hour--the place--you, a young girl! Miss Billy!" remonstrated the old man agitatedly.
"It isn't so very late.

I've been out lots of times later than this at home.

And as for the place, it's all light and bright, and lots of people were going in--ladies and gentlemen.

Nothing could hurt me, Pete, and I shall go; but I'd rather you were with me.

Why, Pete, we mustn't leave him.