She insisted that he and his niece lunch with her.
"You really must, you know," she declared.

"It will be delightful.

Just a little family party." Captain Elisha looked distressed.

"Thank you, ma'am," he stammered; "it's awful kind of you, but I wouldn't feel right to go puttin' you to all that trouble.

Just as much obliged, but I--I've got a letter to write, you see." Mrs.Dunn bore his refusal bravely.
"Very well," she said, "but Caroline _must_ come with me.