Do you care for cake to-night, Elviry?
I'm 'fraid it's pretty dry; I ain't had time to do much bakin' this week." "Of course," continued the smiling Phoebe, "I shouldn't think of asking him to go for nothing.

I didn't mean borrow him in just that way.

I was thinking of hiring your horse and buggy, and, as I'm not used to driving, I thought perhaps I might engage Mr.Bangs to drive for me.
I expected to pay for the privilege.

But, as you need him, I suppose I must get my rig and driver somewhere else.

I'm so sorry." The landlady's expression changed.