The occupant of the depot wagon's rear seat was a thin, not to say scraggy, female, wearing a black, beflowered bonnet and a black gown.

A black knit shawl was draped about her shoulders and she wore spectacles.
"Whoa!" commanded Mr.Lumley, piloting the depot wagon to the side door of the Whittaker house.

Dan'l Webster came to anchor immediately.

Gabe turned and addressed his passenger.
"Here we be!" he shouted.
"Hey ?" observed the lady in black.
"Here--we--be!" repeated Gabe, raising his voice.
"See?
See what ?" "Oh, heavens to Betsey! I'm gettin' the croup from howlin'.
I--say--HERE--WE--BE! GET OUT!" He accompanied the final bellow with an expressive pantomime indicating that the passenger was expected to alight.

She seemed to understand, for she opened the door of the carriage and slowly descended.