She was only angry that they had lost any time in coming to submit so plain a case to her.
Mr.Dryfoos might change his mind in the night, and then everything would be lost.

They must go to him instantly, and tell him that they accepted; they must telegraph him.
"Might as well send a district messenger; he'd get there next week," said Fulkerson.

"No, no! It 'll all keep till to-morrow, and be the better for it.

If he's got this fancy for March, as I say, he ain't agoing to change it in a single night.

People don't change their fancies for March in a lifetime.