But quite early, before nine o'clock, he rose to go.
"You're not going home, are you ?" asked Mrs.Leivers anxiously.
"Yes," he replied.

"I said I'd be early." He was very awkward.
"But this IS early," said Mrs.Leivers.
Miriam sat in the rocking-chair, and did not speak.

He hesitated, expecting her to rise and go with him to the barn as usual for his bicycle.

She remained as she was.

He was at a loss.
"Well--good-night, all!" he faltered.
She spoke her good-night along with all the others.