I've been waiting here because I wanted to see you, Mr.
Mumford.

Will you spare me a minute or two ?' 'Here?
In the station ?' 'Please--if you don't mind.' Astonished, Mumford drew aside with her to a quiet part of the long platform.

Louise, keeping a very grave countenance, told him rapidly all that had befallen since his departure from home in the morning.
'I behaved horridly, and I was sorry for it as soon as I had left the house.

After all Mrs.Mumford's kindness to me, and yours, I don't know how I could be so horrid.

But the quarrel with mother had upset me so, and I felt so miserable when Mrs.Mumford seemed to want to get rid of me.