If you do, I also will; we shall make four for a carriage, and drive there, and come back by train." "What day ?" "To-morrow, if it be fine.

Let me take them your assent." Miriam agreed.
On Monday morning, as arranged, she was driving down to the Mergellina, when, with astonishment, she saw her brother standing by the roadside, beckoning to her.

The carriage stopped, and he came up to speak.
"Where are you off to ?" he asked.
"You are still here ?" "I haven't been well.

Didn't feel able to go yesterday.

I was just coming to see you." "Not well, Reuben?
Why didn't you come before ?" "I couldn't.