"But when a down-river boat tied up 'there yesterday it was more than I could stand.

You 'see there's danger in a town like New Madrid of getting too sorry.

I thought we'd better discuss this point--" "Mayn't I show you Belle Plain ?" asked Betty quickly.
But Carrington shook his head.
"I don't care anything about that," he said.

"I didn't come here to see Belle Plain." "You certainly are candid," said Betty.
"I intend to be honest with you always." "Dear me--but I don't know that I shall particularly like it.

Do you think it was quite fair to select the boat you did, or was your resolution to be always honest formed later ?" demanded Betty severely.
He looked at her with great sweetness of expression.
"I didn't advise that boat for speed, only for safety.