It was only a matter of dodging the stumps.

You'd better get on now to Donohoe's Hotel, and get Mrs.Donohoe to find some dry things for you." The mere fact of his refusing a lift showed that there was some hostility between himself and Hugh Gordon; but the priest, who had climbed into the Kuryong vehicle as a matter of course, settled the matter off-hand.
"Get in the trap," he said.

"Get in the trap, man.

What's the use for two of ye to ride the mail horses, and get your death o' cold?
Get in the trap!" "Of course I'll give you a lift," said Hugh.

"Jump in, and let us get away before you all get colds.