It is now nearly two o'clock.

You may go to the Preble House with me, and take-your dinner, and then I will unlock the house, and find some one to stay with you till night.

Would you like that?
Or would you prefer to go at once to your aunt Eastman's?
You may have your choice." Dotty reflected about half a minute.

"I will go to aunt Eastman's, if you please, papa." This appeared to her decidedly the most dignified course.

She would go to aunt Eastman's, and she would not be in the least haste about coming back again.