But his second was very different, for she began to walk toward the large gate which led out of the yard.

Instantly Lawrence rose, and hopped on one foot to the window, where he tapped loudly on the glass.
The lady turned, and then he threw up the sash.
"Won't you step here, please ?" he called out.
Without answering, she immediately came over the wet grass to the window.
"I have something to say to you," he said, "and I don't want to keep you standing in the rain.

Won't you come inside for a few minutes ?" "No, thank you," said she.

"I don't mind a slight rain like this.

I have lived so long in the city that I can't imagine how country people can bear to shut themselves in, when it happens to be a little wet.