He addressed her as though she were a little wilful child, whose foolishness he had endured for some time, but was not going to endure any longer.
Kitty was _so_ annoyed that for a moment she felt that nothing would induce her to dismount, and that if he chose to put the carriage under shelter he could take her there along with it; but the prospect of having to endure his society the whole time made her pause, and while she paused the hall door was opened, and a lady appeared, peering out into the darkness.

Standing outlined against the lighted hall Kitty could see her distinctly, while she, her eyes dazzled for the moment by the light, could see nothing.
"Did Dr.Trenire bring one of his little girls with him, Reuben ?" "Yes'm." "Do come in at once, child.

Which is it?
Kitty ?" "Yes," answered Kitty reluctantly.
"Then do come in.

Whatever makes you stay out in the storm ?" cried Lady Kitson.
Kitty obediently, but most unwillingly, scrambled down from her seat.
Even from the carriage, and through the darkness, she could see how charming and dainty Lady Kitson was looking.

She had on a soft, flowing gray silk gown, with white lace about her shoulders and arms, and her beautiful golden hair gleamed brightly in the lamplight.