In a few minutes she came rushing back.
"Sandy, you know I can't g-go by myself; I am afraid.

Take me home." "And you promise ?" She looked appealingly at him, but found no mercy.

"You are the very m-meanest boy I ever knew.

Get me home before d-dad finds out, and I'll promise anything.

But this is the last word I'll ever s-speak to you as long as I live." At half-past seven they drove into town.