What should I gain by waiting ?" "I don't see any particular hurry," said Austin.

"It's only giving yourself trouble for nothing.

If I were you I'd write what you want to say, and then go up to see these people if their answer was still unsatisfactory." "But you see you don't know anything about the matter," retorted Aunt Charlotte, beginning to wonder at the boy's persistency.

"What in the world makes you want me not to go ?" "Oh--I only thought it might prove unnecessary," replied he, rather lamely.

"It's going to be very hot, and after all----" "It'll be quite as hot to-morrow," said Aunt Charlotte, as she stirred her tea.
"Well, why not go by a later train, then ?" suggested Austin.