They both hesitated in their walk.

The man, who ought to have answered, seemed, for some reason, suddenly dumb.
After waiting impatiently, the lady took upon herself to reply.

She said they had not yet reached the turning to the farm.

She remarked that they were going to the same place.
Then they went on again, and he, too, walked quickly, supposing that he could soon pass them and get in front.

It is not the matter of a moment, however, to pass people who are walking at a rate of speed almost equal to one's own.