I can quite well walk home--from here." "You can't," he said flatly.

"Anyhow, you are not going to try.

You had better let me carry you." But Doris drew back at that with swift decision.

"Oh no! I am quite well now--I can walk." She stood up and he took his foot from the gate.

She glanced at the top bar thereof that hung in splinters.
"I'm so sorry," she murmured apologetically.
He also looked at his damaged property.