"It isn't far from here.

Some of the girls prefer to ride in the bus, but I always walk.

I can show you some of the places of interest as we go." "Come over here, Mabel, dear," commanded Beatrice Alden, who had moved a little to one side of the group.

Mabel excused herself to her charges, and looking a little annoyed, obeyed the summons.

Beatrice talked rapidly for a moment in coaxing tones, but Mabel shook her head.