Sometimes I wonder how far men can go with the invention of machinery without putting more of themselves into it than they bargain for," said Alice.

Her smooth face did not contract in the least, but was brooding with speculation and thought.
Then the horse stumbled again, and Daisy screamed, and again tapped the window.
"He won't go way down," said Alice.

"I think he is too stiff.

Don't worry." "There is no stumbling to worry about with an automobile," said Daisy.
"You couldn't use one on this hill without more risk than you take with a stumbling horse," replied Alice.

Just then a carriage drawn by two fine bays passed them, and there was an interchange of nods.
"There is Mrs.Sturtevant," said Alice.